I've lost track of the amount of times a client has asked for surveillance to be conducted to identify where someone lives.
The inquiry might start with something like: "I know where s/he works, so you could follow them from there to their home."
Sometimes, this might be the only viable and cost-effective way of getting that information.
But, in every one of these situations I also ask beforehand whether that person is likely to own their own home. If the answer is yes, then a $35 property ownership search will get the client the information they need. Other database searches can also be conducted, depending on the information available, and spending a little extra on searches is certainly better that spending several hundred dollars on surveillance.
Yes, we're giving our clients options that reduce our income, but any professional agency worthy of their licence should be doing the same - saving their clients money. It's a pity that isn't always the case.
The inquiry might start with something like: "I know where s/he works, so you could follow them from there to their home."
Sometimes, this might be the only viable and cost-effective way of getting that information.
But, in every one of these situations I also ask beforehand whether that person is likely to own their own home. If the answer is yes, then a $35 property ownership search will get the client the information they need. Other database searches can also be conducted, depending on the information available, and spending a little extra on searches is certainly better that spending several hundred dollars on surveillance.
Yes, we're giving our clients options that reduce our income, but any professional agency worthy of their licence should be doing the same - saving their clients money. It's a pity that isn't always the case.
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