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02/11/2013
Behind candy, flowers are the second most popular gift to give on Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Federation, an estimated 36.6 percent of consumers will give flowers to their loved ones on Thursday, with total spending expected to top $1.9 billion.
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12/31/2012
Better Business Bureau is challenging consumers to be smarter, safer consumers in 2013. By following these 10 simple New Year’s resolutions, consumers will be prepared to combat scammers and protect themselves from fraud:
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12/13/2012
Better Business Bureau is advising consumers to plan ahead before sending those last-minute holiday packages. Last shopping season, BBB received close to 600 complaints nationwide from consumers who were disappointed with their shipment. Many of those complaints allege consumers either did not receive their packages on time, or received broken or damaged products as a result of the shipping process.
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10/24/2012
According to the National Retail Federation, 170 million Americans will spend approximately $8 billion this year on Halloween candy, pumpkins, decorations and costumes. Better Business Bureau advises consumers to be cautious when shopping for Halloween goodies and be wary of fly-by-night costume vendors.
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10/19/2012
Every October, thousands of products display the pink ribbon or pink packaging in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While many of these products have a real tie to breast cancer charities, other pink-labeled products can be described as a form of “pinkwashing,” and provide very limited benefit to charities, if any at all.
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10/11/2012
A recent study published by Carnegie Mellon University Cylab, a cybersecurity research center, found that children were targeted by identity thieves 51 times more frequently than adults. Better Business Bureau encourages parents to regularly monitor their children’s credit report to prevent devastating damage to their future.
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10/10/2012
Better Business Bureau is again warning consumers about AB Appliance Repair in Corpus Christi, Texas, after receiving more than a dozen complaints about the company. BBB first issued a release about the appliance repair company in May 2011.
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10/05/2012
With football season underway and Austin City Limits Music Festival and Formula 1 just around the corner, many fans are eager to get tickets to their favorite events. Better Business Bureau warns that buying a ticket from the wrong person could leave you outside the gates.
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10/03/2012
Short-term home rentals are soaring in popularity amongst homeowners and out-of-towners. As the Austin City Limits festival approaches, Formula 1 revs up and with the holidays right around the corner, many homeowners may choose to offer their home as a short-term rental. Better Business Bureau reminds homeowners to be properly prepared and protected if they choose to rent to strangers.
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09/28/2012
In the past 12 months, Better Business Bureau has received more than 4,000 complaints nationally against towing companies. BBB advises consumers to know the laws and pay attention to where they park to avoid costly towing ordeals.
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09/26/2012
In the past 12 months, Better Business Bureau has received close to 200 complaints nationally from consumers who have been scammed in some way after responding to a classified on Craigslist. BBB warns consumers to be cautious when responding to a classified posted on Craigslist, especially a job or home rental posting.
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09/24/2012
If you use credit cards or owe money on loan, you are considered to be “in debt.” If you fall behind on a payment to your creditors, you may be contacted by a debt collector. Your Better Business Bureau has received close to 50 complaints in the past month against collection agencies and is reminding consumers about their rights.
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09/24/2012
Si usted usa tarjetas de crédito, debe dinero por un préstamo personal o está pagando en una hipoteca de casa. Usted está considerado estar "en deuda." Si usted se cae detrás en un pago a sus acreedores, puede ser contactado por un cobrador de deudas. El Better Business Bureau ha recibido 50 quejas solo en el mes pasado contra las agencias de cobro y quisiera recordar a los consumidores sobre sus derechos.
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09/17/2012
September is National Preparedness Month; a full month dedicated to educating the public about how to prepare for emergencies, including natural disasters. Better Business Bureau supports this effort and urges families to devise their own emergency preparedness plan.
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09/14/2012
The names of prominent banks, such as Bank of America and Wells Fargo, are fraudulently being used in an attempt to steal consumers personal information. Better Business Bureau reminds consumers to never provide personal information to anyone you do not know.
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