Lisha T. Simmons

It does sound like shoddy business… to be paid to eat, watch movies or shop without any cost to you. Mystery shopping, however, is a legit get-paid opportunity that is all the rage nowadays.

Mystery shopping is a process in which the trained customers or shoppers visit the stores or business establishments where they pose and interact with the staff like normal customers. They also shop for products and services. At the end of process, the mystery shoppers make a detailed and in-depth report about their experiences during the shopping.

Mystery shopping is the latest services evaluation tool employed by the business owners to evaluate the service delivery at their business establishments. Mystery shopping is a process that helps the business owners and the management to get information, which they require to improve their businesses.

Mystery Shopping is an ideal career opportunity for the people who would like to make some extra money while having fun in their leisure time. It is also a flexible career option in which the person has the freedom to decide the schedule according to his/her convenience. It is suitable for students, retirees, homemakers, freelancers and part timers.

The remuneration for mystery shoppers depends on types of assignments. It may vary from business to business. However, the mystery shoppers can expect to get anything in the range of US$10 to US$40 per hour.

Mystery shopping is an attractive career option and a serious opportunity for making money. However, it is not a scheme for making fast money. You should take it up as a serious business and not a joke if you really want to become a successful mystery shopper.