http://www.nicolesnickels.com/2009/10/national-shopping-service.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:40:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.nicolesnickels.com/2009/10/national-shopping-service.html/comment-page-1#comment-8371 need2 leave ca Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:42:58 +0000 http://www.nicolesnickels.com/2009/10/national-shopping-service.html#comment-8371 National Shopping Service is a legitimate company. I have been doing shops for them for over 4 years. They have been very good to me. The schedulers are accessible, professional, and want to make sure you are able to complete the shop and get paid for your efforts. They have a well organized office in California and do business worldwide. Hope this helps. Any legitimate (and there are many) mystery shop company does not charge to register, provides clear instructions (including shop fee) and works with the shopper to make sure everything dones is to the satisfaction of the shopper, mystery shop company and the ultimate end user client (the company being shopped, usually a retail establishment). National Shopping Service is a legitimate company. I have been doing shops for them for over 4 years. They have been very good to me. The schedulers are accessible, professional, and want to make sure you are able to complete the shop and get paid for your efforts. They have a well organized office in California and do business worldwide. Hope this helps. Any legitimate (and there are many) mystery shop company does not charge to register, provides clear instructions (including shop fee) and works with the shopper to make sure everything dones is to the satisfaction of the shopper, mystery shop company and the ultimate end user client (the company being shopped, usually a retail establishment).

]]> http://www.nicolesnickels.com/2009/10/national-shopping-service.html/comment-page-1#comment-5897 Kathie Rost Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:08:56 +0000 http://www.nicolesnickels.com/2009/10/national-shopping-service.html#comment-5897 Hi, Nicole. I am a mystery shopper but I dislike this company so much, as you cannot see what the assignment pays until you accept it! How unreasonable. Hi, Nicole. I am a mystery shopper but I dislike this company so much, as you cannot see what the assignment pays until you accept it! How unreasonable.

]]> http://www.nicolesnickels.com/2009/10/national-shopping-service.html/comment-page-1#comment-5578 Nicole @ Nicole's Nickels Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:25:24 +0000 http://www.nicolesnickels.com/2009/10/national-shopping-service.html#comment-5578 No problem, Amy! The blog is my second job, for sure! No problem, Amy! The blog is my second job, for sure!

]]> http://www.nicolesnickels.com/2009/10/national-shopping-service.html/comment-page-1#comment-5577 Anonymous Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:10:04 +0000 http://www.nicolesnickels.com/2009/10/national-shopping-service.html#comment-5577 My apologies, I would not have guessed you are a lawyer. This website is so well put together I just figured it was your job :)<br />Amy My apologies, I would not have guessed you are a lawyer. This website is so well put together I just figured it was your job
Amy

]]> http://www.nicolesnickels.com/2009/10/national-shopping-service.html/comment-page-1#comment-5576 Nicole @ Nicole's Nickels Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:53:25 +0000 http://www.nicolesnickels.com/2009/10/national-shopping-service.html#comment-5576 Hi Amy: I actually am a lawyer and since many of my readers know that I can't give any advice on taxes except to say that any money you make is taxable regardless of the amount. The companies may only report if you make over $600 but they can always be audited and your name and records are on file as an independent contractor. I can't really recommend companies in particular since it depends on your area and the stores you want to do shops at. I post only about companies I have personally worked with. I suggest signing up with many companies at one time, it's the only way to figure out which companies shop which stores. Please note that many companies specifically prohibit bringing children on shops due to the distraction. It will say in your shop instructions. Hope that helps. Hi Amy: I actually am a lawyer and since many of my readers know that I can't give any advice on taxes except to say that any money you make is taxable regardless of the amount. The companies may only report if you make over $600 but they can always be audited and your name and records are on file as an independent contractor. I can't really recommend companies in particular since it depends on your area and the stores you want to do shops at. I post only about companies I have personally worked with. I suggest signing up with many companies at one time, it's the only way to figure out which companies shop which stores. Please note that many companies specifically prohibit bringing children on shops due to the distraction. It will say in your shop instructions. Hope that helps.

]]> http://www.nicolesnickels.com/2009/10/national-shopping-service.html/comment-page-1#comment-5575 Anonymous Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:27:33 +0000 http://www.nicolesnickels.com/2009/10/national-shopping-service.html#comment-5575 Oh and I would love it if you'd do a post on how you handle the IRS... what records do you keep for tax purposes? Do you keep track of mileage? Do you have to exceed 600 with ONE company before it is reported to IRS or do these companies report ANY income to the IRS? I realize you are not a lawyer, accountant or tax advisor... but general "what you do" record keeping information would be helpful to us newbies. Thanks<br />~Amy Oh and I would love it if you'd do a post on how you handle the IRS… what records do you keep for tax purposes? Do you keep track of mileage? Do you have to exceed 600 with ONE company before it is reported to IRS or do these companies report ANY income to the IRS? I realize you are not a lawyer, accountant or tax advisor… but general "what you do" record keeping information would be helpful to us newbies. Thanks
~Amy

]]> http://www.nicolesnickels.com/2009/10/national-shopping-service.html/comment-page-1#comment-5574 Anonymous Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:18:32 +0000 http://www.nicolesnickels.com/2009/10/national-shopping-service.html#comment-5574 Just read through all your mystery shopping posts and the comments. If you were to recommend just 3 or 4 to get started with, which would they be? I want to do shops that are mainstream (that I would go to anyway), and that I could easily do with 2 small kids in tow. And if there are any that exceed YOUR expections I would love to know that! I am looking to supplement my income or maybe just get a free meal every now and then. Thanks!<br />~Amy Just read through all your mystery shopping posts and the comments. If you were to recommend just 3 or 4 to get started with, which would they be? I want to do shops that are mainstream (that I would go to anyway), and that I could easily do with 2 small kids in tow. And if there are any that exceed YOUR expections I would love to know that! I am looking to supplement my income or maybe just get a free meal every now and then. Thanks!
~Amy

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