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I have seen a job ad for a Mystery Shopper .....Has anybody on here had any experience with this or is it just a scam ....it is on a legit job search site ....it sounds interesting ..well it is a way to make money if it works

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Its not a scam Steve, sounds an interesting job too, would certainly tide you over wouldn't it ....

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It will be a genuine job but suspect there will be loads of applicants - I'd love to do it

Go for it and good luck !

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Yes I've heard of this before, if you decide to give it a go, good luck and if not good luck anyway in your job search.

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I did this for a couple of years Steve but only as a hobby, the rates are so pitiful you couldn't make a living from it even if you worked full time, which you can't anyway as there aren't enough jobs without travelling, and expenses aren't paid...

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This is something a friend did . His lady friend was given a week or weekend holiday cottage in Devon to report on ,the cottage /hotel advert said dogs welcome it was all paid for them and she could take a friend ,so she invited him .

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That's the exception rather than the rule though, you will find that most of the jobs are a visit to the local shop or the bank for a fiver. By the time you,'ve sent your report in if can work out as little as a couple of quid an hour and there are very rarely travelling expenses paid. Some jobs, unless you are nearby anyway, you can even make a loss!

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Well I'm surprised anyone bothers!

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I would advise you to give this a very wide berth, you will be out spending your own money, then making an expenses claim, and waiting weeks to get you money and wages back, plus some firms only give you vouchers for the places you have visited.
It is more like an hobby, as Plantman says, It isn't a proper full time job, and you would be up and down with your benefit claims, if you are claiming benefits.

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I think that's what drags you into it UK that fact they say its a job.
I keep getting e mails asking me to be a secret shopper but I am not
interested. Hope your job search goes well.