Corporate Research International

Kim   Seattle, WA

10:49am on Monday, October 5th, 2009 

I am an IC for many Mystery shopping companies and I have to say this is one the best one's I have shopped for. They pay you very fast and provide quick feedback on every shop performed. I enjoy shopping for CRI.

Sherina   Indiana

3:57pm on Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 

Corporate Research is a wonderful company. I love being able to do their shops and earn some extra cash. Their staff is very friendly and helpful if I ever have any questions or problems. As long as I do the job exactly as they ask, I have no problems receiving my reimbursement. Love them!

Christopher Robbins   Indianapolis, IN

7:17pm on Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 

I won't go into the details (it would be a long post), but I will say the following:

1) They have a lot of assignments.
2) If you do a lot of work for them or wait until the end of the month, their pay is competitive. Don't ever pick up a shop early in the month.
3) I have had numerous problems with consistency, communication, and getting satisfaction. They have no tolerance for mistakes or personal issues, even when the issues are on their end. Two quick examples: I tried to contact a scheduler - the only one for a project - for two days. Turns out he was out, but no one else was willing to help me. I lost out on the job - which I had already completed. The second example: they have a one-reschedule policy, and, while I asked that a shop be rescheduled, it was moved to a date other than the one I suggested. When I pointed this out, I was told that I still only got the one reschedule. I reminded them that it was their mistake, but they still refused to make it right.
4) Their editing department is a circus. An example: I recently completed a job at a gas station. The job instructions indicated that the location didn't have a restroom, and I noted this on the report. I was contacted and told that I needed to immediately respond (or I wouldn't be paid) to explain why I didn't evaluate the restroom. Had I not replied within 12 hours or so of the email, despite the fact that I made no error on the evaluation, I would have lost my pay. A second example: I submitted a receipt for a job. The receipt printed without any date or timestamp (common at small merchants on older cash registers). Again, I was told I had acted incorrectly, though obviously I can't control what prints on a merchant's receipt!

All in all, you can make decent money, but beware - I'm convinced that CRI doesn't care about its shoppers, because they no that for every one they lose - good or bad - someone new will sign up, and complete jobs at the beginning of the month (when they pay next to nothing).

Jackie H.   BC

12:22pm on Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 

I have done several jobs for Corporate Research and have found them excellent to work with. I can contact them easy and they pay quickly.
I love to work for them.

J. Horowitz   California

8:51am on Monday, April 6th, 2009 

Thank you EVERYONE for the reviews. I notice all the comments are less than a year and I think my time is worth more than $5-6 hour; even if I was starving. The minimum wage rate in California is $8.25 which means this is actually a crime considering the time necessary to complete the assignment and receive payment.

Ernie Mathews   Portsmouth, NH

8:18am on Thursday, March 26th, 2009 

This should clear things up - Corporate Research International is a TOTALLY legit company - I have been completing evaluations for them on a regular basis over the past few years. They are a great company to contract for, and they have been flexible whenever I've needed leeway on shop deadlines. They are easily the biggest mystery shopping company that I know of, with dozens of available shops in my immediate (rural!) area.

Having said that, there are people out there in the world somewhere using this business' name to propagate a SPAM/SCAM campaign. They are sending out fake checks under the guise of "CRI," with absolutely no affiliation with this company. Beware the scam, but don't throw the baby out with the bathwater!

Sabrina   Maryland

12:24pm on Friday, March 20th, 2009 

Although they do like want things done to a tee, I would suggest this mystery shopper website. They sent an e-mail to me about two weeks ago about the scam that was going on using their name. Here it is:Scam Alert!!

Be aware that there are individuals using Corporate Research Internationals good name to perpetrate a scam on unsuspecting consumers.

Consumers are receiving fraudulent letters offering, among other things, a mystery shopping assignment to evaluate a money transfer service (click here to see an example of the letter).

These letters use Corporate Research Internationals name and website address to establish credibility with the recipients and are accompanied by a cashiers check for several thousand dollars. In the letter, shoppers are instructed to cash the check at a local bank and then wire the cash to a designated location while keeping several hundred dollars for themselves as payment for the shop.

This is a scam! The cashiers check ultimately bounces and the shopper is held liable for the funds.

If you or anyone you know has received a similar letter, please contact local law enforcement or the nearest FBI regional field office to report the scam attempt. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

We also ask that you inform those friends or family whom you know to engage in mystery shopping to be on the lookout for this type of fraudulent offer.



Anne Harris
Scheduling Supervisor
Corporate Research International
www.corpri.com

lisa bell   ohio

12:53pm on Thursday, March 19th, 2009 

i just cussed them bastards out and contacted the fbi he was dumb founded and i also told him that we are in a recession and we as American people will not stand for this scam i called him a lot of names that i cant say but he got the point

marcus bynum   virginia

7:00pm on Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 

They expect you to deposit a check that is not clear, and they are very aggressive about it when you call them back and ask them how do you expect to cash a check when it is not clear they hang the phone up.

making my way   pa

10:18am on Monday, March 9th, 2009 

I received a cashiers check in the mail from the bank of banco popular for 3970. It was from the so called research company of Clayton Research Inc. Im on the phone right now finding out if the check is real and if this is a real mystery shopper company. The check was mystery shopping for a few places plus sending via western union. They have told me the the account and check number doesn't exist and the woman on the phone seemed to not be concerned that someone has been creating these fake checks! Maybe the bank is involved within the scam as well!

Lisa   Wisconsin

2:12pm on Friday, March 6th, 2009 

***SCAM ALERT, SCAM, SCAM, SCAM!!!!!***
After reading all the comments, I called the Bank- Altura Credit Union where these 3680.00 checks are to be from. They are stating that there are fraudulent and should not exist. THIS IS TOTALLY A SCAM!!!! YOU DON'T JUST GET MONEY BEFORE DOING THE WORK, THIS IS A CHECK CASHING SCAM! DO NOT CASH THEM, SEND THEM TO FAX# 951-571-5496 THIS IS DIRECTLY TO ALTURA CREDIT UNION! THEY NEED TO GATHER AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE TO END THIS!

very disapointed   ohio

12:47pm on Friday, March 6th, 2009 

This company sent me a fraudulent check in the mail and I am taking action on this matter so it does not happen to anyone else. Times are hard right now and what this "company" has done was not acceptable.

Miss Honey   Toronto

5:22pm on Thursday, March 5th, 2009 

I've never had a problem with CRI except for accessing the online report. Even in those events they've gotten back to me within that day and have offered me an extension to submit my evaluation. I've received fun jobs that pay well. My ratings have been perfect and I've developed a good rapport with some of the schedulers.

Koral   Harrington, ME

8:35pm on Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

I got a check in the mail for 3,680 also. I deposited it and the bank put a 2 day hold on it. I will see where it goes. If it bounces they just take the money out and I owe nothing. Worth a try.

D.Logan   Florida

12:23pm on Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 

I got a check for $3,680.00 for not even doing anything yet. The majority of the money goes to a western union or money gram. I called the number on the letter and told them I don't have a bank account, which i do. Of course she indicated I MUST HAVE AN ACCOUNT. This definitely sounds like a SCAM to me. I going to forward this letter to the police. In this day and time with our economy in perilous times, everyone is desperate to make some extra cash - but this is not the way to go SCAMMING honest, hardworking people.

M. Garza   Premont

11:33am on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 

You get a check for $ 3,680.00, and asked to deposit it. To go spend $100.00 at Walmart and
Lowes and J C Penny. Then go to Western Union and
send them a money gram for $ 3,310.00. The check
will bounce and you are out $ 3,310.00 plus you
are stuck with the items you bought at Walmart
Lowes and J C Penny. You try to fax your receipts
and you call the number on the letter. But no one
answers. This is a SCAM. Letter is from Corporate
Research International.

Brenda   Texas

12:29am on Sunday, March 1st, 2009 

no legitimate company gives you a check or money order and asks you to send some of the money somewhere. they would never ask you to use a money transfer or delivery service to send cash to them or anyone anywhere for any purpose. report this scam to your local police dept. lets work together to get these thieves off our streets.

B   Location unknown

8:20am on Sunday, February 8th, 2009

Missy
This is a scam and not from Corporate Research International. I also received this letter and if you go to mysteryshop.com you will find a letter from Corporate International telling you about this scam and what to do with the letter and check. The check will eventually bounce if you deposit it.

Missy   MD

12:24pm on Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

My husband just got a letter saying he was hired as a mystery shopper. He called his rep yesterday to confirm this. He was sent a check too and told to send back most of it thru money gram while being paid the rest. Is this legitimate? They said he will be paid $500 per week. They don't have a branch of their bank in Maryland so we are sceptical about depositing their check. Please I would like to hear from someone who has been in a similar situation. It sounds like good extra cash.

david   san antonio

1:46pm on Sunday, January 11th, 2009 

I have not had any problems with mysteryshops except occasionally their interface won't accept photos. however, they have been more than helpful via email and I have been paid properly. I get perfect ratings on every shop. If problems occur in the future, I'll be happy to change my opinion of them, but for now, I'd say they have been quite fair and more than helpful. I have had good success with their online help too.

LP   Ohio

5:25pm on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 

This is a scam, google this corporation and you will read all about it.

Patricia Johnson   Portland OR

3:26pm on Monday, December 8th, 2008 

When entering the site it looks like there are a lot of avalable jobs to sign up for. However, if there is a problem with an assignment it takes 24 to 48 hours for someone to get back to you and in the meantime if you are waiting for an okay to go ahead and the deadline passes the shop is reassigned. They do not seem to have a built in mechanism to allow for extra days if a response to continue the shop is required. They are not shopper friendly.

Keith Ross   Maryland

4:40pm on Thursday, December 4th, 2008 

On the most part, i enjoyed my mystery shops and earned a perfect score for all my shops until this week. There was a dispute concerning whether a location had coffee service which when I did the shop I did not see. The individual from CRI sent me an email message to contact her. When I called her she stated that they called the gas station location who reported they did have coffee service and that I would not be paid for the job. I may have missed a coffee pot sitting in the location and I accept that. What I do not accept is the treatment from the CRI representative and for $4.00. This was not the first time that I felt their treatment of their auditors was less than acceptable. The treatment not worth it. I immediately terminated my association with CRI.

steve chichester   Los Angeles, CA

12:24pm on Thursday, December 4th, 2008 

Sometimes the reviews are picky, but as long as the info is there I get paid. There are frequntly lots of shops, but at $4 to $8 it's rare to make more than $5/hr. A reimbursed fast food shop where you get $12 for food, but it takes an hour to fill out the report comes out to $6 hour, and two meals. It's good if you're starving.

Annie Oakley   San Antonio

5:48pm on Friday, October 24th, 2008 

I had my day off from my regular job and accepted an assigment..read thru all the details and tested..On my way to this company 20 miles++ away, I called to ask about something else...I was told they had no record of me getting the job I was going to and it was given to someone else. Even tho, I had an email confirming my assigment, and then my rating dropped. I accepted this $6 shop because I wanted to prove my worthiness and timeliness...The company is Very unorganized...I terminated immediately thereafter. Waste of time for $6.

Brenda C   Ohio

11:31am on Saturday, October 4th, 2008 

I have no problems with this company. I have always got a good rating for my assignments and have several each month. They are timely about paying as well. My only complaint is I would like to receive more assignments in my area. Their pay is about average in this field. They are willing to give nice bonuses for completing last minute shops as well. You will never get rich doing mystery shops, but it is nice extra money you didn't have before.