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Does the BBB really help?
Through the support of their BBB Accredited Businesses, BBBs work for a trustworthy marketplace by maintaining standards for truthful advertising, investigating and exposing fraud against consumers and businesses, and providing information to consumers before they purchase products and services.
What to do if a business rips you off?
To file a complaint, just go to ftc.gov/complaint, and answer the questions. Or call That’s all there is to it. If you’ve been ripped off or scammed, complain to the Federal Trade Commission. It can help put the bad guys out of business.
Are BBB complaints legit?
I do extensive manual monitoring of the data on the BBB and have found they are one of the most reliable sources of local business data on the internet. It turns out that the average rating the BBB shows is not just based on customer reviews; 67 percent of the rating is based on the BBB’s evaluation of that business.
Can you sue BBB?
Therefore, if your statement or complaint to the BBB were based on an untrue factual allegation, that could be defamation. You say it was not; if the company does not believe that, they may try to sue you, in which case you will have the chance, in defending yourself, to prove that your statement had a factual basis.
Can you take back a BBB complaint?
In order to remove a BBB complaint, the customer will need to fax their original complaint into your local BBB office and send them a request to have the complaint removed.
What is the BBB and why does it matter?
The BBB does offer consumers a way to communicate with a business and voice their concerns via a third party, but they are ultimately unable to force a business to do anything. Moreover, not all businesses have BBB accreditation, which can cost many hundreds of dollars per year.
Is the BBB a legitimate organization?
It is not. It is, in fact, a business membership organization with chapters spread across the country. The BBB does offer consumers a way to communicate with a business and voice their concerns via a third party, but they are ultimately unable to force a business to do anything.
What is the Better Business Bureau (BBB)?
Since its inception in 1912, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has been one of the go-to resources for sizing up a business’s performance and trustworthiness.
James Charles Shields. Yes. BBB has authority to do many things, including, not limited to: -investigate consumer complaint; -report business satisfaction ratings; -assist in problem resolution No. BBB is not a regulatory agency with enforcement authority.