Issue Five
Insula Research
IF you’re looking for a new mystery shopping company to add to your roster, Insula Research is worth looking into. They offer low to average pay, but have a good reputation in the industry. Some of their assignments include fast food audits and electronics retailer assignments. Columbus, Ohio based Insula Research was founded in 2005…
JM Ridgway Mystery Shopping
If you’re looking for a company with a wide variety of assignments, and above average pay, look no further than JM Ridgway. Founded in 1924, JM Ridgway is “in business to improve your business” according to the header on their website. The company headquarters are located in Los Gatos, California and based on their job…
Assisted Living Assignments
Overview: While the faint-hearted or shoppers with weak stomachs need not apply, nursing home, or assisted living assignments can be very profitable and rewarding. Most of the assignments require an actual tour of the facility so if you have never visited a nursing home, be prepared for some unusual (and sometimes unpleasant) sights, sounds and…
Apartment Mystery Shopping Assignmets
Overview: With forum posts ranging from “love them” to “hate them” apartment shops are definitely not for every shopper. However, as they usually requiring extensive narrative with every question, these shops do generally tend to pay more than other types of shops. For the experienced shopper, multiple locations are almost always available, and if you…
The Adventures of a Mystery Shopper: The Great Zoo Escape
Never would have I expected to have to out-run a love-starved goat while doing a mystery shop. It wasn’t exactly in the shop instructions but then, I tend to have some adventures uncommon to most shoppers. It all started that bright summer day when I visited the zoo in a nearby city to do an…
Letter From the Editor
Welcome to the fifth issue of Mystery Shopper Magazine. Our mission is to support mystery shoppers. That’s why we publish reviews of companies, and show you how to get started with specific assignments. That’s also why we publish the Adventures of a Mystery Shopper, by Cettie. She might possibly have the most ‘writing personality’ of…