There are many job opportunities available to those who are willing to put in the necessary time to find them. For some, the dream of getting paid to shop is just that, a dream. But, what if we told you that you can actually get paid to shop in your favorite stores, try out services, and even test drive cars?

Mystery shoppers enjoy this opportunity each and every day. It may sound too good to be true but in reality, companies use mystery shoppers every day to determine whether or not their staff members are performing their jobs properly.

These jobs can be found online and while there are many sites that offer lists of mystery shopping companies for a fee, you should know that you do not have to pay for this list. A simple internet search on mystery shoppers will bring up various sites that you can visit to sign up for free.

Some days, the pay can be really great, especially if you are lucky enough to land some of the car dealership "test drive" shops. Others will simply pay your meal expenses.

Mystery Shoppers enjoy a certain amount of freedom that many may never realize in their lifetime. They visit the locations to be shopped, make the observations as instructed and upon returning home fill out an online report detailing their experience.

These reports are not used to fire people; in fact there are many states in America which have outlawed the practice of firing over a mystery shop. Instead, the report is used to either praise employees or to re-train if the shopper indicates through this report that proper procedures were not observed.

Mystery Shoppers have become very instrumental to a company's ability to provide excellent customer service.