Don't Get Conned: What To Look For In Tarot Card Readers

Some tarot card readers are scam artists, but a good number aren't. They are knowledgeable and intuitive readers who can really help you figure out some of the issues in your day to day life. As a consumer, its up to you to do the research so you can discern the good tarot card readers from the bad. Just as you would do for any product or service you purchase.

There are a few things you can do to help you determine if the tarot card reader you are looking at is on the up and up.

Charging by the Minute? Or Hourly Rates? A tarot card reader is a business person and needs to earn enough money to support themselves and save for the future. However, some tarot card readers just seem to be gouging you for cash. If you are doing a reading over the phone are you paying per minute? How much are you paying this person?

Looking for a reader that offers hourly or even per layout rates is more sound in the long run, because you have some leeway time to sit or speak with your reader and learn as much as possible about your layouts.

Don't Be Afraid To Ask Questions You are paying the tarot card reader to give you advice, offer confirmation of a question or even look into the future. If you want to make sure they are up to snuff, don't be afraid to do a little bit of research on tarot before you come in and ask a couple of questions.

A game of 20 questions isn't likely to win over the heart of your tarot reader, but a few well-informed inquiries can help you get a feel for the tarot card reader and whether or not you feel comfortable with him.

Testimonials? Look for testimonials on a website or ask the tarot card reader for some references so you can see if their previous clients were happy with their readings.

Education or Apprenticeship Find out where your tarot card reader learned the trade. It is more than possible to teach oneself to use cards, but it never hurts to see that the reader has a certificate from a school or even had an apprenticeship with another tarot reader.

Better Business Bureau If the tarot card reader has a website or a company name, check it out with the Better Business Bureau. Yes, you can even file complaints on tarot readers because they operate as a small business.

Refund Policy Not many tarot card readers have a refund policy. You can probably imagine what would happen when they had to give bad news to their clients. It never hurts to keep an eye out for someone who offers refunds. It can influence your decision to go with one reader over another.

Any Free Samples? Many tarot card websites offer sample readings for free. You'll find lots of tarot card readers sites will offer the past, present and future reading for free to anyone who drops in.

It can be a great way to see if you like the reading style and level of information offered by a particular tarot card reader.