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2nd try mystery shopping

March 10, 2016 08:06PM
In 2011 I tried some mystery shopping on a casual basis. Then I moved, started a full-time job and stopped doing shops. I now find myself wanting a fun, controllable, different career. So I came back to mystery shopping. I am just trying to get started again and so am reading - trying to learn more, be more effective in my efforts.

I want to thank all you generous people who are so willing to share your experiences and wisdom to help us "newbies". I will be doing much research before I actually work very hard at getting shops.

Right now I am looking to find out which companies are legitimate; who has shops in Canada and I'd love to network with other shoppers.

MS Linda H
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
On point and on time!
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March 10, 2016 08:52PM
Welcome to the forum!
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March 12, 2016 01:33AM
Welcome fellow Newbie!
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March 12, 2016 02:49AM
Vividdetails: I like your approach and plan to fo!low your adventures. You are in the USA right? Seems like there are more opportunities there than here in Canadabut I can't be sure yet. I too want to make a " living" from this.

MS Linda H
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
On point and on time!
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March 12, 2016 04:12AM
I visit a friend in Ontario so I always have my ears open. The shops appear to be less in Canada. Furthermore, the exact same shop for Megabus for example reimburses 50% off in Canada but up to $50 full value in the USA. Or a Canadian owned restaurant has a higher reimbursement in their USA location, and another Canadian firm shops the USA dept store but not the Canadian locations.
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March 12, 2016 06:00AM
Actually OP, if you sign up with more MSCs, you will find there are more opportunities. I actually shop more for US based MSCs.

Since the CAN$ was devalued, if your US based MSCs have not changed their pay to CAN$, the fees for shops have actually increased if you work in Can. I live in Toronto and most of the MSCs I work with are US based and some of them are still paying in US$. Market Force of course pays in CAN$, however, CFI pays in US$.
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March 13, 2016 12:54PM
Correct, I am in the US. Even though shops may be more abundant by me , I still try to sign up with every MSC that I stumble upon! Good luck in your adventures.
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