List of good mystery shopping companies & merchandising companies

I thought I had a list of companies posted, but obviously I don't. I have not been able to do much posting lately because I have been so busy with mystery shopping and alot of merchandising jobs. To those who don't know what I'm talking about when I say "merchandising " jobs, I will explain. Merchandising jobs are different than mystery shopping. The store knows you are in the location doing a specific job, you don't have to purchase anything and 99% of the time you are NOT anonymous. Right now, I have have several merchandising jobs where I service the stores DVD displays every week, I set the display up and set the DVD's to planogram, record any out of stock movies, box up any old movies and call FED EX to pick up from store. I have set up displays at Walmart, and blow up the helium balloons and display in the store. Right now I have a job where I call on many businesses in my town and place signage for Discover. There is numerous types of jobs available. Some are very easy and don't take much time, others are more extensive and more time consuming. Pay rate is usually per job or the amount of time it takes. I have found lately that the merchandising jobs in my area are easier to get then the mystery shopping. Since I have put alot of emphasis on merchandising, I have made an extra $500 a month. I enjoy it because I don't have to remember alot of details (mystery shopping) and I enjoy working with the people. The down side of merchandising is having to find and wait on managers to go over details of your job and sign paperwork, after you do it for awhile though, you will find what methods work for you.



Here is a list of mystery shopping & merchandising companies: ( I have not checked them all out, but the source where they are listed is reliable and I am signed with many mystery shopping companies with this source.
http://www.volition.com/mysteryUSA2.html (mystery shopping companies)

http://www.volition.com/merchandise.html (merchandising companies)

My main merchandising companies I use is Certified Reports and Strat Mar, but I know there are alot of other good companies out there I have not experienced yet.

Health care & prescription coupons

**Walgreens will give free care to jobless and uninsured people at their clinics (from 11am-3PM at participating stores)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090331/ap_on_bi_ge/walgreen_clinics
Find clinics here
http://www.walgreens.com/dmi/takecare/default.html

$25 gift card when you transfer prescription to Walgreens
http://walgreens.shoplocal.com/walgreens/Default.aspx?action=printdetail&title=Coupon&img=http%3a%2f%2fimages.crossmediaservices.com%2fdyn_li%2f400.0.100.0%2fRetailers%2fwalgreens%2fcoupon_images%2f090125_0104_DDA_Small_r1_CPN_99.JPG&storeid=2504377

Get Rite Aid Rx savings prescription card for FREE at Rite Aid and get your next prescription free (ask store for more details or go to http://www.riteaid.com/ )

At partcipating Kmarts there are coupons for a $10 gift card when you purchase a new or transferred prescription

Publix has many free antibiotics (so if you have a prescription for antibiotics, check with them first, it probably is FREE!)

Clubs & newsletters (free stuff & coupons)

Join Akota Lakota musuem & cultural center Eclub and get a free stationary package http://www.aktalakota.org/custom/forms/index.cfm?action=newsletter

Join Chicken of the sea mermaid club for coupons & offers http://www.chickenofthesea.com/mermaidclub/reg1.aspx

Sign up for Ore-Ida newsletter and special offers
http://oreida.com/promotions/signup.aspx

Join Arm & Hammer cat club for offers and coupons http://www.armhammerpets.com/Register.aspx

Join the Quicker Picker upper club- for coupons, samples and offers from Bounty http://www.quickerpickerupper.com/sign_up/registration.jsp

Register for Duncan Hines bakers club to earn points to earn free gifts http://www.duncanhines.com/newDuncan/pub/bakers-club/register.asp

Sign up for Baskin Robbins birthday club(click on birthday clubs at top right corner) for free ice cream on your birthday (also on April 29 in honor of America's firefighters, get .31 cents scoops)http://www.baskinrobbins.com/

Sign up to receive special offers and coupons from Silk soy milk http://www.silksoymilk.com/Global/SignUp.aspx

Register with Axe body spray for free samples and offers http://www.theaxeeffect.com/handbook/forms/register.html

Sign up for Simple & Delicious for a free coupon booklet (includes Orville Redenbacher, Hunt's Ketchup, etc) http://www.simpleanddelicious.com/special-offers/walmart-coupon-booklet.jsp

Sign up with Bruester's for free ice cream on your birthday http://www.brusters.com/sweetrewards/index.asp

Sign up for McCafe for free sandwich at McDonalds with the purchase of McCafe coffee (get other coupons and offers also)
http://www.happinated.com/mccafe_newsletter.html

Clubs and product testing

Join the coffee-mate brew crew-(give feedback on coffee-mate products and get free samples,promotional items and coupons)
http://team.coffee-mate.com/screener

Join Winn-Dixie baby club-get $10 back for every 200 pointsearned on baby items, coupons for free products and more.
http://winn-dixie.com/Better_Rewards/Baby_Club.asp

Progressive Kitchen product testing
http://www.progressiveintl.com/producttester.asp

Join the Rippin Rider kids testing team (educational,test products) Great for homeschoolers!http://www.kidznsnow.com/12784

Abbreviations

See the post a few posts down to see the abbreviations for the grocery/drugstore deals. There is more info. on coupons on another blog, you can type in "saving with coupons" in the blog search bar.

Good luck! and happy savings!

Fun stuff to do

Free tickets to Baltimore Orioles game on your birthday https://secure.mlb.com/bal/fan_forum/birthday_form.jsp

Get free movie tickets from FOX to see Miss March (only certain cities)http://rsvp.foxsearchlight.com/RSVPSystem/index.php?movie=66

Funschool-An educational gaming site for kids http://funschool.kaboose.com/

Sesame Street fun activities for little ones www.sesamestreet.org/ready/activities

Free movie from Redbox every wednesday in the month of March (visit Redblog every wed. for code) http://blog.redbox.com/

A Full cup-Grocery coupons and deals forum (Lots of great tips about grocery deals and saving money) http://www.afullcup.com/forums/index.php?referrerid=120913

Swap Savers-Free social network for people who love freebies, coupons, etc. http://swapsavers.ning.com/

Always check all posts on first page

Sometimes new posts are farther down the page because I work on blogs sometimes and save then in a draft. For some reason I can't schedule the blogs to come out on a certain day and be at the top of the page. So they may be a brand new blog you haven't read yet farther down the page. Sorry for the inconvience.

Get exposure for your website or blog site

You have probably noticed the little pink icon that says "Qassia" on the left hand side of the blog site. I have recently signed up for this site to get exposure for my blog sites. You earn Qassia dollars for every piece of information (intel) that you submit. It can be like a blog you submit or information that you are knowledgeable on, or anything you would like (as long as it has not been previously published anywhere). You can also screen other peoples intel and earn Qassia dollars, there is several ways to earn! The more you earn the higher your websites get in the directory! This is a good way to promote your website or blog site. You can also earn revenue for ads on your site. You owe it to yourself to check out the site. (It is Free to sign up!)

Clubs & coupons for meals

Join M&M's Mbassador program to test products,give feedback and get special offers
http://exapp011.informative.com/marsmm/portal/home

Join the Big Lots Buzz club for exclusive offers & coupons. Be the first to know what is in the clearance aisle. Members see the ads first. Special discounts up to 20% off and more! https://www.biglots.com/join/

Cici's Pizza now has a VIP club-sign up at participating restaurants to get coupons & offers through email and also to get lunch specials for $5

Club BK (Burger King club for kids) get special offers and a surprise on birthday
http://www.clubbk.com/Register/Default.aspx

Dairy Queen-join DQ Blizzard club to receive free ice cream cone on birthday and a buy one get one free blizzard when you join
http://www.blizzardfanclub.com/join/

Join Red Lobster club for special coupons and birthday surprise.
http://www.redlobster.com/club/

Ruby Tuesday-get special offers and surprise for birthday
http://www.rubytuesday.com/soconnected.asp

Become a Sonic Cruisers member-get special offers for Sonic Drive In
http://www.sonicdrivein.com/cruisers/register.do;jsessionid=50B50FBA707473B3BEEB4B6FE06FFD4F.sonic-prod

Free Quiznos sub when your register http://www.millionsubs.com/Reg.php?x=1

Join Zaxby club-get free meal http://www.fishbowl.com/clt/zxbys/lp/join/join.asp

Toys R US birthday club-get free gift on birthday, phone call from Geoffray, party planner and more http://www.trubdayclub.com/

PGA tour partners club-Free magazine, golf balls and more.. http://visitors.partnersclubonline.com/magazine_new_trial.asp?promotion=9P8E1VTN

Free buffet meal coupon at partcipating restaurants http://buffets.fbmta.com/members/UpdateProfile.aspx?Action=Subscribe&InputSource=W&b_join

Buy one get one free coupon for Ruby Tuesday http://soconnectedclub.rubytuesday.com/hostedemail/email.htm?h=a0fa406fd183f1c965c61d9cd41347db&CID=&ch=

Join the Mac Pack club with Macaroni Grill restaurant and get coupon for free appetizer http://www.macaronigrill.com/Home/Default.aspx

Visit Ben & Jerry's on Tuesday April 21 from 12 noon-8 PM to get a free cone http://www.benjerry.com/scoop_shops/

Get free 20 oz smoothie from Smoothie king (coupon)http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv52/money1111/smoothie20king.jpg

coupon for Free Roast burger from Arby's http://arbys.fbmta.com/members/ViewMailing.aspx?MailingID=27917289331

Buy one Get on free entree coupon for TGIF-from GoFreebie http://www.gofreebies.com/freebie.asp?id=2013

TCBY deals-.99 waffle cones on Wednesdays,half price smoothies 5PM-6Pm everyday http://tcby.com/

More Resources for families in need

Give Kids A Smile-access to dental care for low-income children
http://givekidsasmile.ada.org/index.asp


SafeLink Wireless is offering a free cell phone and air time each month for low income individuals in Fl, TN and VA. Other states to be added soon.(government supported program)https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/home.aspx


Nationwide free/low cost health clinics. Just found this site (I'm sure this will help alot of folks these days) http://www.needymeds.org/free_clinics.

Can you say House Party?

House Party-Host a party with friends to share products from different companies (currently South Beach, Sargento,Land O lakes,Green Mountain coffee) They provide food and things for parties.

http://www.houseparty.com/

Make money doing your taxes

The following mystery shopping company is accepting new shoppers.
https://www.sassieshop.com/sassie/SassieShopperSignup/Signup.php?EmsID=ii5oWHuFY68%3D
The name of the company is SG Marketing. Currently they have tax shops at many locations. These are awesome shops, because you make $70 for the shop and get up to $1,000 reimbursed for the tax fees. The requirements are to do your taxes at a certain location and apply for the RAL (Refund Anticipation Loan), this enables you to get your money within 48 hours. You must be getting back at least $1,000 and may be required to do a credit check. To find out more about the requirements, go to the website after you sign up as a shopper. (No fees to sign up as a shopper). This is a very good company!

Earn Free products with Kraft Foods

Earn free products from Kraft foods when you send 1 UPC code and downloadable rebate form.
3 prizes available currently are:
Chips Ahoy coffee mug
Ritz baseball cap
Bendable oreo man
Planters golf kit

http://www.kraftvendpromo.com/

My View Survey site

When I posted the blog about online surveys, I told you about MY View, a survey site you can make some extra money with. At the time I posted the blog, My View was not taking applicants, however, they are now taking applicants. So sign up right away if you are interested. (This is the survey site I won $500 from the sweepstakes.)
http://portal.myview.com/portal/app?cmd=Acquisition&token=1:00019192:0001:2013:aac7

Online Surveys

If you want to make a few extra bucks, you can do some online surveys with survey companies. You won't make a living do this but will make a few extra bucks. Most surveys pay between $1-$20. Usually within the $2-$3 range. The surveys take between 5-30 minutes each (usually the longer the survey the more the pay. Keep in mind, that not all surveys pay and you usually have to answer a few qualifying questions before proceeding with the survey. There are some companies will also ask you to do market research studies, where they will send you a new product that has not hit the marketplace yet and have you use the product and give your opinions. You usually always get to keep the product and alot of times get paid also. These are fun! I recently did a research study for a special fry pan, got to keep the fry fan ($25 value pan) and got paid $20 in addition. I have done a underwear study for Hanes underwear and got paid $15 and got 4 pairs of underwear. I got to try new facial products and equipment, food, air freshners, etc. The following list of companies I have done surveys or studies for and are on the top of my list for companies that pay good, are worth my time or that are fairly easy to qualify for.


1. My # 1 choice is http://www.pineconeresearch.com/ (unfortunately, they are not taking applicants at this time, however, keep your eyes for banners on websites for this company)

They pay $3 per survey and if you sign up for paypal you can get paid within 24-48 hours after completion of survey.



2. https://www.surveyspot.com/home.shtml Surveyspot has different surveys (some paid up to $5 and alot of surveys not paid, I try to make sure I do a few of these becaue it gives me more paid survey opportunities. With every survey, you do get entries into their sweepstakes.



3. American Consumer Opinions (click on link at top of blog) This company also does market research studies.

4. Your 2 cents https://www.your2cents.com/members/Login.asp?

5. Your 2 cents for Teens https://www.your2cents.com/Register.asp

6. Survey savvy (This is one of my favorites)

https://www.surveysavvy.com?id=3373081&action=join

7. Mindfield http://mindfieldonline.com/referral/5c76aa08 age 15 and up

8. Vindale Research http://tryvindale.com/VYKbyI5xB
This a different kind of survey site. You actually sign up to do evaluations for products (for ex. sign up for a trial period w/ Blockbuster) you can cancel the service if you don't want it and won't have to pay anything. The evaluations pay really well, the only drawback is to sign up for alot of the offers you have to use your credit card so if you want to continue the service, the company can bill you. Each evaluation gives you complete details and the time limit you have to cancel, so you don't get charged. This is a legitimate company and I have done many surveys with no problems. Just make sure you know how long you have to cancel if you don't want to continue. You can easily make $50-$100 right away. It's worth checking the website out!

9. Inbox dollars- this site pays you to read emails, play games and do offers. The only thing I am doing is read emails from advertisers, so I am not real familiar with other stuff they offer. You click on the email to read it and click on confirm that you read email. It only takes a few seconds to read and you get 3 or 4 per day. Each email is only a few cents, but it adds up after awhile. Once you reach $30 you can cash out.
http://www.inboxdollars.com/?r=ref3515984

10. "My view" is another great site, however, they are not taking any new applicants at this time. The reason I list it, is to keep your eyes open for it to come available. When I know they are excepting new applicants, I will list it. I actually won $500 with them on a sweepstakes. So keep your eyes out for this site.