Secret Shoppers/ Mystery Shoppers Let's Talk

[SRUAlmn]

I've been very interested in this for a while now. It always seems like it couldn't possibly be legitimate. Who pays for your upfront costs (ex. dining, what you buy at the particular store, etc...?)

Thanks

 

[jenr812]

I've been very interested in this for a while now. It always seems like it couldn't possibly be legitimate. Who pays for your upfront costs (ex. dining, what you buy at the particular store, etc...?)

Thanks

95% of the time, you pay the upfront costs and are reimbursed. It generally takes 6 weeks or so for reimbursement/payment, which seems like a long time, but it is because they pay once a month for all invoices. So if you shop at the beginning of March, they don't do invoicing til the end of March (or usually the first week in April, giving any late shop reports time to be accounted for). Then you have the mailing time. It can be less than 6 weeks, by the same token, if you shop near the invoicing date. Sometimes, there are no upfront costs. You may just be observing.

Like I said, I've been MSing for over 5 years now and have worked with many reputable companies. I'd be happy to answer ?s if I can. Keep in mind that I am a nursing student with 3 kids (4 including DH ) and I'm planning our first WDW world trip (a job all on its own ) so give me time to respond HTH