Thanks Norm!

I wonder why the closed one was still listed.maybe the requester wanted to make sure it stayed that way?

It stinks when you do such a shop, and then you get so many follow up calls. But I guess there's a part of a secret shopping, sometimes you get some extra baggage afterward but it disappears after a while. It's happened to me, but I try to use it to my advantage in other shops where I can. It works. Think of some unique ideas and try them out yourself. Happy shopping

Just use your cell phone # and when the shop is over, block the number. Easy.

That is annoying when the hirs are incorrect!

Once I was given an address on a shop of a store that had been closed and moved one year before. Luckily I knew the area, and where the store was relocated. I told the scheduler. Things like this are bound to happen.

Sometimes the wrong hours or locatioin are on Google Maps!

So, somehow I became a local Google Maps guide so whenever I see a shop that has different hours than are stated or a store that has either closed or one that has opened and isn't yet listed on Maps, I report the changes to Google and they update the information. Unfortunately, I don't notice that happening, especially with hour changes (except during the holidays), so I usually do more picture taking & ratings.

THey there! So, I became a Google Local. Guide like 5 years ago just for letting them know one store had closed and another had opened. Every since then, it's been picture after picture, can I answer this question for a customer, reviews, and the more you do the more they will stalk you 24/7! It's as if we were getting actual $$$! Then the whole level/ reward system. was implimented and I don't know about you but I don't have the time or patience to join a Meetup with other local guides or take advantage orlf a reduced movie ticket..lol

I showed up for a shop last weekend and the place was closed until further notice due to a recent fire. I was to verify they were open beforehand but no one answered the phone and Google still showed that they were open. At least I got $5 for making the 15 minute drive!!