VIDEO MYSTERY SHOPPER
OVERVIEW
Video mystery shopping (also called covert mystery shoppers) is mystery shopping combined with the use of covert video equipment. You basically secretly record the mystery shopping assignment using video or audio equipment.
The assignments are called “video shops” and they are performed unannounced using video equipment that is hidden on your body or carried in your purse or bag. The completed video shops are uploaded and submitted online to the mystery shopping company .
Video mystery shopping is one of the more lucrative ways to earn extra money. It’s becoming more popular because video mystery shop reports are more reliable than handwritten reports. It’s not uncommon to make $1,500 or more a month working part-time doing video shops.
Businesses that use video mystery shoppers include:
WORK SCHEDULE
Accepting assignments as a video mystery shopper works exactly the same as regular mystery shopping. You have the freedom and flexibility to choose which jobs you want to work and when you want to work them, just as long as it’s completed by the due date. Most video shop assignments are conducted in businesses that are open 7 days a week.
Typical assignments can include:
HOW MUCH YOU CAN EXPECT TO EARN
Video shops are a little more complicated than regular traditional mystery shopping assignments and take longer to do so the pay is much higher. Fees can range from $25-$400 per assignment. As with traditional mystery shopping, the amount you are paid is based on the complexity of the assignment. A normal assignment can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours to comp