Mystery Shop Assignments Requiring Travel

Out of Area Shopping The greater the distance the more complex

Shoppers must do whatever it takes to get the job done!

Profiles & Planning Plan stories ahead of time Research driving directions (don’t forget to and from hotel) Different contact info for each shop Correct zip codes and area codes for area Ask questions about assignment before you leave!

Plan stories ahead of time

Research driving directions (don’t forget to and from hotel)

Different contact info for each shop

Correct zip codes and area codes for area

Ask questions about assignment before you leave!

GPS Good investment!

Packing Test equipment Equipment in carry on luggage Use checklist Protect equipment

Test equipment

Equipment in carry on luggage

Use checklist

Protect equipment

Airport Security Shoes, belt, jewelry removed Video cameras in separate bin If asked about equipment tell the truth

Shoes, belt, jewelry removed

Video cameras in separate bin

If asked about equipment tell the truth

Organizer Profiles in order Travel arrangements Envelope for receipts Keep hidden

Profiles in order

Travel arrangements

Envelope for receipts

Keep hidden

Shopper Tips Wear convenient shoes Watch for jackets covering cameras Charge batteries nightly Bring back up equipment Hide rental car keys if saying you are local Know make/model of rental car Keep MB&C items hidden

Wear convenient shoes

Watch for jackets covering cameras

Charge batteries nightly

Bring back up equipment

Hide rental car keys if saying you are local

Know make/model of rental car

Keep MB&C items hidden

Contact Us Daily updates Any problems Schedule changes Bring cell phone!

Daily updates

Any problems

Schedule changes

Bring cell phone!

Hotel Avoid parking fees Business Center – with internet Breakfast included Frequent stay program

Avoid parking fees

Business Center – with internet

Breakfast included

Frequent stay program

Rental Car Check hours of operation In-terminal are preferred In-state tags Use coupons

Check hours of operation

In-terminal are preferred

In-state tags

Use coupons

Travel Expenses Keep all receipts for IRS purposes Use mileage log

Keep all receipts for IRS purposes

Use mileage log

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