What companies use Mystery Shopping?
They really run the gamut from restaurants, gas stations, and grocery stores to electronics and other retail stores, and services such as banks, mortgage loan companies and home repair companies. Other assignments offered might be demonstrating products or doing electronic or telephone shops. How do you find Mystery Shopping Gigs? There are usually third-party companies who manage mystery shopping, although some companies do it themselves. You can find several third-party companies online. They screen applicants, accept them into their program, and then assign shops and process the reports and payments. Some of these companies charge fees for shoppers to join their service, but most reputable companies do not, and many experts recommend never paying a fee. Mystery Shopping Providers Association (MSPA) offers certification programs for shoppers. While often recommended, it is not required to get assignments. How does Mystery Shopping work? When you sign up with a company, you fill out a
