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Almost every website you visit on the Internet has ads that say they will pay you to shop, or eat in a restaurant, or visit an entertainment venue like a movie theater. Many people do not believe these ads and they ignore them. This is a big mistake, because this is true, and it pays decently plus there are some perks. Many businesses want to know how their employees treat customers, and some may have received complaints either in general, or about a particular employee. This is where a mystery shopper comes in. Doing these jobs are very simple and straight forward, and you receive a specific amount of money for the shop plus reimbursement for any and all expenses. These mystery shopping trips could be to just about any business. There are evaluation forms you fill out and submit after you complete the required assignment, along with any receipts for expenses you had. You could get paid to go out to a romantic dinner for two, have a drink in a restaurant bar, or buy some groceries, and you also receive a cash payment for any money you spent while doing the assignment.

There are some disadvantages to getting paid to shop. Some of the websites require a fee or payment before you can receive assignments, and these are better left alone. There is no need to pay, and a lot of times what you are paying for is the information that is available right on the Internet, which is where they probably found theirs in the first place. Another disadvantage is the payout times. Some of these get paid to shop websites may wait up to two months before they send your payment, and this can get costly to you in out of pocket expenses before you receive the reimbursement.

There are some advantages to getting paid to shop as well. A lot of times you would be going to the store or restaurant anyway, so why not make money while you do, plus get reimbursed for whatever purchase you make. This means that you make an income twice, once when you get paid to shop, and again when you receive money to cover something you would have purchased anyways. The shopping assignment has some flexibility in it, so there is a time frame and you do the shop whenever it is best for you during this time frame.

It is very simple to get paid to shop. You simply register at some of the free mystery shopping websites, and browse the jobs. It is that simple, and within minutes you can be browsing jobs and preparing to make money shopping. Stay away from websites that state you need to pay to become a mystery shopper, as there are plenty of websites that do not charge and offer jobs. Make sure that you know before you shop for payment how long it usually takes to get paid. This is an easy way to make money online if you do not mind shopping.

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