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Mystery Shopper Sign Up

There are no fees associated with registering and signing up to become a Mystery Shopper with Data Quest Ltd. It’s important to be cautious of companies that ask for a sign-up fee, as this practice is not recognized as standard or acceptable within the legitimate Mystery Shopping industry.

Data Quest offers two options for payment and expense reimbursement:

• Direct deposit via Viewpost.com
• Bank check mailed via USPS
  Note: Please notify Data Quest if your mailing address changes by emailing Info@DataQuestLTD.com and updating it in your LiveShopper profile. Should you choose to receive a mailed check and it does not arrive for any reason, requesting a replacement check may incur a thirty-dollar check cancellation fee.

Mystery Shoppers are independent contractors and are responsible for calculating and paying their own income taxes according to IRS 1099 rules.

Data Quest will issue a 1099 tax document to any Mystery Shopper who earns $600 or more in fees during a calendar year by January 15th of the next calendar year.

Mystery Shopping reports are assessed on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 representing the highest possible score. The evaluation criteria include the accuracy of information, completeness, responsiveness, and timeliness. Mystery Shoppers who consistently deliver high-quality work are in greatest demand and are likely to receive more frequent assignment of audits compared to those whose evaluation scores fall below average.

Please bookmark this link for Data Quest Mystery Shops: Data Quest Mystery Shops

Use this link to log into your Data Quest shopper profile where you can access your Shop Log, which provides details about your assigned audits including their locations and dates. Simply click the down arrow button to view the links for the guidelines and the survey. It is important to review the guidelines thoroughly as they contain essential information on how to successfully complete your assigned shop. Additionally, we recommend reviewing the survey beforehand so you are aware of the feedback and observations that will be required during your audit. Please remember that the completed survey is due within 24 hours of your audit and the audit is not considered complete until we have received the survey submitted online.

Although Mystery Shopping has been a legitimate industry for decades, please beware of scams. Scammers fraudulently use the names of legitimate Mystery Shopping companies to entice Mystery Shoppers into unknowingly releasing their bank account and other personal information.

Please be vigilant and understand Data Quest’s practices as follows:

• Data Quest email messages only originate from @DataQuestLTD.com. Accounts from Yahoo, Gmail, etc. are not used.
• Data Quest only accepts Mystery Shopper applications through the Mystery Shopper Signup link. Jobs are never assigned to shoppers who have not applied through this website.
• Data Quest will never ask someone to pay to become one of its Mystery Shoppers.
• Data Quest will never offer a Mystery Shopping job requiring a wire transfer, check deposit, or purchase/forward a gift card.
• Data Quest will never offer a Mystery Shopping job evaluating money transfer services.
• Data Quest does not pay Mystery Shoppers in advance. Payment is only made after the audit has been completed and accepted. Data Quest uses Viewpost.com to pay its Mystery Shoppers via direct deposit. We do not use PayPal.

If you encounter a scam, please report it to the following agencies:

• If you have received a check in the mail, report it to the United States Postal Service.
• For internet & email scams, report to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
• If you are contacted by Facebook, LinkedIn, or other social media, report the scam directly to the social media outlet for removal.