Sleuthiestofsleuths t1_j8h3mwx wrote on February 14, 2023 at 6:43 AM

That address is the Postall in the Bellevue Gardens shopping center. The "suite" number is their post office box number there. A lot of people do this to have a Bellevue Ave address. Where did you interview with them? Did you ask how long they've been in business? A LOT of service and trade businesses in Newport operate on just word of mouth, so it's not necessarily sketchy if they aren't marketing online or getting Yelp reviews.

MIATB13 OP t1_j8htiuv wrote on February 14, 2023 at 12:33 PM

Thank you, I actually did a phone interview as I live in another state, but their site said they have been in business since 1995.

Sleuthiestofsleuths t1_j8i846h wrote on February 14, 2023 at 2:36 PM

Just did a bit of sleuthing, and it seems totally legit on a local level (I'm in Newport). The first thing is, when I googled Elite Divers, llc, Google filled in "Newport, RI." So, it has search traffic. Second thing: the phone # exchange is 848. This is old school Newport. 846, 847, and 848 used to be the landline numbers for Newport, and people could tell where you lived by your phone number. They've had that number a long time. I have an 847 landline # I got when I moved here in the 90s, and I won't give it up 😂 Finally, I texted a friend on the State Police dive team and he knows the owner. I hope the job works out for you and you have a great time in Newport!