drweathers Wrote:
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> hello everyone!! i want to become a mystery
> shopper but have no idea where to start. can
> anyone help?
All good advice above. I'll tell you how I started.
First, I went to the FTC website (Federal Trade Commission) and found out there are plenty of legitimate companies to work for, but there are also scams to watch out for. The best single thing to point out is that you should not pay to mystery shop, with rare exceptions. You will discover those exceptions and if they work for you as you get into mystery shopping.
Second, I went to the MSPA (Mystery Shoppers Providers Association), which was referred by the FTC and found some legitimate companies to work for and did some shops.
Next, I found the forums, this being one of two sites I rely on. I have found the forums to be the best source of information for shoppers because they are for shoppers by shoppers.
Now, more than three years later, I have a good number of companies to draw from for shops and am largely comfortable with what I am doing. However, I still rely on the forums for information about shops, companies and general issues.
As for you, get focused and do some shops!
Happily shopping Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut