Wouldn't you like to get paid to drink free beer? No, you don't? You fucking liar! I know you do so listen up.
There is just one catch, however.
I am always trying to think of ways to get what I want without paying an arm and a leg. When the wife start moaning and groaning that we haven't had a proper 'date' out of the house I start looking for jobs at restaurants or entertainment venues.
No, I'm not talking about becoming a waiter or working the cook line. I'm talking about picking up a secret shopping job.
This shit is amazing. You go and act like a normal customer, but all the while you are secretly judging how filthy they let the place get before they deem it worthy enough to wipe down.
Oh, and who loves to secretly judge people? Women. That's why this is a great way to have a date night with your lady. She gets to judge the shit out of people and you actually come out with a couple extra benjamins in your pocket instead of forking out $50 or $60.
That's what I call a win-win.
Oh, and if there is a bar they often require you to drink a beer or two to see how competent the bartender is. Like these ones.
That's what I call a win-win-win.
Sometimes they even require you watch to see if the bartender is stealing - what fun! It's like being a private eye.
Recently the wife was showing the signs that she needed to be entertained somewhere besides the house. I managed to pick up a secret shopping job at a local bowling alley. Not bad, we both have our own bowling shoes and shit.
I mean if someone has their own bowling shoes, they must like it. Nobody wears bowling shoes for fashion.
What Secret Shopping Is Like
When I tell someone that I get paid to go eat places, they always ask me what I have to do. So I'll tell ya.
It's pretty easy. You just have to get names and descriptions of the people you interact with that work there. Often there is a list of worker positions that you have to talk to or watch. Waiter, Manager, Greeter, Cashier, Etc.
Something like this.
Waitress. Sally. 5'6”, thin build, long blonde hair. About 26 years old. Wears glasses.
Now you might say that you wouldn't remember all that. I hear ya. So what you do is text or message your wife with that info. Now you have a record to refer to later on.
Other things they ask you to check is cleanliness, wait times (to be seated, time it took entree to get to table after ordering food), amount of customers, knowledge of server (ask for a special and remember what they say, or if they push dessert a lot during your visit). Pretty simple.
After everything just text your partner and forget about it. Move on to the next. Sometimes the secret shop companies have an app you can refer to.
Most of the time you are just being a normal customer.
After the job is done, you get on the website and write a report. Don't worry, its just a questionnaire – a checklist you fill out. Take a picture of your receipt and submit it with the report. A few days later you get reimbursed and paid.
List of Legitimate Secret Shopping Companies
Bestmark.com – Lot's of car service jobs. I always get free oil and tire rotations while getting paid $35 now.
iSecretShop.com – A secret shopping portal. You can find a lot of different companies looking for shoppers here.
Thesourceagents.com
Sinclaircustomermetrics.com
SecretHopper.com – Secret shop craft brews!
I am sure there are more, but these are the ones I have experience with.
Your post title is so alluring, some nice ideas here will have to try some for a week or so.
Simply brilliant! Title and the article. Way to get paid all while going about your daily activities
Hey thanks, @tspink. Always happy to show people how to get what they want for less money :D
Hahahaha! This was way funny. on a lighter note though, won't the comany/supermarket realize that you're probably there to secretshop? it could get really awkward if they find out won't it?
No, the main point is to blend in like a detective!
What!!! This is badass!
It also cracked me up with the idea of bringing your lady to the place so she can get all her judging out on people!!! hahah
I have heard of these in the past, and seen them on craigslist. They always seemed not legit back in the day.
Thanks for sharing your list. I am going to look into this!
Hah, not just the judging but a free date too! :D
Thanks for stopping by. Secret shopping can be nice, but it isn't for everyone.
trust me your caption is eye catchy. I read the article for free beer. not only me many will do that . perfect title bro
Hey, sorry for the late reply - but thanks!
Hmmmmmm nti get paid to drink beer
That is unbelieveble but it happen. Fun while being paid. That will never come to africa. It will never come to uganda.
But snce it looks like eating compition it can. We have just fineshed eating compitions.
Hey, if it doesn't cost anything to enter the eating competition it is a free meal right there! Haha :D
Ahahaha....now you've really amused me @getonthetrain. I wish these websites were also applicable here in Uganda so as I can take on the opportunity.
But I will try on some of those things and give my self a chance
Oh, I know we have it good here in the States.
Is it possible to make side money in Africa?
Somehow yes, but depending on each person's deal. But, making money online is somehow new for Africa. The only platform I know is steemit but I'll be glad if you provide me some other worldly niches so as I keep on trying my chances.
I can sign up for that - this is very interesting - will check out a few of those sites - resteeming. Thanks for the info
Hey, @alishi - thanks for the resteem! Enjoy this little hustle here, I know I do.
That's amazing. I wish you lived in India or I lived in USA. You have such amazing tips and tricks but unfortunately most of them work well for USA and not for India.
Customer service here is still not that great. We struggle to get good service.
Oh, well I can only do what is around me. Sorry the rest of you guys don't have this option here.
😂😂 I really hate hearing or using This term, but that right there is GOALS!!😂 cheers for the laughs.
Alright, alright, alright! Yeah...
Hehehe.. This is a good life hack. I had never thought about getting stuff freely this easy. It's interesting how people can keep surviving without paying a penny for anything. Their is no way I could think twice about a free beer though I cut on my beer consumption; I shared my story in my previous post. Alcohol had started a very bad chapter in my life.. Glad I got over it early. And I can now regulate the amount I take in. And a free beer could conclude a good day for me.
Hey, not many people would pass up a free beer - even if it is one they don't like they would still drink it because it is free! Haha :D
I wanna judge people and get paid for it! Hell, I don't even need the beer! Haha, in all honesty sounds interesting. I should check if I there are any companies in Finland doing something like that.
I don't know if secret shopping is outside of the USA - it seems we invented it!
That's pretty cool. I hadn't even thought of that. And rather than spending money to take your wife out, you get paid money and get to eat for free! That sounds like a win!
Right, two birds one stone. Think differently than the majority and you can profit.
The only problem I have had with mystery shopping is being a mystery shopper, you need to pay for the goods and services with your own money. If you don't follow the strict rules of the mystery shopping agency, you are left with picking up the tab for the good or service. I wish they could give a prepaid card beforehand so I would not get the burned the few times I did. But when it works out, it is quite nice!
Oh, I've always had my jobs accepted without issues. Maybe I just have a good eye and mind for attention to detail.
@getonthetrain Great Ideas for people to get out and get off the Couch. Earn a few Bucks and STOP Watching TV Programming. This is a Great Idea............
Give it a shot! Even if you are well off it can still be fun to try it out one time.
Heck, sounds good to me @getonthetrain. I'll give it a try. Thanks buddy for this tip
Let me know how it goes - maybe even good material for a Steemit post. Then you would earn even more! :D
Is that for real?
Am wowed! That's one of a hundred ways to be Smart.
And one of a thousand ways to go to jail when finally caught at it @getonthetrain
Jail? I don't think so! lol
You can't be so sure.
LoL
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so nice post.
but your post all so good. i like it @getonthetrain
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