Should I sign up as a mystery shopper with Market Force ?

There are many UK mystery shopping companies that you could work for. The decision depends on what is important to you. Here is my guide to being a mystery shopper with Market Force and what being a Market Force mystery shopper entails –

Sign-up process for Market Force

Starting out as a mystery shopper with Market Force couldn’t be easier. You complete your details and answer a few simple questions before they assess your application. They need things that will help them assess if you are a good fit for their mystery shopping programme, such as –

·         Where you work and where you have worked previously

·         The makeup of your household

·         If you have a business

This helps Market force to link you to the right jobs. If you are accepted as a mystery shopper with Market Force then you can look for assignments. A Market Force mystery shopper can only carry out 2 assignments in the first month while you get used to their systems and they become confident that you can meet the standards of their customers.

Don’t worry about this. My book is available now to help you understand all there is to know about mystery shopping – including getting started.

The type of assignments Market Force have available

Becoming a Market Force mystery shopper gives you access to some of the best mystery shops out there. Their customers change all the time, so I won’t go into specifics but needless to say, being a mystery shopper with Market Force will give you access to –

·         Pub mystery shops

·         Restaurant mystery shops

·         Takeaway mystery shops

·         Chemist mystery shops

·         And many more

They are an established company that has been around for some time with some high-profile clients. This means that they are a name you can trust and will be around for a long time. A Market Force mystery shopper will have access to many and varied mystery shops that will keep it interesting.

Sending reports to Market Force

Reporting back your findings to Market Force is by way of their website, with easy to follow and complete forms. The website works on all devices and the forms are super-easy to complete. Most of the questions have a simple check-box answer (mainly yes or no) and then a space under to write any comments, if necessary.

Their reports often have a question where you must put in an overall summary of your visit, but even these usually only require 500 characters.

Market Force payment schedules

One of the main reasons you might want to be a mystery shopper with Market Force is the pay, of course. They pay twice a month in arrears for the work you have carried out, usually on the 15^th and the last day of the month, depending on weekends.

So, if you work for them between the 1^st and the 15^th of the month then you will receive that money at the end of the same month. If you work between the 16^th and the end of the month, then you only have to wait until the 15^th of the next month for your payment.

Summary -  is Market Force right for me?

I recommend Market Force, particularly for those mystery shoppers that are just starting out. They offer support, a quality website and the payments are pretty good. If you want to use a mystery shopping company to build up your skills for other providers then this is the perfect place to start. Just check them out today and see how you can become a Market Force mystery shopper today.