Article: The ABCs of BBBs. (Better Business Bureaus) (includes related article on cutting out-of-pocket shipping costs)(Personal Shopper)(Buyers Guide)

Better Business Bureaus Can Help Make Vendor Choices, But Only If You Use Them

The good news, according to the Council of Better Business Bureaus, is that fewer complaints are reported against PC vendors than against franchised automobile dealers, the No. 1 target of consumer grievances nationwide. The bad news is that computer vendors still attract plenty of complaints, ranking eighth among all types of businesses.

Of course, the more business any company does, the greater its potential for complaining customers. That's why representatives of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advise you to put its information into perspective. For instance, a call to the BBB ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!