Mystery Shopping is a great way to make some part-time money on your own schedule, especially for college students. Check out how mystery shopping fits into college life. The set pay for each mystery shop you choose to conduct will vary, but here are some good examples.
Month: October 2013
Basics of Being an Independent Contractor
As a mystery shopper, you are an independent contractor and not an employee of the mystery shopping companies you provide services to. As an independent contractor, the companies you provide services to are not required to withhold taxes from your compensation. They do not pay unemployment insurance, workers compensation insurance, or take social security withholdings on your earnings. You are not eligible to receive any tax-free benefits from the company.
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Busting Mystery Shopping Myths
Most of us are suckers for earning easy cash. Since there is clearly a market for mystery shopping, there is also an array of myths regarding the mystery shopping industry. With so many misconceptions out there regarding mystery shopping, we need to clear the air!
What it Takes to Be a Mystery Shopper
At first glance, mystery shopping seems like a job that pretty much anyone can do. However, after just one shop, I realized that it’s really not. Continue reading “What it Takes to Be a Mystery Shopper”