Laura, at Work from Home Momma, mentioned in her comment on Yvonne’s post, Mystery Shopping Scams – Consumer Affairs Caution – Video , that she’d written today about a mystery shopping scam that’s making the rounds, especially to appeal to those working at home.  So I checked out her blog and thought some of our Home Biz Notes readers might like to read Laura’s post, Mystery Shopping Scam; Work-at-home Scam Alert.
It’s interesting when we find information that reinforces something we’ve written.  Yvonne’s post must be a timely one.  She also wrote about mystery shopping itself, Mystery Shopping – Home Business Savvy.

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Mystery shopping is a good supplement to a home business or it can be a home business in itself. As a mystery shopper, you are an independent home based contractor.
Mystery Shopping Sharpens Your Business Skills
As a home business owner, mystery shopping can sharpen your business skills and savvy. Putting a business and staff under the microscope makes you more conscious of what you could do better and what you are doing well in your home business.
Qualities Required In a Mystery Shopper

keen observer
flexible hours
able to act natural and not give the game away
able to think on the spot
methodical …read more