For all you shopaholics out there, who love to shop and your wallet begs to differ (like mine does always), here's what you can do. become a mystery shopper...Wouldn't you love it if you are paid to shop?? Who wouldn't?
Mystery shopping or a mystery consumer is a tool used externally by market research companies or watchdog organizations or internally by companies themselves to measure quality of service or compliance to regulation, or to gather specific information about products and services. The mystery consumer's specific identity is generally not known by the establishment being evaluated. Mystery shoppers perform specific tasks such as purchasing a product, asking questions, registering complaints or behaving in a certain way, and then provide detailed reports or feedback about their experiences. (as taken from Wikipedia)
I'm a mystery shopper myself and have done mystery shops for Enrich Beauty Salon, Lakme Beauty Salon, Metro shoes, Staples, PVR, MacDonalds, Nike shoes etc etc. You are given a limit of the expense and you will have some guidelines to follow before you go shopping. You will be reimbursed for the products that you purchase..Isn't it cool.. ??
One of the famous companies that provide you with the mystery shops is www.redquanta.com. All you have to do is sign up with them and the shops will be assigned to you through your email. There are also various other companies that provide you with mystery shops. Just google it and you will find many...
So, HAPPY SHOPPING...!!!
Mystery shopping or a mystery consumer is a tool used externally by market research companies or watchdog organizations or internally by companies themselves to measure quality of service or compliance to regulation, or to gather specific information about products and services. The mystery consumer's specific identity is generally not known by the establishment being evaluated. Mystery shoppers perform specific tasks such as purchasing a product, asking questions, registering complaints or behaving in a certain way, and then provide detailed reports or feedback about their experiences. (as taken from Wikipedia)
I'm a mystery shopper myself and have done mystery shops for Enrich Beauty Salon, Lakme Beauty Salon, Metro shoes, Staples, PVR, MacDonalds, Nike shoes etc etc. You are given a limit of the expense and you will have some guidelines to follow before you go shopping. You will be reimbursed for the products that you purchase..Isn't it cool.. ??
One of the famous companies that provide you with the mystery shops is www.redquanta.com. All you have to do is sign up with them and the shops will be assigned to you through your email. There are also various other companies that provide you with mystery shops. Just google it and you will find many...
So, HAPPY SHOPPING...!!!
Hi Cecilia,
ReplyDeleteLovely blog :) Thanks for the inputs on mystery shopping. had signed up with Redquanta the other day and they said the budget at a spa would be 2k.
Not too sure if the do really reimburse the Entire amount? Cause There are no docs to be signed before starting the process.
You can email me at karma.cosmic@yahoo.co.in
Thanks!
Sent you an email.. check.. :)
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