Debranding gas station shops
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Do it. Super easy. I've done them for that price and more. Hopefully all the branding is gone, that way you only need a handful of required photos. You are supposed to stay undercover. I've never found it difficult to do that.
I actually did one that had been a BP that converted to EM. I did both shops at the same time.
If you find anything BP branding, be watching for the shop to be redone in about six weeks. They will keep doing them until all the branding is gone.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/31/2024 04:24AM by ServiceAward.
I actually did one that had been a BP that converted to EM. I did both shops at the same time.
If you find anything BP branding, be watching for the shop to be redone in about six weeks. They will keep doing them until all the branding is gone.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/31/2024 04:24AM by ServiceAward.
Just be very sure to have a unique photo for each question. They are simple, but they will not accept duplicate photos, and be very sure to check for anything at all on the pumps, such as decals or ads that have not been removed. Some of these have to be done multiple times because not all branding has been removed.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/31/2024 05:23PM by mjt9598.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/31/2024 05:23PM by mjt9598.
I've done them and they are pretty straight forward, just make sure you open the report to make sure you get all the pics required in the report. I did one a few years ago, and as you filled out the report, it required add'l photos not specified in the guidelines.
Thank you all so much for the input, I appreciate you 
I have never done a BP/Amoco De-Brand. I do know from experience that the Shell De-Brand is easier and faster than the Mystery Shop/ Audit. The Phillips 66/Conoco/76 De-Brand takes longer and requires more photos than the mystery shop/audit.
They usually aren't difficult. The worst thing that's happened to me on one of those debrand shops is that the owner ran me off of the property when I showed him the LOA. I got all the pictures I needed from neighboring properties and got paid. Apparently he'd been fighting with BP for a very long time and he was done dealing with their issues. At the time his station was more than halfway through rebranding as a Marathon station. I do Marathon shops there often, he has no clue that I'm the same person he chased out of the debrand shop.
@Morledzep wrote:
[...]when I showed him the LOA.
Why did you show him the LOA? Those debrand shops are anonymous unless they approach you. If you didnt have to take any pics in the c-store, abd could get all you needed from next door, I do not know why you outted yourself.
Some require you to present an LOA, or at least they did the last time I did them. Shell and Conoco and Gulf come to mind.
Don't know about BP, but even if you don't have to present an LOA, it sometimes goes quicker just to take the photos without worrying about being seen.
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Don't know about BP, but even if you don't have to present an LOA, it sometimes goes quicker just to take the photos without worrying about being seen.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/01/2025 06:13PM by mystery2me.
And then there is NJ (and maybe still parts of Oregon), where full service is required by law. Try wandering around taking photos while one or more gasoline attendants are watching you. A LOA is essential, and even then you may be asked to leave or the police may be called without warning (yes, that happened to me).
Shopping Southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware above the canal, and South Jersey since 2008
@ServiceAward wrote:
Why did you show him the LOA? Those debrand shops are anonymous unless they approach you. If you didnt have to take any pics in the c-store, abd could get all you needed from next door, I do not know why you outted yourself.
Showing the LOA is required, or was at the time, for BP debrands. I was required to purchase something and get a receipt, show the LOA, and get pics. In that order, according to the guidelines. The guidelines also suggested that you could take the LOA inside and offer it at the same time you made your purchase. This method has worked well for me many times doing debrands. but this guy went clear off the rails.
@Morledzep wrote:
@ServiceAward wrote:
Why did you show him the LOA? Those debrand shops are anonymous unless they approach you. If you didnt have to take any pics in the c-store, abd could get all you needed from next door, I do not know why you outted yourself.
Showing the LOA is required, or was at the time, for BP debrands. I was required to purchase something and get a receipt, show the LOA, and get pics. In that order, according to the guidelines. The guidelines also suggested that you could take the LOA inside and offer it at the same time you made your purchase. This method has worked well for me many times doing debrands. but this guy went clear off the rails.
I have never done a BP debrand where I had to show the LOA. I happened to still have the guidelines saved on my computer. The guidelines hint that the location was debrand by BP (rather than an operator switching brands). The guidelines state that if discovered, I am not to discuss any questions that may be asked concerning why the station lost its branding. It does state the LOA is site specific. Also, there is no purchase, though you do scout the c-store for any BP branding. I am guessing there are two sets of guidelines: One for locations where the operator decided to change brands and another for locations where BP debranded on their own accord. @Tiffany0921 you may want to keep this in mind. I can't speak to anything that involved a purchase or showing the LOA. Hopefully you have the version I've done as it is super simple and on-site is no more than 5-10 minutes.
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I did the Amoco debrand certification yesterday, and that is the client that has a mystery shop/reveal audit.
I was able to pick up another BP debrand yesterday, that one was for $100. The address wasn't anywhere on the location, but I got a receipt from a purchase and fingers crossed that will be good. And I did a moving company revealed audit for $100 this AM. I made more $$ the last two weeks of December than the 6 months before it. No kidding.
I was able to pick up another BP debrand yesterday, that one was for $100. The address wasn't anywhere on the location, but I got a receipt from a purchase and fingers crossed that will be good. And I did a moving company revealed audit for $100 this AM. I made more $$ the last two weeks of December than the 6 months before it. No kidding.
@Tiffany0921 wrote:
I did the Amoco debrand certification yesterday, and that is the client that has a mystery shop/reveal audit.
I was able to pick up another BP debrand yesterday, that one was for $100. The address wasn't anywhere on the location, but I got a receipt from a purchase and fingers crossed that will be good. And I did a moving company revealed audit for $100 this AM. I made more $$ the last two weeks of December than the 6 months before it. No kidding.
SCORE!!
@myst4au wrote:
And then there is NJ (and maybe still parts of Oregon), where full service is required by law. Try wandering around taking photos while one or more gasoline attendants are watching you. A LOA is essential, and even then you may be asked to leave or the police may be called without warning (yes, that happened to me).
One of the ones I picked up is full service which is not the norm here. Will see what I can do, definitely need to print that letter out!
@Tiffany0921 - FYI - Amoco and BP are owned by the same company. Regarding the address issue, the guidelines also state you can take a photograph of the street sign(s) near the gas station. Glad you made a nice amount for a few shops! That is how you do it.
Thank you, Purple, I did see that in the parameters, but only one street sign was visible, and with the glare from the sun it was practically useless. It was annoying lol@purpleicee wrote:
@Tiffany0921 - FYI - Amoco and BP are owned by the same company. Regarding the address issue, the guidelines also state you can take a photograph of the street sign(s) near the gas station. Glad you made a nice amount for a few shops! That is how you do it.
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