[mav1178]

Hi,

I understand to be an approved vendor, one has to pay sponsor fees on the site.

However, is there a mechanism to verify that it is a legitimate business? I've heard plenty of horror stories about poor customer service from "official sponsors" of the site, yet they all revolve around poor communication.

I feel like not all these vendors are legit businesses; that is, they are not in possession of a reseller license/business permit for the state/county/city they reside in (and are doing business out of).

I understand we all want to make money, but to protect members (which, frankly, drive the site growth with traffic) something needs to be done to make sure these vendors are legit.

Questions are:
- Are vendors vetted to ensure they are a business?
- If they are a business, what is the procedure to verify?
- If there are no current processes, can one be put in place to ensure they are a legitimate business?

A discussion on this would be beneficial for the site and all members...

-alex