If you are looking online for mystery shopping jobs, you started in the right place.  It’s important to do your research.  There’s no reason that you should ever have to pay a registration fee to get on a mystery shopping list.

These are legitimate positions that, at best, offer part time work.  However, if you’re a stay at home mom or someone short on income finding mystery shopper jobs offered within your region could be a win-win situation for both parties.

Here’s how it works.  Big companies (many of them Fortune 500 corporations like Hilton or Burger King) hire marketing research companies to evaluate the service of their company.  In turn, these marketers hire “mystery shoppers” to go make an assigned purchase.  After they review the experience, they get reimbursed and get to keep the product.

Basically, a mystery shopper job, or secret shopper, checks the performance and service of retail businesses.  In turn, they are reimbursed for meals, products, or services.

Mystery shopper jobs go hand in hand with paid online surveys, forums, phone surveys, and affiliate marketing programs.  All of these options are viable sources of income; but, if someone presents it to you as if you will make millions of dollars, you’ll know to start looking somewhere else.

All you need is Internet access and an e-mail with a PayPal account.  Then get on the road and enjoy a free night out on the town shopping, eating, or going to the movies.  (Oh yeah, you might need to get a babysitter, too!)