How Do I Become a Restaurant Secret Shopper?
Restaurant secret shoppers enjoy the benefits of eating at no charge, helping to make a difference in customer service, and earning some extra spending money. Because the restaurant secret shopper creates his own schedule, he also enjoys the added benefit of flexibility. Becoming a restaurant secret shopper is not difficult as many companies are eager to hire good, reliable ones.
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Research companies claiming to be seeking secret shoppers. There are an abundance of scams targeting potential secret shoppers. If any companies ask for a fee or money of any type, it is a scam. If a company sends an unsolicited check and requests you to cash it and then send some money from the check back to them, it is a scam.
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Browse the Mystery Shopper Providers Association website at www.mysteryshop.org/shoppers/. This is a legitimate organization recognized by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The jobs listed have a brief description, pay rate, and the qualifications required to perform the particular job. The Volition forum at www.volition.com/mystery.html is also a great resource for restaurant secret shopper jobs. The forum members are restaurant secret shoppers sharing the pros and cons of the legitimate companies with others.
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Apply to the various companies you selected. It's best to apply to more than one company. The more companies to which you submit an application, the more shopping opportunities will become available to you.
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Tips & Warnings
It is important to note that when applying to a secret shopping company, add as many details as possible in the writing sample portion of the application. Many companies look for a well-written descriptive account of the dining experience.
References
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