I would have called such a thing an "undercover" or "covert" shopper.

"Mystery" doesn't describe what they are doing.
Common sense certainly doesn't tell me in this case.

Posted By: CB41 on July 14th 2010 at 12:06:57

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Some woman on R$ this morning sdaid they went "mystery shopping" for phone contracts. (General Chat) - CB41, Jul 14, 10:41:56
- You take scooby doo along (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jul 14, 15:17:19
- It's a mystery - a shot in the dark, a big question mark. (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Man, Jul 14, 12:03:08
  - Mystery; 2. One whose identity is unknown (General Chat) - Brandonio, Jul 14, 12:11:34
    - My identity is unknown to most places I shop (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Jul 14, 12:15:50
      - That's not the point though is it? (General Chat) - Brandonio, Jul 14, 13:08:32
      - ^^^ Ralf Scrampton likes this (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 14, 12:35:43
- Not being funny but is this an act? (General Chat) - lurd, Jul 14, 10:55:01
  - agreed, common sense also tells you half the things cb41 claims not to know! (General Chat) - Brandonio, Jul 14, 11:31:53
    - I would have called such a thing an "undercover" or "covert" shopper. (General Chat) - CB41, Jul 14, 12:06:57
  - Not as simple as it sounds, googling is a genuine skill (n/m) (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Jul 14, 11:05:08
    - It's certasiny very frustrating when the internet connection is as slow as it is here (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Jul 14, 11:07:08
  - I could have if I had thought it was a genuine term. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Jul 14, 10:58:25
- no-one knows (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jul 14, 10:43:46
- Shopping done by a mystery shopper (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Jul 14, 10:43:33
  - Ah (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Jul 14, 10:45:42

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