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03/18/2010

BBB urges mediation instead of litigation:National Mediation Week begins March 15

Is your neighbor’s dog barking all night? Are you and your landlord ready to come to blows over repairs? Would you be ready to settle a small claims suit without having to face the judge? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, the Better Business Bureau provides free dispute resolution services to residents of Fresno and Kern Counties to help resolve those and many other problems.

03/09/2010

Foreclosed Homes Can Be A Bargain For Some, A Nightmare For Others, BBB Warns

Savvy home buyers may find bargains among foreclosed homes, but the BBB urges home shoppers to educate themselves about the potential pitfalls before they commit to a purchase.

03/08/2010

National Consumer Protection Week – Learn to be a Smart Consumer

Monday, March 7th kicks off National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) and your Better Business Bureau is proud to support this effort to educate the public on how to become savvier consumers.

03/08/2010

The Better Business Bureau Launches Service to Protect Online Shoppers

The BBB Accredited Business Locator ensures trust online

03/02/2010

BBB issues Top Five Reasons to complete the 2010 Census

Every ten years the US federal government is required to count every man, woman and child in the country. Not surprisingly, the census is a massive undertaking requiring the work of more than a million people to accurately count the hundreds of millions of people living in the country

03/02/2010

BBB Ready To Help Consumers After US Fidelis Bankruptcy

The BBB is urging dissatisfied customers of US Fidelis to continue to pursue refunds and settlements with the company even though it filed for bankruptcy on Monday.

02/16/2010

BBB and J.D. Power Collaborate to Provide Consumers with Trusted Online Resources for Finding Reliable Businesses and Services

Better Business Bureau and J.D. Power and Associates today announced a new online content sharing agreement to help consumers research and identify trustworthy businesses such as car dealers, insurance agents, builders and movers.

02/10/2010

BBB publishes list of unlicensed Central California contractors found in 2009

The list below consists of contractors without licenses or with suspended licenses found to be doing business in 2009. They are operating in cities within the counties of Inyo, Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Maricopa, Merced, Mono, and Tulare.

02/04/2010

BBB exposes Dirty Dozen for 2009

The BBB received 4,563 complaints against businesses in central California in 2009 and today exposed the laundry list of businesses by complaints.

02/04/2010

Pacific Coast Basketball League called for FOUL conduct

Consumers reported that they were hired by Victor McGee to sell tickets to a dance for the league and were never paid. The event was never held. There were business cards posted on his website, www.vicspcbl.com, listing the companies as sponsors. In checking with those companies, we found did not find anyone that had paid to be a sponsor.

02/02/2010

BBB Offers Advice on How to Identify Legitimate Census Workers

“Scammers know that the public is more willing to share personal data when participating in the Census, so they take advantage of this opportunity by posing as government workers...

01/21/2010

BBB Initiative Arms Small Businesses with Tools to Protect Business and Customer Data

BBB’s "Data Security—Made Simpler" provides free, easy-to-understand guidance and turn-key resources to help small business owners prevent a data breach.

01/14/2010

BBB Advice on Donating by Text Message for Haiti Relief Efforts

In the wake of the earthquake disaster in Haiti, Americans are donating via text message more than ever before.

01/13/2010

BBB Advises Donors on How to Vet Haiti Earthquake Charity Appeals

As immediate relief needs are assessed in the wake of the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12th, many Americans are looking for ways to help by donating to a charity.

01/13/2010

CARU Recommends Toys ' R' Us Modify Ad

The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) recommendeded that Toys “R” Us’ modify advertising for the Home Depot Work Bench with Lights and Sounds.