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11/20/2009

TV Repair Owner Sued For Fraud In Illinois, Gets Poor Reception In Missouri

The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers in Missouri and Illinois to be very cautious when dealing with Big Screen TV Repair and its owner, Mark Meadows, of Pocahontas, Ill.

11/12/2009

BBB Hails Missouri Suit Against Auto Service Contract Firms

The St. Louis BBB hails the Missouri Attorney General's lawsuits against six auto service companies as "a new and very clear warning" to an industry that has sparked thousands of consumer complaints.

11/11/2009

Fake Check Scam Hits St. Louis Science Center, Consumers

A letter sent to the St. Louis Science Center claimed that 'John Doe' had won $85,000 in a Canadian lottery. Science Center officials immediately suspected a scam. Some consumers aren't so savvy.

11/11/2009

BBB Issues Warning On Web Companies Linked To Adept Results

About a dozen Internet companies linked to Adept Results, a company with offices in Pennsylvania and Missouri, are generating complaints from consumers about unwanted products and services.

11/04/2009

BBB Releases Winter 2009 Wise Giving Guide

As many consumers consider making end-of-year donations to their favorite charities, the Better Business Bureau's (BBB) Winter 2009 Wise Giving Guide is a ready source of guidance.

11/03/2009

BBB Elects New Officers, Directors; Maguire Is New Chairman

Michael F. Maguire, group sales manager of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, has been elected chairman of the BBB Board of Directors in St. Louis.

11/02/2009

BBB Recognizes 10 Companies, Two Charities At TORCH Luncheon

The St. Louis BBB recognized 10 companies and two charities at its annual TORCH Award luncheon on Friday, Oct. 30 at the Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis.

10/26/2009

Catering Scam Using Phone Relay System Spreads To Columbia, Mo.

A national scam that uses telephone relay systems for speech and hearing-impaired to try to steal money from restaurants apparently has made its way to Columbia, Mo.

10/22/2009

Customers Feel 'Tricked' By Online Lingerie Firm

CupCakeIntimates, a Web-based business with a sweet-sounding name in Creve Coeur, Mo.,is leaving a bitter taste with consumers who complained of non-delivery of costumes and poor customer service.

10/21/2009

BBB Advises Donors To Check 'Pink Ribbon' Charities Before Giving

Many businesses are marketing pink ribbon products to support a cure for breast cancer during National Breast Cancer Awareness month. The BBB advises consumers to check out charities before donating.

10/20/2009

BBB Warns That Wholesale Chinese Websites Fail To Deliver Goods

Bargain hunters who ordered wholesale electronics and clothing from Chinese Internet sites say they never received the items they ordered, the BBB warns.

10/19/2009

'Shred Day' Inspires Consumers To Protect Their Identities

Nearly 175 area residents brought boxes and bags of sensitive documents to be shredded on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the BBB's 'Shred Day' in Edwardsville, Ill.

10/16/2009

BBB Warns of New Phishing E-mail Posing as BBB Complaint Confirmation

Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers and businesses about a new phishing attack that resembles an e-mail confirmation claiming the recipient has filed a complaint with BBB about a business. The malicious e-mails first came to the attention of BBB on Thursday, October 15.

10/12/2009

BBB: Antique Toy Roadshow Offered Lowball Prices On Toys, Collectibles

St. Louisans hoping to get top prices for their vintage toys and collectibles may want to look for alternatives to this week’s Antique Toy Roadshow in St. Louis County.

09/30/2009

BBB TORCH Winner: Fry Wagner Moving & Storage

Fry Wagner Moving & Storage is among 10 businesses and two charities that will win BBB TORCH Awards for exceptional ethics at a luncheon Oct. 30 in St. Louis.