JC and Associates: Mystery Shopping

JC and Associates




http://www.jcandassociates.com/


Type of Shops: restaurant evaluations

How many jobs (average) per month: 1 - there are usually a few more opportunities in our area but we don't have time to do them. Opportunities come up randomly, so you need to check the site frequently to see if new things in your area have been posted.

Compensation: You are reimbursed for food and for the shop with a flat rate. This means you are given an amount to spend, and whatever you don't spend on food you keep as "commission." If you order one entree you keep more money than if you order an entree, appetizer, drinks, and dessert. If you go over the flat rate you will not be reimbursed for the overage.

Payment: Payments are processed about 2 months after the shop is completed, for example: January evaluations are Paid Between March 15th - April 10th. Right now checks and PayPal payments are used, but they are switching to only PayPal, so you need to have an account.

Scheduling: When new shops are posted at the beginning of the month you are sent an email alert, but only at the beginning of the month. Then you self assign the specific shops you are interested in. After selecting a shop it will show up as "Pending" in your"My Reports" section, this indicates that you are assigned the shop - no other notification will be sent.

How to Report Shops: Reports are due 24 hours from the time you complete your shop. You login to your workroom and select the specific shop from your reports, then you edit the information and submit. It is a little more complicated to figure out how to edit the reports, but submission is a simple online form. After your shop has been submitted correctly the status will go from "Pending" to "Final Review" indicating that it is being examined, and finally when your shop is approved the status is "Mailed", meaning the report has been sent to their client, the restaurant management.

Requirements to sign up: Name, address, email, phone, etc. Also, PayPal account, and a writing sample about a good and bad shopping experience.

Do We Recommend?: Yes. There aren't as many shops here as some other companies, but going out to eat and not having to spend any money is a lot of fun. We have really enjoyed working with them so far. Favorite aspects are getting free meals with shops that are relatively easy to do, while our least favorite aspect is the slightly longer pay period.

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