Considering a cheap private investigator for your individual or corporate case? You’re not alone. Many people are drawn in by their bargain basement rates. Unfortunately, this often comes with a bargain basement service.
Cheap private investigators often cut corners when it comes to your case, skimming over crucial private investigation laws, overlooking updates to keep you in the know, or even missing out the final report that compiles all the evidence that has been gathered for you.
Unfortunately, it isn’t always a case of buy cheap, buy twice. A cheap private investigator could cause irreparable damage to your case. Read on as we go through what you will need to consider before you hire a cheap private investigator.
What service can I expect from a cheap private investigator?
At M19 Solutions, we have 24/7 support for you and will always keep you up to date with any updates from your case. However, cheap private investigators might not do this. Most people have little time to waste when it comes to their case, hence hiring a private investigator to investigate for them. As time is invaluable to you, it is crucial you find a private investigator that can answer any queries quickly and can efficiently update you about your case.
Another area they’re often lacking in is the final report. Our team will always provide a detailed final report about your case, including a surveillance log and thorough compilation of evidence such as video footage, photographs, locations, times and dates. In contrast, most cheap private investigators simply won’t do this for you. That could leave you ill-prepared for a court case or just scrambling to put things together yourself.
One way to look out for the above is through negative service reviews. Cheap private investigators’ previous customers might have left bad feedback for a range of reasons, including long response times, unsatisfying final report of findings and sometimes even basic errors. Do you really want to join that list of unsatisfied customers? Paying a higher rate for a private investigator can be worth it for a quicker, efficient and overall better service.
Will a cheap private investigator meet me in person?
Cheap private investigators will try and do everything in the most cost-effective way possible. Quite often, that includes meetings. Cheap private investigators might not come to you to discuss your case, as this will incur more costs for them. You will have to go to them or meet at a place for their convenience, if you wish to discuss your case with them in person. This means that you will be paying extra travel costs, on top of the cheap private investigator rate you will be paying them to investigate your case.
Private investigators with a higher rate will prefer to meet you in person to discuss your case and your concerns, because this enables them to get a more in depth understanding of you and your case. They meet you in person, at your convenience, with a high level of discretion.
Will a cheap private investigator work to my discretion?
If discretion is important for you and your case, it is crucial your private investigator is committed to confidentiality and follows best practice. Most private investigators will be more than happy to work to their clients’ discretion. However, given that cheap private investigators often cut corners, they may well put your discretion at risk.
Cheap private investigators will work for what is best for them and will not consider your needs of discretion as highly as a private investigator with higher rates would. On top of paying out more for travel costs to see your private detective, the location that suits them might not work for your discretion, for example.
Will a cheap private investigator travel?
Some cases may require the private investigator to travel a lot to other people for interviews, surveillance and to carry out investigations – especially in missing people cases and investigations into a cheating partner. At M19 Solutions, we can travel nationwide to solve your case and investigate for you. Where required, we can also travel abroad to investigate.
With cheap private investigators, you’re far less likely to get this. Some might require extra payments to travel for your case. Others will simply refuse to travel further afield. Above all else, this can compromise on the end results of the investigation.
If your case requires a lot of travel for the private investigator to investigate properly, it would be best to go with a private investigator with higher rates. That way, you are less likely to be hit with unexpected costs and more likely to get a detailed final report.
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Cheap private investigators might look appealing at first. However, it’s probably not worth it for the lack of discretion and detail in your final report. If you are looking for an experienced, highly skilled private investigator, then M19 Solutions can help.
We have dealt with over 1,000 cases, working to our clients’ discretion and convenience to get the best results for them. Our team always provides clients with 24/7 support including regular updates on their case. Want to put us to the test? Get in touch today.
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