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01/02/2013

Keep your employees smiling this new year

Whether you are a major corporation or a small business owner, you probably couldn’t function without your employees. So, when your employees come to you with a complaint, you want to address the issue as efficiently as possible without losing sight of your company’s goals.

09/07/2012

Don’t Let a Bad Tutor Waste Your Child’s Time or Your Money, BBB Advises

The school year is back in full swing, and whether your child is preparing for the SAT or just needs a hand with math or science, a tutoring service can be a valuable tool. To make sure you get the most out of your money, Better Business Bureau has some tips for finding the right service for your child’s needs.

08/14/2012

Don’t Get Stranded by Choosing the Wrong Mechanic, BBB Warns

It’s what you’ve been dreading. You’ve heard that funny noise and felt the rattles for quite some time and now the check engine light is on. Something is wrong with your car. It’s that time to use the right tools to find a mechanic.

08/08/2012

Don’t Let Tree Trimmers Prune Your Budget

According to a study conducted by the Texas Forest Service, “an estimated 5.6 million trees that once shaded homes, streets and parks in communities across Texas now are dead as a result of last year’s unrelenting drought." These statistics help explain why our local Better Business Bureau gave out more than 14,000 Business Reviews since January to consumers looking for tree services.

08/03/2012

The Do’s and Don’ts of Apartment Hunting

Whether you are a student looking for a place to live or your job has transplanted you somewhere new, searching for an apartment can be a daunting task. Better Business Bureau receives hundreds of complaints against apartment complexes every year, consistently placing the apartment industry on BBB’s top 25 list of most complained about industries.

06/29/2012

The Summer Months Ring an ‘Alarm’ for Consumers

The number of consumers searching home security system dealers continues to increase year to year, according to Better Business Bureau. Inquiries are especially high during the summer months, when families are planning their summer vacations and looking for ways to avoid leaving their home vulnerable to thieves.

06/29/2012

Este ano más consumidores están buscando contratistas para instalar un alarma de hogar en los meses de verano

El número de consumidores buscando los distribuidores vendiendo sistemas de seguridad para la casa sigue aumentando año a año, dice el Better Business Bureau. Las consultas son especialmente altas durante los meses de verano, cuando las familias están planeando sus vacaciones y buscan diferentes maneras de evitar en siendo vulnerable a los ladrones.

05/17/2012

Don’t get Heated by High-Pressure Door-to-Door Salespeople

After receiving hundreds of complaints against companies using aggressive door-to-door sales tactics to pressure consumers into buying bogus or misleading products, Better Business Bureau is issuing an alert about such companies. The issues range from magazine subscriptions that were paid for but never delivered, to food products that were not of the high quality originally promised.

03/29/2012

BBB Warns Consumers About Mission Attic Pros

The San Antonio address listed for Mission Attic Pros is empty and mail sent there is returned; the website was taken down; and calls to the company’s listed phone number go immediately to voicemail.

03/05/2012

BBB Commends Savvy Consumers: Reports Show Complaints Down, Inquiries Up

Consumer savvy, smart shopping and common sense all had a great year, according to Better Business Bureau. Consumers asked BBB for help more than 103 million times in 2011, up from 87 million in 2010 and the highest rate in the organization’s 100-year history. Conversely, filings of formal complaints against businesses were down across the U.S. and Canada; 927,000 in 2011 compared to just over one million in 2010.

08/01/1998

FTC - Resolving Consumer Disputes: Mediation and Arbitration

How frustrating! You buy a product and it breaks. You try to return it or have the company fix it, but don't succeed. You talk with the salesperson, speak with the manager, and write letters to the company, and still you're not satisfied with the company's response.


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