komondor,
The airport circuits become very easy and fast as you do more of them. The benefit is having 9-20 shops all in one location. CSE actually gives the shopper longer to get the reports in than many MSCs that do airports. I agree, circuits may not be a good choice for a shopper with a 9-5 job, but it is an important "niche" for many shoppers.
There is nothing unusual about an MSC not wanting any "cut and paste" between similar reports, so I am not sure what makes CSE unusual. They do have very strict editing standards, but, again, once you get into the rhythym of their reports, it becomes second nature.
Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.