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EMAIL RESPONSES

SBR EMAIL RESPONSE TEST: FEBRUARY 1, 2006

Objective: To test the speed and effectiveness of sportsbook customer service by email.
Test Email Submission

Hello,

I would like to make bets on the Super Bowl. Can you tell me what kind of Super Bowl bonus you are having? Can you also tell me how long you have been in business and where you are located? Can you also tell me if you have a dimeline for baseball season? Can you also tell me if I can place bets at night time?

I hope to hear back soon,

Hubie Bickerstaff

Response time:
60 min or less
1 - 2 hours
2 - 4 hours
4 - 24 hours
over 24 hours
None
Grade:
A
B
C
C-
D
F
Sportsbook Name/
E-mail Address
SBR Response Rating SBR Comments on Book's Response Actual Response
Las Palmas
cs@betlp.com
Email Test Grade: A+

Sent:
11:52 AM
Received:
12:00 PM
Time Elapsed:
8 minutes
Quality of Response: Excellent

Comments: Las Palmas’ replies were short and to the point and absent of any sales pitches. All of Hubie’s questions were answered accurately.
Book's
Response
Platinum SportsBets
cs@platinumsports.com
Email Test Grade: A+

Sent:
11:47 AM
Received:
12:07 PM
Time Elapsed:
20 minutes
Quality of Response: Excellent

Comments: Diego of PlatSB answered each question thoroughly and even informed Hubie that they would be increasing their prices on baseball total lines. 
Book's
Response
BetEd
help@beted.com
Email Test Grade: A-

Sent:
11:47 AM
Received:
12:07 PM
Time Elapsed:
20 minutes
Quality of Response: Good

Comments: BetEd addressed each inquiry but prompted Hubie to view the website to find out company information.
Book's
Response
BetAtlas
customerservice@betatlas.com
Email Test Grade: A-

Sent:
12:15 PM
Received:
12:34 PM
Time Elapsed:
19 minutes
Quality of Response: Good

Comments: BetAtlas answered enough of Hubie’s questions and did it fast enough to keep his attention. However, Mr. Bickerstaff must call back or send a 2nd email to get answers to his questions about the company. 
Book's
Response
Bodog
service@bodog.com
Email Test Grade: B+

Sent:
11:53 AM
Received:
01:32 PM
Time Elapsed:
1 hr, 39 minutes
Quality of Response: XXX

Comments: Bodog sent Hubie in-depth responses for each question as well as links to pages where he could read more about each topic. 
Book's
Response
BetMaker
help@betmaker.com
Email Test Grade: B+

Sent:
11:53 AM
Received:
01:33 PM
Time Elapsed:
1 hr, 40 minutes
Quality of Response: Excellent

Comments: Adriana of Betmaker informed Hubie accurately and included the bonus terms and conditions. Mr. Bickerstaff appreciates being informed of the terms and conditions before depositing.
Book's
Response
Canbet
mail@canbet.com
Email Test Grade: A+

Sent:
11:52 AM
Received:
01:34 PM
Time Elapsed:
1 hr, 42 minutes
Quality of Response: Good

Comments: Canbet offered complete answers to each inquiry. 
Book's
Response
BetRoyal
csd@betroyal.com
Email Test Grade: B+

Sent:
11:53 AM
Received:
01:35 PM
Time Elapsed:
1 hr, 42 minutes
Quality of Response: XXX

Comments: Natashi quoted Mr. Bickerstaff’s inquiries and answered each one completely.
Book's
Response
WSEX
info@wsex.com
Email Test Grade: B

Sent:
11:53 AM
Received:
01:34 PM
Time Elapsed:
1 hr, 41 minutes
Quality of Response: Good

Comments: WSEX support supplied answers to each question but seemed confused by Hubie’s reference to a “dimeline”. Hubie will have to follow up to verify baseball is booked on a 10 cent moneyline. 
Book's
Response
Bet365
support@customerservice365.com
Email Test Grade: C

Sent:
11:49 AM
Received:
04:53 PM
Time Elapsed:
5 hrs, 4 minutes
Quality of Response: Excellent

Comments: Bet365 answered all questions and provided a detailed description of the company's history.
Book's
Response
BestLineSports
cs@bestlinesports.com
Email Test Grade: C-

Sent:
11:52 AM
Received:
02:02 PM
Time Elapsed:
2 hrs, 10 minutes
Quality of Response: Fair

Comments: Ricardo of BestLine offered the company's phone number as a response to Hubie's inquiries. If Hubie wanted to communicate by phone he would have called.
Book's
Response
BetOnSports
wageringon@betonsports.com
Email Test Grade: F

Sent:
11:52 AM
Received:
No Response
Time Elapsed:
N/A
Quality of Response: N/A

Comments: No Response
- SBR retested BetOnSports on 2/20/06 using the site's corrected email address, wagering@betonsports,com, but did not receive a reply.
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