Oh! Such a simple solution (if I choose to do that)- thanks!!
That is, if that would fly with the store. They might think competitors were gathering data. I work for an agency whose main service is providing a database; we get emails all the time from people trying to get access to our listings of information. Of course, it's for college research, etc... (not!)
Brak Wrote:
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> Since they don't want you to reveal yourself as a
> mystery shopper why not just reveal yourself as
> something else. Such as explain to the manager
> that you are writing a blog about the rise of pet
> food prices and would like to do some research or
> maybe you are a reporter writing about harmful
> additives that are in some pet foods. Just try to
> come up with a story that would explain why
> someone would be taking notes in their store for 4
> hours.