Ritter Associates--Giving Check Info

I am thinking of signing up with Ritter Associates. As part of the application process, they ask for direct deposit information: routing number, checking account number, etc. I have given this to companies in the past--after I have been accepted as a shopper. Is this legit? I don't mind giving them the information if they are reputable; after all I want to get paid. Just concerned about giving them the info so early in the process. Thanks for any feedback/assistance, both regarding this question and anything else anyone knows about them.

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I've been with them for awhile now. They are legit.

They are legit but they also let you know you could be summoned to court if a picture is in question by the company. Say you take a pic of gas station that has changed hands to another company. You take a pic in the middle of the exchange. If the new or old company disclaims the pic you can go to court. All for under $10 shop. Not worth it.

CANADAMOMMY Wrote:
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> They are legit but they also let you know you
> could be summoned to court if a picture is in
> question by the company. Say you take a pic of gas
> station that has changed hands to another company.
> You take a pic in the middle of the exchange. If
> the new or old company disclaims the pic you can
> go to court. All for under $10 shop. Not worth it.

Thanks to both responses. Has anyone else heard of this. Scary.

They are a legit compant and they ask for this in the initalm application so theyn can have everything set when you are due to be paid.

If you read your Independent Contractor Agreements you will find there are a whole lot of companies that it is potentially hazardous to your wallet to work with. Some of these indicate that if there is legal action based on your report, YOU will cover THEIR legal expenses. This is why you approach with a great deal of caution any jobs that pertain to employee honesty and make sure that you have reread the ICA. You only are reporting what you are observing and although it is the client's obligation to determine whether there was dishonesty, if the employee is fired and sues, naming you and the MSC, you could not only get your day in court but get to pay both your legal fees and the MSC's.

Does this happen often? No. I know of one shopper 4-5 years ago who was called into court to testify about what they observed. They were not paid for their time if I recall, but they didn't have to shoulder the expenses of others either.

We are not Private Investigators being paid private eye type money, yet we are asked to do some low paying jobs that would more appropriately be done by a PI.

Flash you are so right. And why hire a PI when the shops can be outsourced for $3!

Thanks for the info! I will be reading those ICAs a little more carefully.

I have done numerous shops for Ritter in the past and have never had a problem with them. They are legit.

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