New Store being built, already reviews

[Tenchy10]

There is a new lidi store opening in Blandford on July 27th, 4 days away. However there is currently 2 reviews already up, one is a 5 star review the other a 1 star review complaining about the 5 star review. Additional there is no way of knowing the store is not currently open if you were in the area and looking for a lidi. Google maps needs to add a feature for stores that are still being built, allowing people to add the opening date and preventing other people from review it before it's even open. 

[MWJones]

@Tenchy10 under the (now closed) Map Maker program, business were not to be listed until no more than 14 days prior to opening, lest they were subject to removal. Since we do not have access to the history, it is difficult to tell when this feature was added, and if it complied with that policy. Maybe one of the forum moderators. like @Flash could weigh in if this is still the policy.

As far as the reviews, I would be highly suspicious if the business is not open yet, although with a chain like Lidi, it is very possible that existing customers have a history with other locations, and thus contribute a good or bad review to new listings to help "seed" the reviews, even if they've never visited the specific location.

[AbdullahAM]

Hello @Tenchy10

You can report someone else's reviews: 

1. On your computer, open Google Maps.
2. Find the review that violates Google's review policies.
3. Next to the review, click Flag as inappropriate .

.Please read the article for more details: https://support.google.com/maps/answer/6230175?hl=en&ref_topic=3257381

[Tenchy10]

Hi @AbdullahAM

I did report the review as 'This post contains conflicts of interest' about a week ago, but nothing appears to have been done about it.