Mystery Shopping Interview With Jennifer Jones
December 29, 2008 by Katelyn Thomas
Filed under Make Money
I’m finishing up the mystery shopping series with an interview with Jennifer Jones,a Market Force secret shopper who really enjoys doing shops. If you’ve been considering being a mystery shopper, hopefully these interviews have helped you decide whether it is the right fit for you.
Q: How did you start mystery shopping?
A: I started for FUN. I met a lady that mystery shops and she told me how to get started. I loved it from my very first shop.
Q: Is it time consuming or difficult to do?
It is not time consuming if you schedule it correctly. You have to eat, so why not get paid to eat. I normally observe my surroundings and rate my experiences to some degree anyway…so why not share your experiences? The first few shops are difficult, but once you know what you are looking for, the challenge becomes fun.
Q: What happens during a typical shopping trip?
I mostly do restaurant shops. Therefore, you eat of course. I spend a lot of time looking around at bathrooms, floors, trash containers, counters, etc. Also, I spend time making sure I time correctly and get the names correct.
Q: What did you like best about mystery shopping? Least?
The thing I like best is the rewarding feeling I get for making a difference in the success of a franchise. The worst part is trying to time and not get caught.
Q: Do you have any tips for someone who’d like to start mystery shopping?
Make sure you have time for it and can take the time necessary to get it right. You have to be a good planner to be successful.
Photo by Sophie/Stock Exchange
