treydawgmt Wrote:
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> cyn,
>
> For how to find out if flakes are high on
> "traditional written shops" (The bulk of mystery
> shops done, regular shops that anyone can pick up,
> available on job boards, that you write a report.
> Not audio or video shops, specialty shops, etc)
> just ask an scheduler. They will tell you a LARGE
> percentage of their shops are flaked on.
> Something like 60-80% of first time shoppers will
> flake! Maybe as high as 50% of all shops are
> flaked on. Look at the two articles below for
> sources. Point is a TON of shops are flaked on.
>
> [
www.mysteryshop.org]
> _ID=40
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> [
www.nationalshoppingservice.com]
> s/articles/online_media/mystery-shoppers.asp
>
> What are BV (Business Verification) shops meant to
> do? We are meant to ensure that a business
> actually exists, is legit, and is not doing
> something illegal. Auditors go to a business
> (usually run out of a home or office building) and
> announce themselves. This is after placing a
> phone call alerting them of your intentions and
> scheduling an appointment. They are usually aware
> even before you call, and absolutely know your
> coming after the call, since you schedule an
> appointment.
>
> For example, a small construction business wants
> to take out a loan for $500,000 to build
> something. The bank who is offering them a loan
> wants to make sure the people who run the business
> actually have an office at their home with papers
> and other items consistent with a construction
> business.
>
> Or, another example. This small construction
> business is doing a $150,000 remodel of a basement
> for a customer, but takes only 1/2 payment up
> front, and 1/2 upon completion. (This is quite
> common, I used to work for a small contractor.)
> The business owner wants to make sure these people
> aren't actually a bad credit risk, and so runs a
> credit report on them, just like a bank would. In
> order to be approved to run a credit report, the
> credit bureaus (sp??) want to make sure they are a
> legit business, and not just some scam artist
> stealing peoples identity.
>
> These are just a few examples of what BVs are
> doing.
OK that is great info. Just let me know what kinds of questions need to be asked of the owner. I just want to feel comfortable doing this before I apply or confirm.
Thanks so much.
Cyn