Business ProfileforSprout Shopper
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BBB Investigation Results:
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We received a submission in BBB's Scam Tracker regarding the marketplace practices of Sprout Shopper.
The consumer alleged that Sprout Shopper sent a check in the amount of $2,950 with instructions to spend $50 at Walmart and get three money orders in the amount of $765. The consumer was to keep $400 and FedEx the money orders to Trasa Nhim at 55 M Street, NE, Unit 300, Washington, D.C. 2002. The telephone number provided was 864-464-96288.
BBB asked Sprout Shopper to respond to the consumer's allegations.
Sprout Shopper did not respond to BBB's request.
Upon doing a Google Image search of employees shown on Sprout Shopper's website, BBB found the same photos being used on other websites. We asked Sprout Shopper to provide clarification and their right to use the photos.
Sprout Shopper did not respond to BBB's request.
So that we may provide the most accurate and transparent information on Sprout Shopper to consumer inquiries, we sent our Standard Business Questionnaire for their completion and return.
Also requested were copies of any written agreements, contracts, literature, brochures and marketing materials used by Sprout Shopper.
BBB asked Sprout Shopper to respond to the following questions:
1. The address provided for your firm appears to be a virtual office. Please provide the actual location for Sprout Shopper.
2. We were unable to find any corporate registration for your firm in the state of Georgia. Please provide your company's corporate registration information.
3. Please provide a list of any other company names you currently use.
4. How are you affiliated with Pinnacle Mystery Shopping as shown on your website?
Sprout Shopper did not respond to BBB's request for information.
We received a submission in BBB's Scam Tracker regarding the marketplace practices of Sprout Shopper.
The consumer alleged that Sprout Shopper sent a check in the amount of $2,950 with instructions to spend $50 at Walmart and get three money orders in the amount of $765. The consumer was to keep $400 and FedEx the money orders to Trasa Nhim at 55 M Street, NE, Unit 300, Washington, D.C. 2002. The telephone number provided was 864-464-96288.
BBB asked Sprout Shopper to respond to the consumer's allegations.
Sprout Shopper did not respond to BBB's request.
Upon doing a Google Image search of employees shown on Sprout Shopper's website, BBB found the same photos being used on other websites. We asked Sprout Shopper to provide clarification and their right to use the photos.
Sprout Shopper did not respond to BBB's request.
So that we may provide the most accurate and transparent information on Sprout Shopper to consumer inquiries, we sent our Standard Business Questionnaire for their completion and return.
Also requested were copies of any written agreements, contracts, literature, brochures and marketing materials used by Sprout Shopper.
BBB asked Sprout Shopper to respond to the following questions:
1. The address provided for your firm appears to be a virtual office. Please provide the actual location for Sprout Shopper.
2. We were unable to find any corporate registration for your firm in the state of Georgia. Please provide your company's corporate registration information.
3. Please provide a list of any other company names you currently use.
4. How are you affiliated with Pinnacle Mystery Shopping as shown on your website?
Sprout Shopper did not respond to BBB's request for information.
Additional business information
Additional Info:
Sprout Shopper states on their website the following: A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau.
Sprout Shopper is has not been rated by BBB and does not have an A+ rating. They are not accredited by BBB.
Sprout Shopper is has not been rated by BBB and does not have an A+ rating. They are not accredited by BBB.
Advertising Review:
BBB's role in the marketplace is to ensure the public's confidence in advertising and promote trust in business. In BBB's general review of Sprout Shopper's website, several advertised claims were found which we requested written substantiation.
BBB reviews advertising on accredited and non-accredited businesses in every medium. Our request is based on BBB's Code of Advertising Standards that can be found at
https://www.bbb.org/code-of-advertising.
BBB's requests are based on the following Codes:
Basic Principles of the Code: Advertisements should be truthful, sincere offers to sell. Advertisers have a responsibility to have substantiation for all claims made and should be able to provide that substantiation upon request.
Objective Superlative Claims: Claims that relate to tangible qualities and performance values of a product or service can be used when the advertiser has substantiation.
BBB respectfully requested written documentation or additional information for the following advertised claims:
https://sproutshopper.com/index-2.html
We 19ve been service fanatics for over 20 years and provide you with the focused consumer insights needed to keep your business flourishing.
BBB Request: Please provide written documentation showing your company has been in business for over 20 years. According to your website creation date, you began business in 2019.
Over the years we have developed a number of core product services that we use to deliver the best combination of measurement programs for every client we work with.
BBB Request: Please provide written documentation to support your advertised claim of "Over the years we have developed a number of core product services that we use to deliver the best combination of measurement programs for every client we work with. "
The social media sites shown on your website do not work.
BBB Request: Please provide the links for all your company's social sites.
https://sproutshopper.com/About_us.html
For over 20 years, Sprout Shopper 19s Peak Performance Measurement programs have assisted financial institutions improve their service and sales quality, thereby promoting both customer satisfaction and retention.
BBB Request: Your website creation date is 2019. Please provide written documentation showing your company has been in business for over 20 years.
We are a proud member of the MSPA and are A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau. We do not charge any fees to become a Mystery Shopper.
BBB Request: Your firm does not have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Please remove this information immediately.
BBB Request: We could not find your company listed with MSPA. Please provide that information.
https://sproutshopper.com/what-makes-us-different.html#
Register Free as a Pinnacle Mystery Shopper
BBB Request: What is your affiliation with Pinnacle Mystery Shopper?
Submit your Shopper Profile
Sign-up for Email Alerts
Apply on the Job Board for Shops
Check your email for Shop Confirmation
BBB Request: These links do not work. Please provide working links for each subject matter.
https://sproutshopper.com/Our_Services.html
10 years 13 (The average number of years our team members have worked here)
99+% 13 (The completion ratio of mystery shops fully executed for all our clients last year)
98+% 13 (The percentage of mystery shopper reports sent to our clients within 12-24 hrs)
99+% 13 (The number of clients who renewed their services with us last year)
.01% 13 (The error rate for mystery shops returned to us because of a problem)
BBB Request: Please provide written documentation to support each of the statistics listed.
These stats translate into a company that truly strives to deliver you the very best in Mystery Shopping Services. Let us show you a better way to Mystery Shop your business!
BBB Request: Please provide written documentation to support your advertised claims of "These stats translate into a company that truly strives to deliver you the very best in Mystery Shopping Services. Let us show you a better way to Mystery Shop your business!"
Sprout Shopper did not respond to BBB's request.
BBB reviews advertising on accredited and non-accredited businesses in every medium. Our request is based on BBB's Code of Advertising Standards that can be found at
https://www.bbb.org/code-of-advertising.
BBB's requests are based on the following Codes:
Basic Principles of the Code: Advertisements should be truthful, sincere offers to sell. Advertisers have a responsibility to have substantiation for all claims made and should be able to provide that substantiation upon request.
Objective Superlative Claims: Claims that relate to tangible qualities and performance values of a product or service can be used when the advertiser has substantiation.
BBB respectfully requested written documentation or additional information for the following advertised claims:
https://sproutshopper.com/index-2.html
We 19ve been service fanatics for over 20 years and provide you with the focused consumer insights needed to keep your business flourishing.
BBB Request: Please provide written documentation showing your company has been in business for over 20 years. According to your website creation date, you began business in 2019.
Over the years we have developed a number of core product services that we use to deliver the best combination of measurement programs for every client we work with.
BBB Request: Please provide written documentation to support your advertised claim of "Over the years we have developed a number of core product services that we use to deliver the best combination of measurement programs for every client we work with. "
The social media sites shown on your website do not work.
BBB Request: Please provide the links for all your company's social sites.
https://sproutshopper.com/About_us.html
For over 20 years, Sprout Shopper 19s Peak Performance Measurement programs have assisted financial institutions improve their service and sales quality, thereby promoting both customer satisfaction and retention.
BBB Request: Your website creation date is 2019. Please provide written documentation showing your company has been in business for over 20 years.
We are a proud member of the MSPA and are A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau. We do not charge any fees to become a Mystery Shopper.
BBB Request: Your firm does not have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Please remove this information immediately.
BBB Request: We could not find your company listed with MSPA. Please provide that information.
https://sproutshopper.com/what-makes-us-different.html#
Register Free as a Pinnacle Mystery Shopper
BBB Request: What is your affiliation with Pinnacle Mystery Shopper?
Submit your Shopper Profile
Sign-up for Email Alerts
Apply on the Job Board for Shops
Check your email for Shop Confirmation
BBB Request: These links do not work. Please provide working links for each subject matter.
https://sproutshopper.com/Our_Services.html
10 years 13 (The average number of years our team members have worked here)
99+% 13 (The completion ratio of mystery shops fully executed for all our clients last year)
98+% 13 (The percentage of mystery shopper reports sent to our clients within 12-24 hrs)
99+% 13 (The number of clients who renewed their services with us last year)
.01% 13 (The error rate for mystery shops returned to us because of a problem)
BBB Request: Please provide written documentation to support each of the statistics listed.
These stats translate into a company that truly strives to deliver you the very best in Mystery Shopping Services. Let us show you a better way to Mystery Shop your business!
BBB Request: Please provide written documentation to support your advertised claims of "These stats translate into a company that truly strives to deliver you the very best in Mystery Shopping Services. Let us show you a better way to Mystery Shop your business!"
Sprout Shopper did not respond to BBB's request.
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Products & Services
Business Details
- Location of This Business
- 3379 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326-1031
- BBB File Opened:
- 10/25/2019
- Alternate Business Name
- Sprout Shopper Financial Strategies
- Sprout Mystery Shopper
Customer Complaints
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