Mystery Shop Central December 8, 2009

So Lenny and I are into something new these days…it’s mystery shopping!  He has registered online with several different companies, and we’ve done quite a few shops over the past month or so.  It’s a great way to make some extra cash in the evenings.  Last night was probably my favorite one we’ve done so far – we went to 54th St Bar and Grill and got a free dinner.  Our assignment was to go to the bar and get a drink, taking note of the cleanliness of the bar area and we also had to listen for specific phrases from the staff members.  We then went to the restaurant part where we had to order an appetizer, 2 entrees, AND dessert and once again note specific things about the appearance of the dining room and the effectiveness of the wait staff.  If you are wondering why we gain weight in the next couple months, this may be why.   

Another assignment we did over the weekend was at Seattles Best coffee shop.  Our assignment?  To ask the barista what his favorite coffee was, hoping he would recommend one of their specialty coffees.  Then we had to order a small white chocolate mocha and see if he tried to upsell.  White chocolate mochas happen to be one of my favorite coffee drinks, darn the luck!  I LOVE this job!

Anywho, if you’ve ever thought about doing something like this, I recommend going for it.  It’s pretty cool.  Each company works a little bit differently – some reimburse you for what you purchased and others reimburse you and then pay you a fee on top of that.  It just depends what kind of shop you are doing.  It’s funny because everywhere we go now, we are on top of our game and notice little stuff like tables not being clean or employees who don’t make eye contact and greet you.  Ya never know when someone is watching your every move…if you work in a job where you may have mystery shoppers, beware!!!!  I might write a bad review about you if you aren’t nice to me.  And then I’ll go enjoy my free white chocolate mocha.

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