SHHH... Don't Tell Anyone - I'm Getting Paid to Shop!

Article by Dora Alstrom 

Don't tell anyone, but I actually get paid to go shopping, eat at the mall, and watch movies!  My job title is Secret Shopper!  

I start my day out checking my email for new assignments.  I accept the assignments I want, then head out the door.  A typical day might include hitting the mall, buying some clothes at stores like the GAP.  I might each lunch at restaurants like McDonalds or RED ROBIN, and then catch a movie at the theater.

When I get home, I log back onto my computer and complete a few online surveys about my experience.  And then, a check gets sent to me, not just for the time I spent shopping and eating, but also for the items I bought and the movie I watched!

You see, its all part of my job - I get paid to be a secret shopper, and then provide the companies with valuable customer-service feedback.  Its how the big companies are able to stay big - by making sure they are keeping customers happy!

One of the things I like best about my job is the flexibility -- I can make sure I am home when my kids are out of school, I choose when I want to complete assignments, and I'm in complete control of my schedule!  

If you are interested in becoming a secret shopper, there are several companies that provide an online database of assignments.  They also provide you all the resources you need to get started right away!  

If you like shopping as much as I do - why not get paid to do it?  Become a Secret Shopper!

HOW TO BECOME SECRET SHOPPER

For quite awhile now, we've been offering several programs to our members where they can register to take online surveys.  We've asked for their feedback and compiled the results.  Here are the top 3 online survey companies our members chose: