Application to Shopper Company

Most of the companies you will be applying for will realize that they cannot keep you busy working as a mystery shopper all the time. They also know that you need regular work. That is why they know that you will be applying to multiple companies for the job.

Hence, you should apply for mystery shopper's job to more than one company. It will help you to get the work on a regular basis. Apply to as many companies as you can find. Do not be concerned that you will have too much work. You have an option! You can always turn down a job if you are too busy to work on a specific assignment.

While applying to multiple companies you must keep in mind that you should avoid sharing information about one company with another. In addition, you should not share one company's evaluation report and confidential information like report forms filed by you with the company. Always show professionalism and try to be discreet in your dealings with each of the companies you intend to work.

Shopper Companies That Hire First Timers

If you happen to apply to more than one company at a time, you may get your first mystery shop job within four to six weeks' time. In fact, many of the mystery shoppers get their first assignment in the very first week itself.

Please note that the companies and business establishments need mystery shoppers every day of the week somewhere! So try to apply for mystery shopper's job to as many companies as you can. The more companies you apply to, the greater the number of jobs you are eligible for and the sooner you will get an assignment.

Many companies hire first timers. Few of these companies are:

(1) Q.A. Mystery Shoppers, Inc.
PO Box 9009
Austin, TX 78766
B.M. - T.I.P.S
4915 West 35 St. Suite 206
Minneapolis, MN 55416

Q.A. Mystery Shoppers, Inc. is one of the largest mystery shoppers' contractors in the United States. Apply for details of the mystery shopping jobs available with the company.

(2) Advantage Marketing Group
PO Box 734
Portland, ME 04104

Advantage Marketing Group is a relatively new company looking for new mystery shoppers. Send an application to the company mentioning area you prefer to shop in, photo and best times available.

(3) Security and Loss Prevention
Consulting & Mystery Shopping & Spotting
Franklin Office Park
38 Pond St., Suite 104
Franklin, MA 02038

(4) The Plethora
Mystery Shopping Services
Denton Downs Office Center
640 Denton, Suite 102
PO Box 591
Frankfort, Michigan 49635

The Plethora is a Congent Company.

(5) Mysteryshop.com
3405 Kilmer Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55441

Addition to the companies mentioned above, later in this report you could find more companies that hire first timers.

Besides these companies, there are several different ways to go about finding work as a first time mystery shopper. 

Few of these are:

1. Log into Internet search engines like Google or Yahoo and search for mystery shoppers.
2. Look for advertisements in your local newspapers asking for mystery shoppers.
3. Contact marketing and research companies in your area, asking them if they have any new openings for mystery shopping job.
4. Ask your friends if any of the companies they are working for need additional mystery shoppers.