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Mystery Shopping

Mystery shopping seems almost too good to be true. You get paid to buy things, get reimbursed for the items, and you get to keep what you buy! Believe it or not, it actually is true.

Why does this work? Customer satisfaction is so important to retailers that they employ people just like you to secretly pose as regular customers and shop in their stores or restaurants. How does it work? You get an assignment via email from the mystery shopping company to try a new restaurant, clothes store, grocery store, etc. You go to that business, posing as a regular customer and buy a meal or a product or service (but shhh...you can't let on that you're secretly evaluating them!). Then back at home, you fill out an online report about your experience. The mystery shopping company then sends you a check for the stuff you bought and pays you for your time as well.

The websites below connect you to the best paying mystery shopping companies. The fee they charge is well worth it. Many mystery shopping companies are not worth the time you invest into them because they don't give you enough shopping opportunities. These web sites give you all the valuable inside secrets and show you how to make mystery shopping really work for you. They also show you how to avoid all the pitfalls and mistakes everyone makes if they try to start doing this on their own. If you're thinking of mystery shopping, we can't suggest strongly enough that you invest in getting the inside scoop before starting. You'll easily make the investment back in the first one or two assignments.

Rank	Site Review	Popularity / Satisfaction	Rating
1	Our #1 Pick. Shop Until You Drop is the most professional of the mystery shopping websites that we have found. They also have the largest mystery shopping company database with 212 companies listed (our researchers found 2 broken links). Good explanation of shopper privileges. Members area of the website is efficient and easy to navigate. The site offers what they advertise--access to qualified mystery shopping companies and good training to help you implement their strategies. Professionally run with excellent customer support. One unique feature is a Shopper Profile which allows you to register the type of shopping you want to do. Then the company notifies you by email once a company requests a particular type of shopper. Numerous added bonuses.	$10-40 per hour	9.8
2	The longest running and most popular website of all the tested sites, Shopping Jobs Here is an excellent source for mystery shopping information. Database of 121 companies (our researchers found 8 broken links). Includes message board links to get the quickest uptake on new jobs being offered. Long list of addresses of smaller but local mystery shopping companies offering nearby and unique shopping experiences. Clear and concise. Good information on how to manage being a parent while taking advantage of the mystery shopping opportunities. Currently offering over $70 in added	$10-40 per hour	9.8
3	With an excellent explanation of shopper privileges, Get Paid 2 has an extensive company database--152 companies listed (our researchers found 3 broken links). Professionally staffed and responsive to customer needs. Fastest customer service response of all sites tested. Most realistic expectations of earnings. Great advice on how to get the best mystery shopping opportunities offered to you. Special offer right now for free ebooks which show how to make money in other ways on the Internet.	$10-40 per hour	9.7
4	Secret Mystery Shopping provides excellent customer support. They have a well maintained database of 182 mystery shopping companies (our researchers found 3 broken links). "Insider's Secrets & Tips" is very helpful for learning how to be the most effective shopper (and to have fun doing it). The information is very plain and easy to understand. Implementing a good mystery shopping "plan" is essential and this site makes is clear how to do that. Database entries are linked directly to shopping companies' applications page.	$10-40 per hour	9.7

Other Important Anti-Scam Sites

Small Business Administration - U.S. government organization for aiding small business owners.
Federal Trade Commission - Watchdog arm of the U.S. government for consumer issues.
U.S. Department of Justice - DOJ's website for educating the public on Internet fraud.
Federal Bureau of Investigation - The FBI's advice for avoiding Internet business fraud.
U.S. State Department - Overview of typical business scams both inside and outside the U.S.
IC3.gov - The Internet Crime Complaint Center receives, develops and refers complaints of cyber-crime.
Consumer.gov - FTC portal for research in comsumer issues.
On Guard Online - Practical tips to help you understand computer security and guard against Internet fraud.
CommerceNet - Organization dedicated to enabling safe business practices on the Internet.
Library of Congress - Business Reference Services provides resources for business practices on the Internet.
Federal Citizen Information Center - Database of scam, fraud and recall resources.
Firstgov.gov - Portal for research in government databases for all business practice information.
Office of the Inspector General - Fraud prevention and detection resources and reporting.

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