mterry, it is customary for a rep from a mystery shopping company to create a permanent signature line which identifies them and their company. This avoids situations where a recommendation is being made by someone with a vested interest and a forum member mistaking them for a recommendation from an unbiased party.
I am also curious as to why you would suggest new shoppers use a site that requires a fee be paid? Most MSCs are adamant about telling new shoppers NOT to use a paid site. After all, any shopper or potential shopper who has found this forum has access to a long list of legitimate mystery shopping companies for free. I would not want them to think that subscribing to Shadow Shoppers would offer them any more advantages than they already have.
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