The better alternative is to do your own homework and/or network with a few trusted players. Any of these services should only be used as a tool in this process. The reporters, are paid to report conditions on their 'route' once per month, I believe the first couple days of the month. I have no doubt they try to provide the info as accurately as possible, but any info they provide is only a snapshot in time. Some stores, conditions are not that fluid and don't change much, but others are very fluid and conditions reported on the 2nd of the month may not be the same on the 20th of the month, or even the following day on the 3rd of the month. They may not even be the same later that day. If you use the report as a guide to steer you towards games you want to further check out, I have found CBJN to be very adequate.