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Any shops in NE Alabama?
Any shops in NE Alabama?
Shopping Bama and parts of Georgia.
I'm still learning 24/7.
I'm still learning 24/7.
Dear Emma,
I am interested in learning more about reputable organizations that employ "mystery shoppers." Are there companies that seek "shoppers" with strong sales management, marketing and communications-skills backgrounds?
I am interested in learning more about reputable organizations that employ "mystery shoppers." Are there companies that seek "shoppers" with strong sales management, marketing and communications-skills backgrounds?
Hello Emma: Welcome to the forum. Am I correct that Mystery Shopper Services is a/k/a Business Evaluation Services?
Welcome. I am part of a recruiters group who help each other find shoppers. If you need help, let me know by PM.
Hi Emma. I live in Naples, Fl. I have shopped for your company before. To shoppers who are not familiar with this company. The shops are easy and they pay on time. Good company to work with.
Cynthia Barker
Cynthia Barker
Hi everyone, thank you for the warm welcome. I will now attempt to answer everyone who had a question:
@mrcomputer: At the moment we only have two shops in Alabama. One in Foley and one in Leeds. But keep checking, we just brought on three more clients so you never know where new shops will pop up. Have you also tried the MSPA board? If you are not familiar with the website they are a very good for legitimate Mystery Shopper Businesses. Hope this helps.
@janfryedunn: We don¡¦t so much as employ Mystery Shoppers as they are considered Independent Contractors but, yes we are always seeking shoppers with your type of experience. As I was telling mrcomputer, MSPA is a great source for reputable Mystery Shopper businesses. They are considered the watchdog of the Mystery Shopping Business. Good luck, and perhaps you¡¦ll register with us as well. Just remember, you should NEVER have to pay to become a mystery shopper.
@Mert: Yes we are Business Evaluation Services.
@Imogene: Thank you for the offer, I will keep your info handy!
@ Cynthia: Thank you! It¡¦s always nice to hear good things from our shoppers!
*smiles*
@mrcomputer: At the moment we only have two shops in Alabama. One in Foley and one in Leeds. But keep checking, we just brought on three more clients so you never know where new shops will pop up. Have you also tried the MSPA board? If you are not familiar with the website they are a very good for legitimate Mystery Shopper Businesses. Hope this helps.
@janfryedunn: We don¡¦t so much as employ Mystery Shoppers as they are considered Independent Contractors but, yes we are always seeking shoppers with your type of experience. As I was telling mrcomputer, MSPA is a great source for reputable Mystery Shopper businesses. They are considered the watchdog of the Mystery Shopping Business. Good luck, and perhaps you¡¦ll register with us as well. Just remember, you should NEVER have to pay to become a mystery shopper.
@Mert: Yes we are Business Evaluation Services.
@Imogene: Thank you for the offer, I will keep your info handy!
@ Cynthia: Thank you! It¡¦s always nice to hear good things from our shoppers!
*smiles*
Welcome Emma! I signed up with the company many months ago! Wish I lived in Foley, as they always have so many shops there. But a 45 drive to and from would eat up my gas money. And I love Foley! Exspecially Tanger Outlet. Takes a whole day just to shop all the stores, but its worth it once or twice a year. Bring some shops to Pensacola, Emma.
Charlene, keep checking, we are negotiating a new client in the Florida area and hopefully it will be near you. 
Let me know when there is an job openin
Hi Emma, welcome to the forum.
I have been evaluating issues since 2006 and I am MSPA silver certified.
I have seen Business Evaluation Services/ Mystery Shopper Services posts. I have never shopped for them because the first qualification for me to accept an assignment is that I am compensated.
Like any business person I figure what effort and expense is involved to perform the assignment. With the current price of gas, I have to build a "route" (several assignment in a cluster) to generate some sort of compensation for my effort.
The minimum wage does not apply to those who are "independent contractors". The increased price of gas is not reflected in the amounts most companies are offering except when the end of the month creates a desperate situation for the programmer.
Not Mystery Shopper Services/Business Evaluation Services, but other companies will have independent contractors use their vehicle to do all sorts of merchandising and evaluation assignments. If they hired salaried employees it would cost ten times the amount of money. They prey on people who are desperate for a crumb of bread and need any kind of income. I cannot see anyone who would accept these assignments if they were not desperate.
I do believe the government is trying to eliminate the independent contractor in mystery shopping because of the victimization of those who offer themselves as independent contractors. You do not have to comment on this. This is my opinion.
I just put this opinion out there so other MSP's who view this forum can understand that Lincoln freed the slaves. Some in government are attempting to make those who need labor pay a fair amount for a fair effort. They are not trying to collect taxes.
I pay my fair share of taxes. I report everything both income and expenses. I often do not get a fair amount for my effort, but then, I am an independent contractor and can work only those assignments that result in compensation I would accept.
I have been evaluating issues since 2006 and I am MSPA silver certified.
I have seen Business Evaluation Services/ Mystery Shopper Services posts. I have never shopped for them because the first qualification for me to accept an assignment is that I am compensated.
Like any business person I figure what effort and expense is involved to perform the assignment. With the current price of gas, I have to build a "route" (several assignment in a cluster) to generate some sort of compensation for my effort.
The minimum wage does not apply to those who are "independent contractors". The increased price of gas is not reflected in the amounts most companies are offering except when the end of the month creates a desperate situation for the programmer.
Not Mystery Shopper Services/Business Evaluation Services, but other companies will have independent contractors use their vehicle to do all sorts of merchandising and evaluation assignments. If they hired salaried employees it would cost ten times the amount of money. They prey on people who are desperate for a crumb of bread and need any kind of income. I cannot see anyone who would accept these assignments if they were not desperate.
I do believe the government is trying to eliminate the independent contractor in mystery shopping because of the victimization of those who offer themselves as independent contractors. You do not have to comment on this. This is my opinion.
I just put this opinion out there so other MSP's who view this forum can understand that Lincoln freed the slaves. Some in government are attempting to make those who need labor pay a fair amount for a fair effort. They are not trying to collect taxes.
I pay my fair share of taxes. I report everything both income and expenses. I often do not get a fair amount for my effort, but then, I am an independent contractor and can work only those assignments that result in compensation I would accept.
I signed up! Thanks. I found two in my area and may apply for one.
@ PHD -You definitely are Piled Hip Deep. I believe in free speech and understand you have a right to your opinion but if you feel the need to educate other MS's then why not start your own discussion on the board. I have done shops for my boss and have saved enough extra money for a new Kindle and enough books to keep me happy for months. And not once did I feel enslaved. Now if we were talking about my regular job as an employee, yeah sometimes my boss can be a slave driver.(jk, I love my job). Good luck PHD.
@cjohio93 - Thank you so much and call if you have any questions.
@dhead - I will try to post as many as I can on the job board! Hopefully we can hook you up!
@cjohio93 - Thank you so much and call if you have any questions.
@dhead - I will try to post as many as I can on the job board! Hopefully we can hook you up!
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I signed up fo BES long ago but quit looking for shops in Kentucky and southern Indiana because I never saw anything. I don't even get emails from "y'all". Do you ever have anything in my area?
EMMA, I love your style (PHD), excellent. I worked for your affilate and going to check you out...hope you have jobs in Los Angeles.
Live consciously....
Love to work with your company in Memphis Tn 50 mile radius. Been a shopper for 3 three years , Silver rated, IC PRO. High end a specialty.
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> @ PHD -You definitely are Piled Hip Deep. I
> believe in free speech and understand you have a
> right to your opinion but if you feel the need to
> educate other MS's then why not start your own
> discussion on the board. I have done shops for my
> boss and have saved enough extra money for a new
> Kindle and enough books to keep me happy for
> months. And not once did I feel enslaved. Now if
> we were talking about my regular job as an
> employee, yeah sometimes my boss can be a slave
> driver.(jk, I love my job). Good luck PHD.
If I started my own discussion on the board, it would sound like I was spamming.
Mystery shopping is something this bored retiree does when his friends are still working and can not come out to play.
Mystery shopping does not enslave me, it gives me an outlet and gives me free lunch and dinner and at times it even pays for gasoline.
I am very serious about reporting shops as I built a few businesses listening very carefully to the feedback of others. I have the integrity to report it as I see it. A business owner can not fix it until the "fly on the wall" reports it. The business owner can decide to keep it if the "fly on the wall" enjoyed it. I report what is right and what is wrong and hope the editors allow the boss to use it.
Even when I worked for an employer I made the business my own. I made myself so valuable I could make my own hours. The boss could not fire me for three decades. Then I turned 60 and was fired! The boss said he could get 3 of me for the money he paid for me. As I look on face book, the business without me is having issues and hard times. I do not gloat or say "I told you so!"
The boss will pay, just enough so he does not lose the value the employee gives to the business. When the value as a HUMAN RESOURCE is exhausted the employee is replaced just as the boss would replace a piece of equipment. Hooray for independent contracting. Horray for entrepreneurs who sell their value at a reasonable price.
I hope the MSP’s do not offer desperate human resources money that is so low (a nice way of saying “slave wages”) that the government regulates mystery shopping out of business. The money offered for jobs appears to circumvent the minimum wage and hour standards. Example: If a company pays an employee minimum wage and sends that employee out to a remote location to check batteries or do inventory on a display, it will cost the company at least $25. The company offers $8 per hour and caps the time at an hour and a half and pays $12 tops!
Shoppers, evaluators, or whatever term is used, needs reasonable money for performing temporary work at a remote location or the government will get those who try to take advantage of those who desperately need income!
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> @ PHD -You definitely are Piled Hip Deep. I
> believe in free speech and understand you have a
> right to your opinion but if you feel the need to
> educate other MS's then why not start your own
> discussion on the board. I have done shops for my
> boss and have saved enough extra money for a new
> Kindle and enough books to keep me happy for
> months. And not once did I feel enslaved. Now if
> we were talking about my regular job as an
> employee, yeah sometimes my boss can be a slave
> driver.(jk, I love my job). Good luck PHD.
If I started my own discussion on the board, it would sound like I was spamming.
Mystery shopping is something this bored retiree does when his friends are still working and can not come out to play.
Mystery shopping does not enslave me, it gives me an outlet and gives me free lunch and dinner and at times it even pays for gasoline.
I am very serious about reporting shops as I built a few businesses listening very carefully to the feedback of others. I have the integrity to report it as I see it. A business owner can not fix it until the "fly on the wall" reports it. The business owner can decide to keep it if the "fly on the wall" enjoyed it. I report what is right and what is wrong and hope the editors allow the boss to use it.
Even when I worked for an employer I made the business my own. I made myself so valuable I could make my own hours. The boss could not fire me for three decades. Then I turned 60 and was fired! The boss said he could get 3 of me for the money he paid for me. As I look on face book, the business without me is having issues and hard times. I do not gloat or say "I told you so!"
The boss will pay, just enough so he does not lose the value the employee gives to the business. When the value as a HUMAN RESOURCE is exhausted the employee is replaced just as the boss would replace a piece of equipment. Hooray for independent contracting. Horray for entrepreneurs who sell their value at a reasonable price.
I hope the MSP’s do not offer desperate human resources money that is so low (a nice way of saying “slave wages”) that the government regulates mystery shopping out of business. The money offered for jobs appears to circumvent the minimum wage and hour standards. Example: If a company pays an employee minimum wage and sends that employee out to a remote location to check batteries or do inventory on a display, it will cost the company at least $25. The company offers $8 per hour and caps the time at an hour and a half and pays $12 tops!
Shoppers, evaluators, or whatever term is used, needs reasonable money for performing temporary work at a remote location or the government will get those who try to take advantage of those who desperately need income!
Hmmm. I don't consider my business as "temporary work". Insofar as the government is concerned, my business has far-reaching tax benefits.
I would say that a serious shopper will never get rich, nor will many be able to support a lifestyle. But, hey you never know. While doing an apartment shop, I was asked if I might be interested in being a leasing agent. Alas, not full time, no benefits.
I would say that a serious shopper will never get rich, nor will many be able to support a lifestyle. But, hey you never know. While doing an apartment shop, I was asked if I might be interested in being a leasing agent. Alas, not full time, no benefits.
Mert, with so many people that have been laid off, owners of companies not doing well, we all know the stories. This MS job is just away for so many to
just make a little extra cash for the luxuries in life, like to buy a gallon of milk or to buy something we just might like to have. Are you saying that the apartment shop offered you the job, but you declined because it was not full
time with on benefits? If so, they saw something in you as I have as being
a very intelligent person. A part time job, plus you could do MS on the side
part time with no benefits just as the apartment offer. Just asking. Please
don't get upset with my questions.
just make a little extra cash for the luxuries in life, like to buy a gallon of milk or to buy something we just might like to have. Are you saying that the apartment shop offered you the job, but you declined because it was not full
time with on benefits? If so, they saw something in you as I have as being
a very intelligent person. A part time job, plus you could do MS on the side
part time with no benefits just as the apartment offer. Just asking. Please
don't get upset with my questions.
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