Please recommend some good, reputable MSC's for a beginning mystery shopper !

Hi, I am very new to mystery shopping but am having fun so far. I completed my first 2 today. So far I am on board with BestMark and Sinclair Customer Metrics. But I am looking o join another company or, possibly a couple more companies because I have already run out of assignments that I'm eligible for in the near future. I did just sumbit my application got MsrketForce, just because I saw the name mentioned a few times while scrolling through this forum.

I'm sure this question/scenario has been presented before, but I wasn't able to find it using the search feature, so I apologize in advance if this is a dumb request/question. But I am simply hoping some of you could recommend a few other companies with good reputations, that pay well, don't take all day to sign up for, and have surveys of reasonable lengths. Any help is MUCH appreciated.

Thanks!

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There is a section for new shoppers on this forum. There is a list of companies on this forum as well. Try to sign up with a few every day or week as your schedule allows. Some you will like, some you won't. Good luck.

I have a few recommendations for companies that have shops in all states--the pay isn't fantastic, though it's as good as the ones you just mentioned and the shops are easy enough for a beginning shopper. National Shopping Service and Trendsource. A-Closer-Look has shops that are reimbursement only, but they do a lot of shops for a local pizzeria in my area that I enjoy so maybe they have some of the same in your area. Good luck!

Maritz. Low base fees but you can get more work than you can do.

Mary Davis Nowell. Based close to Fort Worth. Shopping Interstate 20 east and west, Interstate 35 north and south.

I suggest using jobslinger, link below, and find a few jobs local to you that appear interesting. Next you have to register and see if you can even be assigned something. Start slow and learn what you can handle as well as like. There tend to be more opportunities available towards the beginning of each month.

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Ipsos, Kinesis (through Kern), and Trendsource have some of the easier shops. Pay is generally in line with the amount of work, but they are good places to start.

Now scheduling travel shops for the day after Christmas through mid-January.

Market Force is definitely an excellent company for new shoppers. The scenario and reporting requirements are clearly communicated.

I would also recommend signing up for ISecretShop. Though I disagree with how they turn the mystery shopping business into a game, the platform does provide clear reporting guidelines and requirements.

Thanks so much for all your replies. I was half expecting everyone to just direct me to the beginners forum and just annoyedly tell me to use the search, which is what seems to happen at so many other forums. Anyways thanks again.

I'd say start with Trendsource/MSI as they have an app and it gets you in the habit of writing reports... Lots of grocery shops too which is nice. I cover my grocery bill every month.

As for a good beginner's company... Well I like Reality Check a lot. Not sure if that is Shelly from KSS's own company or not... She seems to own all the shops around here all over the place but she handles KSS scheduling, Reality Check shopping and Reality Based Group shopping and is just absolutely awesome...

My personal first few shops were actually via the iSecretShop app before I got JobSlingerPlus (which you will want to do if you want to get serious) and did a number of shops for a local company called NWLPC... Which actually taught me quite a bit because they are very much a 'no flowery writing, stick to the facts' sort of company.

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