http://www.sacramento.bbb.org/WWWRoot//SitePage.aspx?site=67&id=a824b759-3137-43b5-aedf-a38056bcce73&debug=False 10 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT With tax season in full swing, Better Business Bureau reminds consumers to carefully evaluate businesses before enlisting the services of a tax professional. http://www.sacramento.bbb.org/article/tips-for-tackling-your-taxes-in-2013-40183 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 05:00:00 GMT Hundreds of consumers throughout the United States, including several from Northern California, allege they were the victims of unauthorized charges against their checking accounts by supposed payday loan companies, Better Business Bureau warns. http://www.sacramento.bbb.org/article/bbb-warns-of-online-payday-loan-scheme-37531 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT Better Business Bureau today released its list for top complaints and top inquiries in 2011 for the Northeast California area, with auto-related services topping the list. http://www.sacramento.bbb.org/article/bbb-announces-top-industries-for-complaints-in-2011-32335 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT To kick off Protect Your Identity Week, the BBB is offering free shredding and cell phone recycling on October 15, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mel Rapton Honda, 3630 Fulton Avenue, Sacramento. http://www.sacramento.bbb.org/article/free-shredding-event-october-15-and-october-22-29636 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT The BBB is hosting a FREE shredding event on April 16, 2011 from 10am-2pm at River City Bank: 900 Howe Ave. Bring up to 6 file-size boxes. We'll be giving away 2 ipod shuffles at the event. http://www.sacramento.bbb.org/article/free-shredding-event-in-sacramento-26559 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT According to an annual report released by Better Business Bureau, consumers filed 1.1 million complaints against North American businesses in 2010, reflecting a ten percent increase over the previous year. Consumers also turned to the non-profit more than 87 million times for help researching businesses across North America, a whopping 37 percent more than in 2009. http://www.sacramento.bbb.org/article/complaints-to-better-business-bureau-up-ten-percent-nationwide-26452 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT With severe rain and wind advisory alerts across Northern California, local consumers affected by rain, wind, snow, flooding, or storm debris have contacted the Better Business Bureau over 700 times today inquiring about roofing, gutter, and fence contractors, handymen, and tree services. http://www.sacramento.bbb.org/article/bbb-tips-for-selecting-a-contractor-26273 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT Knowing where your kids are can be a full time job. Knowing where they are online—which websites they’re visiting and who they’re talking to—is even harder, but is no less important. The Better Business Bureau Children’s Advertising Review Unit encourages parents to teach their kids and tweens about unsafe online situations and recommends looking out for seven stop signs. http://www.sacramento.bbb.org/article/keep-your-kids-safe-online-by-teaching-them-the-seven-stop-signs-25384 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:00:00 GMT The Better Business Bureau today released a list of the top 10 scams and rip-offs of 2010. Job hunters and those struggling to make money and get out of debt were common targets of fraudsters, hackers and deceptive businesses in this tough economy. http://www.sacramento.bbb.org/article/top-10-scams-and-rip-offs-of-2010-24643 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT This old warning seems to be especially apt these days when money is tight and time is a luxury. When was the last time you actually took the time to read a contract all the way through? How about those pesky “terms and conditions” when you were on a website about to purchase something that sounded too good to be true? http://www.sacramento.bbb.org/article/caveat-emptor--let-the-buyer-beware--22271 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT Your home can take a serious beating when a big storm hits and finding a roofing contractor you can trust isn’t always easy. Storm chasers and other door-to-door crews often peddle dubious deals that can cost homeowners thousands of dollars and create serious headaches. The Better Business Bureau recommends doing your research to avoid getting ripped off by an unscrupulous contractor. http://www.sacramento.bbb.org/article/find-a-roofer-you-can-trust-and-avoid-fraudulent-storm-chasers-22406 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Better Business Bureau released today, troubling findings from a series of investigative shoppings in a segment of the furnace and air conditioning duct cleaning industry. http://www.sacramento.bbb.org/article/year-long-bbb-investigation-yields-troubling-findings-in-the-air-conditioning-duct-cleaning-industry-20998