It only makes sense that if you live in a rural area which doesn't have a significant number of retail esablishments, you will not receive many mystery shopping opportunities. However, if you sign up with enough companies. there are shops you can perform from anywhere. For example, watch QVC on TV, order a product and then return it. Have a carpet company come out and give you an estimate. Make a customer service call to your internet or residential telephone company. There are literally hundreds of mystery shopping scenarios, but you can't find out about them unless you register with the right companies.