I just wanted to say hello and I am glad that I am here and can not waite to get started and get to know everyone. I am a mother of 4 and want something I can do from home.

i also am new to working from home there are so many scams out there its hard to know whats not and what is a scam

Welcome to the Board!

Hello!

I too am a "new" shopper, just having done my first month of shops out here in Arizona.

The best thing you can do is READ, READ, READ - particularly the "New Mystery Shoppers" pinned topics. Print out the main thread (1st one) if you have to.

@nicnsteve25 - make absolutely sure you read the Guidelines. Many, many shops state "NO CHILDREN may accompany you". For example, one MSC I do Fast Food shops for says, "No one may accompany you". If my husband is in the car (we do shops together on weekends, he is a MS also), I have to let him out in the parking lot before I pull up to the drive through.

@greg_w26 - At the bottom of this page is an "Official List of MS Companies" - click on that, bookmark it if you want. You'll see a list of companies with a (# discussions) beside it. When I first signed up as a shopper, I did NOT click on that "# Discussions" and read from the pros whether it was a "good" company or a "not-so-good company". I would have saved myself some applications if I had done my research first. Lesson learned - CLICK on the # DISCUSSIONS and read threads first before signing up!

Also - just remember, if it's too good to be true - it IS. Most MS jobs for those starting out are cheap. In other words, $5.00, $7.00, $9.50, $10.00, maybe up to $15.00. Expect to take on these to "get your feet wet" and get in the door. Eventually you'll move up. I had a company call me last night at 7:30 PM. I had never done a job for them, but I had applied for one. He asked me if I could do it last minute. I asked to check my schedule (I work FT also). When I asked if I could do the job this Sunday, he said, "Sure, and since you accepted last minute, I'll add a $15.00 bonus". Oh MY! I got my confirmation email about 30 minutes (with the bonus listed) later!

Do NOT accept "Cash this check and wire me the money" - THOSE ARE SCAMS. AND, the Scammers WILL use a Legitimate Company's Logo, text, even NAMES.

"When in Doubt, Throw It Out". Or come to the forum and ask the Pro Shoppers!

Good luck - sorry for the novella! Happy Shopping! Everyone here is very nice and helpful!

You wrote an informative novella, that's what matters Good for you with the bonus on that last minute job. Here's wishing you many, many more!

Hi

I`m new to all this just trying to work out who is real and who is a scam, difficult at times, Here`s wishing everyone well from the uk

Thanks, lawr. Wishing you well, too