is the organization Gapbuster Worldwide a real mystery shopper company?

Hi, thank you for bringing your question to Google Answers.


It appears to be somewhat legitimate but I recommend extreme caution
with any such scheme. If they ask you to spend your own money on
anything, even an introductory kit of some sort, run away.

http://www.firstanalysis.com/index.asp?PID=18&cid=49&coid=3331#link3331

You will find some reviews at:
http://www.ciao.co.uk/Reviews/gapbuster_com__5297742

Bear in mind that they may be fake reviews, but some seem legitimate
because they emphasize that many costs involved are NOT covered.

Also, the site is registered as follows:

Registrant:
   	GAPbuster Systems Asia Pacific Pty Ltd 
   	Po Box 7205 St Kilda
   	Melbourne, VIC 3004
   	AU
  	 
   	Domain Name: GAPBUSTER.COM
 
   	Administrative Contact , Technical Contact : 	 
   	Mitch, Muresan
   	mitch.muresan@GAPBUSTER.COM
   	Level 12 409 St.Kilda Rd.
   	Melbourne
   	VIC
   	3004
   	AU
   	Phone: 61 3 9869 3282
   	Fax: 61 3 9867 2677
  	 
   	Record expires on 11-Nov-2008 	
   	Record created on 10-Nov-1997
   	Database last updated on 15-Mar-2005
 
   	Domain servers in listed order: 	Manage DNS
 
   	NS3.GAPBUSTER.COM 	203.94.129.162 	 
   	NS4.GAPBUSTER.COM 	203.166.111.162 	 
   	NS1.GAPBUSTER.COM 	202.4.73.206 	 
   	NS2.GAPBUSTER.COM 	203.166.60.34 	 
  	 
   	  Show underlying registry data for this record
  	 

Current Registrar: 	NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC.
IP Address: 	203.166.60.35  (ARIN & RIPE IP search)
IP Location: 	AU(AUSTRALIA)
Record Type: 	Domain Name
Server Type: 	IIS 6
Lock Status: 	REGISTRAR-LOCK
Web Site Status: 	Active
DMOZ 	no listings
Y! Directory: 	see listings
Web Site Title: 	GAPbuster Worldwide | The world's leading Brand Experience Agency
Meta Description: 	GAPbuster Worldwide - The world's Leading Brand
Experience/Mystery Shopping Agency
Secure: 	No
E-commerce: 	No
Traffic Ranking: 	Not available
Data as of: 	21-Oct-2005

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Clarification of Answer by siliconsamurai-ga on 22 Feb 2006 04:01 PST

Hi, just for my information, how much information would you be
expecting to get in a $2 question in order to qualify for a 5 star
rating?

Sometimes it is difficult to determine that sort of thing.

Thank-you for all your help. I will keep in mind the tip about paying
to be a mystery shopper.

Yes :) - read following link:
http://www.gapbuster.com/en-us/index.asp

Thanks again for the comment.

My deepest apology. Your information was just what I needed. This is
my first time using google answers and ratings must be very important
for you, the reseacher. I did not in any way mean to slight you.

No problem, I was just wondering. Researchers can be terminated for
low average ratings but mine is no problem.

BTW, I've checked further and it looks even more legitimate.

You will need to go through a brief online training session and 
observations must be very accurate, sometimes involving a stop watch.

Good luck. I hope you continue to use Google Answers and recommend it.

No need to reply.

Gapbuster is indeed a real mystery shopping company. I work for them
and find them one of the best companies to work for.

 To find out more about mystery shopping and get links to some of the
best companys visit http://www.freewebs.com/mystyqueshopper/

there is lots of info and a forum aimed mainly at the british mystery
shopper, the site is all you want to know about mystery shopping and
how to get started.