1. How long have you been mystery shopping?
I've been doing this for just over a year now, I started in July of 2005.
2. How many mystery shopping jobs have you done?
I'm not sure. Probably between 150 and 200. No more than 200.
3. How many companies have you applied to?
About 40, but many of the companies I've applied to don't have jobs in the area I live in, so they didn't go anywhere.
4. Is there anything you’d like to know that would help you with your mystery shopping?
Not really, I am doing as well as I would like to be.
5. Any positive experiences you’d like to share?
I really enjoy going to restaurant shops with my husband. We've been on nice movie/dinner dates where we've made money rather than spending it. For college students, you can't ask much more than that.
6. Any negative experiences you’d like to warn other mystery shoppers about?
I don't know if it is much of a warning. Sometimes submitting the results online are a pain. I've been really frustrated when a box says to be detailed about my experiences, then when I submit it my entry is three times longer than allowed, so I have to go back and edit it until it barely makes sense. If they are paying me to go I would like to be able to describe my experience thoroughly for them.