For the virgins among us, a revealed shop is one where the manager either knows from the beginning or is told after you do some observations, that an auditor (a more dignified title, don't you think?) is present.
They have a lot less paperwork, but you have to wash your hair and press your clothes. Most are business casual. No, all are business casual. You have to go alone. It is almost a different animal from MS.
Speaking of going it alone, my teenage daughter was so intrigued on one revealed shop that she couldn't stand it, and snuck into the back of the store to see the people get their rewards. I didn't know she was there until it was over. She did what any smart, experienced Mystery Shopper would have done. She calmly played the customer, and bought something and sat down. She also reads name tags for a hobby, even when we are not working, and she can get ANYONE to tell her their name. She is having an interesting childhood.
What do you think of revealed shops? What kind have you done?
Wannabe scheduler/editor