Strategic Consulting and Research

This company advertises for people to shop for and evaluate products. According to the company's promotional literature, respondents apply for positions as shoppers who make purchases to assess a store's customer service. After paying fees, respondents receive a book of general information which lists some marketing firms who might hire them as shoppers and directs them to their phone book for names and addresses of other marketing firms in their area. This firm does NOT hire anyone; respondants search for their own work. Our experience with similar offers indicates failure to respond once money is sent. While companies respond by offering explanations, sending packages, or making refunds, customers are not always satisfied with the response. Other complaints remain unanswered. Because company addresses are mail drops, advertised phones generally reach recorded messages, and no local phones are listed, it is impossible to reach company personnel. Typically the only one who profits from work at home offers is the company itself. Of the numerous homework offers on file, not one ever proved the earnings claims made in advertising and promotional literature.