Consumer Protection??!!
 

I was under the impression that here in the good-ol' US of A where consumer protection is almost non existent compared to Blighty, that the BBB - Better Business Bureau - was a lone voice in the storm...

It seems not - it seems that it too is just another nightmare.
http://www.fiadservices.com/fiad-ser...siness-bureau/

Is this right?

Re: Consumer Protection??!!
 

While it costs to belong, I think Angie's List is about as trustworthy as you are going to get over here.

BBB if the company has a bad report stay away, if they have a good one look to confirm it somewhere else as well.

Re: Consumer Protection??!!
 

Consumer Protection?

LOL for the day there :)

Re: Consumer Protection??!!
 

BBB is a sham.

Use these guys instead: http://www.ripoffreport.com/

Re: Consumer Protection??!!
 

Cheers FatBrit - wasn't aware of that one.

Re: Consumer Protection??!!
 

It's a locally run site -- think it's based out of Snottsdale. Been on the web for years, though it used to be called the worsebusinessbureau. They never remove complaints from the database.....unlike BBB.

Re: Consumer Protection??!!
 

Thats what I thought when I saw the thread title - wasn't disappointed :lol:

Re: Consumer Protection??!!
 

Is this the 2010 investigation? This led to them changing how they do ratings. Being a member no longer gains points (how they now encourage members to pay up I do not know)

Re: Consumer Protection??!!
 

Re: Consumer Protection??!!
 

Just a few Angie's List competitors...
http://www.yelp.com
http://www.servicemagic.com
http://www.insiderpages.com
http://www.judysbook.com

Re: Consumer Protection??!!
 

Thanks. Now I know to stay away from this guy;
http://www.ripoffreport.com/astrolog...b-he-8804A.htm

Re: Consumer Protection??!!
 

I generally like the idea of calling out some of the astrologers and psychics as fake.