Mystery Shopping. DOES IT WORK?

[DarrellShai]

Has anynoe tried mystery shopping?  I was thinking about trying it but I was wondering if anyone has tried it and how much money can you make doing it?

[Techster]

I used to Mystery Shop for Shoney's. I was paid with free meals. I've used others as well, but I've never paid a company to get mystery shopper information.

[samiole32]

I did it only with one company and I didn't go to any shop I did only their phone call mystrey shop to shop for insurance and I got paid 10$ per office they usually do it every 2 -3 month and you call like 3-4 offices every phone call takes from 7 to 10 minutes and you get paid 10$ each they have more shops but I didn't try it

[marcar1008]

I am getting this checks in the mail, for about $2,000-$3,000 some of that money I have to send transfers and some I need to spend buy whatever I want. BUT I AM AFRAID.... I will NOT use them.Too much money.  What if I need to pay back?  rather NOT.

[AndreaRedmond]

I too was wondering about the mystery shopping thing because in the past before finding fusioncash I looked into it and they wanted start up money so I never did anythin further, is this one different? it sounds like they are really paying!

[Techster]

I am getting this checks in the mail, for about $2,000-$3,000 some of that money I have to send transfers and some I need to spend buy whatever I want. BUT I AM AFRAID.... I will NOT use them.Too much money.  What if I need to pay back?  rather NOT.

Those should be deposited directly in the shredder. You can deposit them into your checking account, but expect to not have anything left in there the next day.

[teflonfanatic]

Mystery shopping is REAL, i'm with a company called maritz research, I got $10 to check and see if the gas station I.D.'s people or not. I got paid by check 2 weeks later, not a lot of money but you get your money for 1 minute of work!!!!!! Here's what you need...

1. No money, you don't have to pay for a mystery shopping program
2. A good camera so you can take a picture of the address number, which is used to prove you were there
3. Attention to detail
4. Car or money for transportation

Please continue to ask questions

P.S. I got checks in the mail for 2,000 to 3,000 dollars before, the check will end up bouncing and you'll owe the bank 3,000 DO NOT CASH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[karenkpc]

I have done them and have NEVER paid to do it.  I don't do it much atm.  generally, the checks are $10-$30 for very local assignments.  camera is important.  writing good reports is vital.  I'm still on many lists and get offers daily. 

[mattymatt79]

I am getting this checks in the mail, for about $2,000-$3,000 some of that money I have to send transfers and some I need to spend buy whatever I want. BUT I AM AFRAID.... I will NOT use them.Too much money.  What if I need to pay back?  rather NOT.

These are a scam. Ritter associates does a great mystery shop and I've had success with them. You should never have to use your checking account or anything like that in order to do a shop. You will be ripped off in this scenario that you've described above.

Most are great and I've had success, but some are very late on payments or will require you to have a certain amount to withdraw before they pay. Most use a paypal type deal as well so you don't have to give them any direct deposit information.

[Longoria11]

wow this is good to know! i joined a mystery shopping thing and it told me that i have to pay a certain amount of money to "qualify" for their jobs.. but i didnt do it due to lack of money at the time LOL then i found FUSION CASH!! i soooo want to do mystery shopping it seems fun and easy PLUS i get free stuff?!?! whoa! awesome!

[madeara]

Mystery shopping works, but the amount of money you make depends on the company.

[Brichmon]

i never dwelled into it before so ill pass

[elysee24]

I have been wondering the same question as well.
One of the web site keep sending me email and said mystery shopper wanted.
No idea how well it pays or if I will ever get paid?!

[gafee2001]

We should compile a list of good mystery shopping companies.

Unfortunately, I don't know any, hence why I think a list would be nice.

So far we have Ritter Associates. Has anyone tried them and are they a good place to do this?

[sadblueyes1]

Most of them are scam. I receive a check for over 4000.00 and they wanted me to cash it and send them 3500.00 back to them and keep the 500.00 for my self. But noone want to cash a out of state check. Then later on I found out it was a scam.