Hi All,

I'm Amy and I stumbled upon a mystery shopping company in February. I started with a few quick casual dining shops and then accepted an auditor job which led to auditing the other 5 stores in town. I found the MSPA website after that and then signed up with 7 more companies. I'm averaging about 5 shops/audits a week now. I absolutely LOVE doing this! Any tips for organizing when you're working with multiple companies? I have a planner and a calendar so far. Thanks so much!

Hi Linda! I'm in Anchorage, Alaska. I agree that it can get overwhelming! What is your favorite company to work for?

LINDA_14996614317791 @ Apr 4, 2019 3:09:39 AM

Hi Amy,

Where is far north? Last year when I began to mystery shop I did shops for 7 companies. I have cut it down to 3 that I like doing the shops and reports. I do mainly do shops for the hotels, flights, clothing, and gas. Sometimes when I have time I will do it for extra cash. I find my planner good enough for my needs. When I was shopping for 7 companies I found it was taking over my life.

I hope you continue to have fun, Amy.

Well thank you very much for that info! I'll head there now. Thanks!!

MFJohnston @ Apr 3, 2019 3:34:32 PM

The most free information compiled anywhere is on the MysteryShopForum. (Google it.) A link on the bottom of the forum pages there will give you contact (and sign up) information for better than 200 companies.

Thank you for the tip! I started a spreadsheet but you've given me motivation to get to work on it! Thanks so much for the info.

I had a salesman at a UTV shop say, "You're not a secret shopper, are you, I've been burned by them before." I said, totally deadpan, "I don't know what that is."

Good idea. Just to let you know, he told me all about how they burned him for the next 20 minutes. He was very upset.

Michele_15032031952719 @ May 22, 2019 6:56:17 PM

Maybe ask how they "burned" him.