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04/04/2013
Telemarketers are prohibited by law from calling consumers on the Do Not Call Registry. They also are forbidden to call cell phones. This has not stopped them.
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04/01/2013
Better Business Bureau celebrated its Centennial year in 2012 and set new records in many categories of service as seen in this infographic.
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03/20/2013
“In celebration of our new year packages we've selected you to receive 2 round trip airfares to anywhere in the contiguous United States —good for the next 12 months!”
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03/14/2013
Consumer inquiries up 20 percent, instances of service top 180 million
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03/06/2013
Visit bbb.org for consumer protection tips and releases
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12/13/2012
Better Business Bureau is advising consumers to plan ahead before sending those last-minute holiday packages. Last shopping season, BBB received close to 600 complaints nationwide from consumers who were disappointed with their shipment. Many of those complaints allege consumers either did not receive their packages on time, or received broken or damaged products as a result of the shipping process.
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12/05/2012
Back in the day, lawn darts were the height of toy fashion. Now, parents gasp at the idea of giving their children a flying projectile with a sharp metal point. Safety has become paramount to both toy manufacturers and law makers.
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11/21/2012
Black Friday is considered one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year. Millions of shoppers, having researched for weeks, visit their favorite retailers and wait in line for hours to score big and save money on their holiday wish list items.
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10/15/2012
The presidential election will take place on Nov. 6. As the candidates and the public prepare for the big vote, scammers have been gearing up to steal your personal information. Better Business Bureau is warning voters to be on the lookout for scams leading up to the presidential election.
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10/09/2012
The BBB is warning consumers about seven online payday loan schemes in Las Vegas that have spawned more than 370 complaints about unauthorized withdrawals from bank accounts.
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09/26/2012
In the past 12 months, Better Business Bureau has received close to 200 complaints nationally from consumers who have been scammed in some way after responding to a classified on Craigslist. BBB warns consumers to be cautious when responding to a classified posted on Craigslist, especially a job or home rental posting.
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09/17/2012
September is National Preparedness Month; a full month dedicated to educating the public about how to prepare for emergencies, including natural disasters. Better Business Bureau supports this effort and urges families to devise their own emergency preparedness plan.
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09/05/2012
Better Business Bureau has received numerous complaints from across the country about two websites based in Leander, Texas — art-heist.com and hollywoodframed.com. Consumers allege they ordered art and frames from Hollywood Framed and Art Heist, but either never received their orders, received the wrong order or received a product far inferior to the one advertised online. Many alleged the company did not respond to their calls or emails pertaining to delivery of the product ordered or refunds.
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08/24/2012
According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 75 percent of the West Nile cases reported this year have come from five states: Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, South Dakota and Oklahoma. Almost half of the cases have been reported in Texas. While there are many do-it-yourself steps consumers can take to protect themselves, there is also the option to hire a professional pest control service.
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08/23/2012
The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers about PHB Title, which is calling timeshare owners nationwide claiming to have a buyer for their timeshare.
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