Mystery Shoppers? Is this a scam or a real way to make some easy money???

[systemJLx 10+ year member]

fucl{ it i just called back and canceled my subscription. sounds like too much work, and i doubt i would be making $50 an assignment like they told me. shit now they have my credit card #, so i guess ill be checking my balance frequently

 

[systemJLx 10+ year member]

what about this? http://www.studentpayouts.com is this a legit survey website for students?

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

fucl{ it i just called back and canceled my subscription. sounds like too much work, and i doubt i would be making $50 an assignment like they told me. shit now they have my credit card #, so i guess ill be checking my balance frequently

WHY would they have your CC# if they were gonna pay you:crazy:

 

[TnT_Sounds 10+ year member]

I know for a fact Mystery Shoppers do exist. I work in a retail store (Best Buy), and we get Mystery Shopped quite frequently. The Mystery shopper will approach the sales employee, and basically test you, but without you knowing it. They then report it to someone, who reports it to someone, and I know somehow my Supervisor finds out about it eventually and discusses the results with me.
Whether or not the specific ad you saw is legit or not, I am not sure. But, the profession does exist.

x2...

they come a lot to the restaurant I work for and review the quality of food, service, cleanliness, etc....

My sister has done it and made some quick cash.. Easy to from what I understand.. I think she made like $500 extra a month

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

they give u the funds necessary to buy the items.

no, this is not how it's done. they give you a task, i.e - go to Store A buy 2 t-shirts. before making purchase ask associate about ...blah blah blah... after getting your answer make your purchase. after getting home fill out form attach receipt and fax to..

the payment is say $12 for the shop and 100% reimbursement for all related items purchased.

I just finished mystery shops at Gamestop to buy drinks from a new cooler that was put into a few select location. this is by far no way to make a living but a good way to make a couple (literally a couple) extra dollars and get some free stuff.

 

[systemJLx 10+ year member]

WHY would they have your CC# if they were gonna pay you:crazy:

they put money in your credit card account to buy the items

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

and btw "mystery shops" are not subscription assignments. if you have to pay, it's a scam. real mystery shop companies cut you a check or do direct deposit. all the ones i've done cut you a check 5 business days after shop is completed.

 

[systemJLx 10+ year member]

no, this is not how it's done. they give you a task, i.e - go to Store A buy 2 t-shirts. before making purchase ask associate about ...blah blah blah... after getting your answer make your purchase. after getting home fill out form attach receipt and fax to..
the payment is say $12 for the shop and 100% reimbursement for all related items purchased.

I just finished mystery shops at Gamestop to buy drinks from a new cooler that was put into a few select location. this is by far no way to make a living but a good way to make a couple (literally a couple) extra dollars and get some free stuff.

i know how it's done. but they give u money in your account to buy the items and do all the survey shit. i just talked iwth the guy on the phone

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

OP got pwnt.

how about getting a job instead of "mystery shopping" and doing surveys. probably way more potential for cash.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Every other day, you post a thread about some shady way to make money. It makes me lol.

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

i know how it's done. but they give u money in your account to buy the items and do all the survey shit. i just talked iwth the guy on the phone

legit shops do not do this. I've been doing shops for over 4 years now. I am also a vendor rep. those that work in major retailers know what vendor reps do, "nothing". even if for some reason they did give you money for the shop upfront it would not be to your credit card, it would be a check. for the few companies that do mystery shops and pay the shopper first, they give them a pre-paid credit card so they can monitor the purchase, after the work is completed they allow you to keep the card with the remaining balance and pay you $X amount for the shop.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Donating plasma, google money, penny stocks, and now this.

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edit: New idea- sperm bank.

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

A friend of mine did it, they give you money to go places and write reviews. Although there not going to hire some dumb 18 year old stoner. They mostly go for house wives and college students looking to make a few extra bucks.

oh yea?? so I guess you've worked for their hiring agency's havent ya?

anyways.. yes, they are real, they come into our work on a monthly basis. Its to give the stores feedback on their customer service....Its not that easy of money..

You have to be willing to travel all over the place... If you are, then you can make a decent buck.. You'll get anywhere from 20-MAYBE 50 a store. You can get a few jobs a day, but you might have to travel 100 miles to hit them all

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

sell crack. you'll be rich, dead, or incarcerated.

or a rapper

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

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