Five Facts You Didn’t Know About the BBB 1.) We are not a government agency. 2.) Complaints are handled by the Better Business Bureau office in the area where the company is based. 3.) The BBB is not a consumer watchdog. 4.) The BBB doesn’t process employee/employer complaints. 5.) The Better Business Bureau will celebrate our 100 th birthday in 2012. In case you did know all that, my apologies. You get a gold star! Let’s discuss the facts in more detail. 1) The BBB is a non-profit organization with a mission of increasing trust in the marketplace. Sometimes people think we can “shut down” bad companies—we can’t, not directly. Companies receiving a plethora of complaints or a serious pattern are referred to state Attorney Generals and the Federal Trade Commission for this type of action. 2) When you file a complaint, whether you live in Helena, Montana, or Fairbanks, Alaska, your local BBB office will not be handling your complaint if the company you did business with is located in Tucson. The BBB serving that part of Arizonais the one that would handle your complaint. Confusing? Not really. Just go to bbb.org to file, and the computer will automatically route your complaint to the right place. Or, call your local office and they’ll direct you. 3) While the BBB does provide many consumer services, like warning you about scams, we provide just as many business services. We are a business organization serving companies and customers alike. We are supported by dues from our Accredited Businesses. 4) The BBB receives many calls from people who are upset about the way a company treats its employees. The BBB does not get involved in these legal issues. The proper agency to file these types of complaints with is your state’s Department of Labor & Industries. 5) The BBB was started in 1912 as an advertising watchdog group, and has evolved steadily into the BBB we know today! Watch this blog for more news about our upcoming centennial celebrations.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 19:36:09 +0000
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