Although scheduling differs from company to company, it typically occurs on a first come, first serve basis. Your application to a secret shopping organization places information about you, your credentials and your availability within a database and preference is given to reliable and experienced shoppers.
The flaking rate of 25% guarantees that there is always a need to enlist the services of new shoppers. Flaking equates into a direct need to find a replacement shopper immediately – possibly you, meaning it could take a new shopper a matter of days to several months to get an assignment.
Some companies use online bulletin boards. Some use self-scheduling boards. Checking these frequently, and responding when work is available, will demonstrate reliability. Finding someone who can complete the shops and finding someone capable of completing the shops in the shortest amount of time possible are important factors for the company. This is, after all, what their customers pay them for.
Secret shops are also scheduled by area. Firms will either post the stores in the area or send out an email to everyone in Indiana available for the assignment. Email notifications generally go out for up to 48 hours in order to get respondents. The scheduler will then select who out of the respondents is best for the mystery shop.
Once again, the more available and flexible you can be, the better your chance to stay busy with assignments.






