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12/09/2010
Businesses across the country are getting phony calls claiming to be from the BBB, asking if the businesses are planning to move.
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11/19/2009
As more families struggle in the tough economy, retailers are trying to make paying for holiday gifts more flexible by offering layaway options. With layaway experiencing a comeback, your Better Business Bureau offers the following guidance on how to use this old fashioned payment plan in lieu of credit cards.
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09/03/2009
A brief pamphlet intended for business owners, explaining how to watch for, and protect against, business directory scams.
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05/21/2009
Beginning June 1, The Better Business Bureau will implement a business rating system of letter grades A+ through F. This system will provide more specific information and precise guide to improvement.
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04/23/2009
Consumers in all 50 states report the company used misleading tactics to sell vehicle service contract of dubious value
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04/16/2009
In the past year, complaints to the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois against payday lenders increased substantially.
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04/13/2009
Online promotions promising easy wealth by joining a cash gifting program or gifting club are flourishing on the Internet.
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04/07/2009
Always read the fine print or risk paying the price when being tempted by ads on social networking sites
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04/03/2009
The continuing downturn in the economy means that many cash-strapped Americans are anxiously looking forward to receiving a tax refund check from Uncle Sam.
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03/31/2009
Scam artists’ latest trick is using the well-known Publishers Clearing House name to steal money from unsuspecting individuals and harm the name of legitimate businesses
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03/09/2009
Lisa Madigan will speak on the BBB’s vision to enhance and support an ethical marketplace where buyers and sellers can trust each other.
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03/04/2009
In 2008 the number of people contacting the Chicago Better Business Bureau for a report on a business jumped 71 percent over the previous year and that trend continues nationally.
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02/26/2009
National Consumer Protection Week focuses on giving consumers the tools they need to make smart financial decisions in today’s marketplace.
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02/18/2009
If your plans include using a home improvement contractor to help with the fix-up and repair, the Better Business Bureau recommends three things to successfully start a project: request two or three different companies to submit bids for work you want, don’t automatically pick the lowest offer, and make sure all bids are based on the same set of specifications and materials to be used.
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02/16/2009
The Better Business Bureau is reporting an increase in the number of consumers who are filing complaints against “online pawnshops”.
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