The Who and What of Apartment Mystery Shoppers

mystery apartment shopperApartment mystery shoppers are secret shoppers hired on a contract basis to visit apartments posing as potential renters. Their assignment is to collect information about the quality of the rental homes and and the level of service and sales skills of the leasing professional. In return they are paid.

The appearance, performance, and acquaintance of the shopper are as vital as the apartment appearance itself. The owners and management companies are reliant on the apartment mystery shopper’s feedback.

Apartment mystery shoppers might require a digital camera to take pictures and an email account to receive new assignments and respond to the completed assignments. A PayPal account might offer smooth and swift money transactions for your completed apartment mystery shopper assignments.

Mystery shopping for apartments involves touring to various places. Mystery shoppers for apartments are responsible for all their costs, so they need to keep track of their expenditures for gas and other necessities.

The same apartment mystery shopper cannot tour the same apartment community repeatedly since their identity may be recognized.

If you haven’t considered becoming an apartment mystery shopper, you should. More information can be found on the Ellis Mystery Shopper Jobs website.

 

How to Find the Right Mystery Shops For You

How To Find the Right Mystery Shop For YouBe sure you broaden your mystery shopping jobs and not just sign up for apartment evaluations. If you like to be outside and talk to people, then performing apartment, car, and restaurant mystery shops might be just the right area for you.  In addition to home inspections, there are clothing, and grocery mystery shops too.  There are other mystery shops that offer services for money, like free massages and dental visits. If you want a free massage or dental visit, there are some shops that allow you to obtain a free massage or dentist visit in exchange for doing an evaluation. The downsides of these shops are that most companies require you to pay the upfront costs and then reimburse you at a later time.

However, do not limit yourself in mystery shopping. There are also demonstration jobs, telephone shops, cash for filling out surveys, and modeling type jobs.  Demonstration jobs usually require a four to six hour day and normally one has to stand the entire time when serving samples to the public. If you like to interact with people, a demonstrator job offers the latest products as samples to the public and the plus side is that they usually pay cash on the spot or soon thereafter.   If you would rather sit at your computer, then you can earn money by filling out surveys online.  This can be a little time-consuming, but you do not have to leave your home, so this might work for stay at home family members.Telephone shops also can be done at home and only requires a phone and computer.

There are still other mystery shops that look for people to represent them for a product and look for a certain type of person.  You usually need to send in a head shot with measurements and the company will contact you if you fit the product they want to endorse. These companies usually pay at the end of the job so you get paid cash immediately. Therefore, before you sign up, think about which job might fit your lifestyle and pocketbook the best and make that extra cash.

Elisa E.

 

 

Be Careful Who You Take With You

mystery shopper and guestWhen taking a guest with you on a shop, be careful who you take. Taking the wrong guest can blow your cover, distract you, or not allow you to take control of your own shop. A first time guest should always be warned of how mystery shopping works.

I tell my guest to just follow my lead by allowing me to ask all the questions that are needed and to let me order a meal first, especially if it is a food shop. I then give them a nod when it is time for them to order or ask whatever questions they may have.

Once they understand what is going on then they become what I consider “Professional Guests”. They know what to do and they understand my lead. I always have 2 to 3 people that I call on when I need a guest. I have someone my age, someone older, and someone significantly younger for those 21 to 28 year old shops. And let me not forget my 13 year old who is good for those underage video shops.

My Professional Guests are now just as good as I am as far as what to look out for, they just don’t have to do the reports. Train your guest well and they can be a great help in times when you have to..well..take a potty break!! Happy Shopping.

Fun & Excitement With Mystery Shopping

mystery-shopper-movingAre you moving? Are you looking for an apartment? How about turning your shopping experience into a cash cow system for you. Want to know how? Listen up.

Did you know that you can shop and make money without spending a dime. This is real legit cold hard cash! The best part about it, is that it is absolutely fun. Here’s how it works. You register with your personal information and how you would like to get paid, you take a few simple test to make sure that you know the difference between red and green and hot and cold. Pretty simple right?

Then the next day with your login and password that was sent to your email, you’re going to take that and login in and look for shops in your area or an area that you happen to be visiting. Let me explain. Let’s say you are going to Chicago for the weekend…well if this is the case then you could see if there are any available shops in Chicago to do. If there are then you can assign them to you. Now think of that, a vacation, recreation and a little work that makes cold hard cash. Can you beat that? Heck no.

So why don’t you try us out. We need good people like you to shop, survey and report your findings. Here there is no delay in the pay today. Sign up now everyone and get paid right away. You will not be sorry.

How To Spot A Mystery Shopping Scam

shopper-scamToo often our emails have shopper scam emails. Typically, a shopper scam email promises you a high rate of pay for a short duration of work. It is relatively easy to spot a scam email. Generally speaking, if it sounds too be good to be true it is.

In the event you receive an email seeking your help as a mystery shopper, you should always receive an email from a company’s domain name (i.e. @epmsonline.com) in lieu of someone’s name or another foreign domain name. In addition, the scam email generally asks for a host of personal information without further directing you to a corporate website.

A legitimate mystery shopping company will not solicit you without you first filling out an application to work for them. When in doubt, you can always check with the MSPA association for a list of legitimate mystery shopping companies looking for shoppers. In the event an email or piece of postal mail asks you to wire money to someone for any reason, you should never do so. This is always a red flag and a sure indication that such is a scam. Also, in the event you are sent postal mail with a check to cash in advance of doing any work, you should never cash the check because this too is a scam.

Always do your homework first, by researching the mystery shopping company prior to applying to work for them.

Is Mystery Shopping Worth It?

mystery-shopping-worth-itWell of course it is. Mystery shopping, sometimes referred to as secret shopping, is where an individual is hired to “act” like a customer, and evaluate services at a business. Wouldn’t you love to be undercover and nobody knows? Sounds exciting, right? Well let’s walk you through a scenario so that afterwards you will get signed up.

Here is how easy it is: You register with us. You get access to all the mystery shops to perform. You accept certain mystery shops. You read over all of the information and go perform the task that is required. You report your findings and facts back to the company via computer, fax or scan. Now the best part of it all, you get paid!

Where on earth have you made money that quick? No where, right? Mystery shopping is the easiest job that I have ever had. Listen the time is now and it doesn’t get any better. Secure your area and be the first one to mystery shop in your community. The faster you sign on with us, the faster you can be making money and keeping busy.

I used to be the one looking at these ads and wonder was this all real? Well I will tell you this…for the last few months I have been very happy that I made the choice to do mystery shopping. There is no fee of any sort. This my friends is the real deal! Try it out today!

Is Mystery Shopping A Mystery?

mystery-shopper-mysteryNo but some seem to think so. Mystery shopping is the wave of the future. It is allowing all types and walks of people from all around to make money that is making a difference in their life.

Why don’t you try it and make a difference in your life as well. What would an extra $6000 a year do for you? Do you think you would have money for extra gifts, vacationing, eating out more with your friends and family? That’s exactly what it has done for me. Mystery shopping has allowed me to have fun and make money and fill in those gaps of time that I often have during the day to be productive.
The great benefit is that it does not take all day to do. Just go to a shop, perform your task, go home and type up the report. It’s that easy so why doesn’t everyone do it? I don’t know but you definitely do not want to miss out on this.
Make some extra cash and visit places that you would have not ordinarily visited. Like for example: some restaurants, some stores, some car lots and so many more things. This is a great side profession. Let’s just think and take a moment. When is the last time someone came knocking at your door to give you the opportunity to make some extra income? Folks the time is now and you are the person that we are looking for. Register today for mystery shopping and enjoy a life that gives you freedom and money. Take a cruise on us.

Insider Tips For Mystery Shops

insider-tips-mystery-shoppingThere are several insider tips on how to get your mystery shops done quickly and accurately. The most important tip is organize and stay organized!

When you get your assignment assigned, ensure you either print out or write down the information that includes the contact person if any, telephone number, and if there are any days not allowed to shop or specific dates and times you are supposed to conduct the shop.

If you are conducting an apartment mystery shop, pay attention to if the assignment states whether this company keeps computer telephone records of previous calls since you may have to change your name, telephone number, and email address if you performed a previous shop for that apartment management company.

Using these tips can save you endless hours of work since you can have a shop denied for not meeting all the contract specifications.

Always remember to review the questions on the form before you begin your shop. I usually take the form with me in my car to review right before I conduct the shop, which helps me to remember what I need to do.

Lastly, do not forget that once you leave the mystery shop location, it is important to write down as many items as you can remember from your visit.

Being organized with the proper information and reviewing the questions necessary to perform the mystery shop will prove invaluable in accurately and quickly completing your mystery shops.

Mystery Shoppers Dress For Success

dress-for-successYou always hear, “Dress for success.” When you perform apartment mystery shops, you should always check to see the criteria for the rental income level for that community which is listed on the shop specifications. Some communities are high-end apartment buildings while others are moderately priced, and still others may be a lower income property that is subsidized by the government.

Checking the company website always helps to establish what type of community you are visiting so that you are prepared to provide an income amount or budget for rent that fits what the apartment community offers. This also helps ensure you wear appropriate attire when you mystery shop the community.

If you are not prepared and state an inadequate income for a high-end community, you could run the risk that the leasing professional would say that you do not qualify. However, if, you say you make too much money and the community is a moderate to lower income building, then you can risk being overqualified and denied for that community as well. If either of these things happen you would not be able to complete the shop assignment and would not be paid for your work up to that point.

On high-end communities, you do not want to draw attention to the leasing professional that you really do not qualify by wearing old or wrinkled clothing, or worse, still have curlers in your hair! If you have an older car and need to visit a higher-priced community, you can park down the street.

On all occasions, wearing clean and neat attire is a must. Dressing appropriately could create a positive relationship between you and the leasing professional. Studies show that people respond more favorably to well-groomed individuals and what we want is for the leasing professional to feel comfortable so they have the best opportunity to be successful on their mystery shop.

So even in mystery shopping you must dress for success.

Make Extra Money With Mystery Shopping

mystery-shopping-moneyMystery shopping offers extra money with only a couple of hours of work and has the advantage where you can set your own hours and be your own boss.

Stay at home moms, students who go to school, or those you are in between finding a full-time employment can make hundreds of dollars in mystery shopping in several hours. Mystery shopping can also be done as a on a part-time basis or as many hours as you wish to work.

Most mystery shopping companies provide an easy online registration process and daily lists of numerous jobs in various locations. You just find a suitable job assignment and assign it to yourself. The process is fairly simply.

You just review your shop requirements, conduct the shop, submit a report, and backup documentation or receipts if needed.

Mystery shopping is a great way to earn extra money. Some mystery shopping companies also have contests or sweepstakes for their mystery shoppers, which allows them an opportunity to win extra cash or prizes.

So, what is keeping you from applying? Apply now, and earn extra cash and prizes each month mystery shopping.