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03/07/2013

National Consumer Protection Week Tip of the Day: Teach Children to Stay Safe on Social Networks

Social networking is becoming more and more popular and now kids younger and younger are going online to interact. According to Inside Network, nearly 21% of Facebook users are between the ages of 13 and 17 as of September 2011.

03/06/2013

National Consumer Protection Week Tip of the Day: Finding a Reliable Contractor

Spring time is right around the corner and many consumers will want to remodel or repair their home as part of “Spring Cleaning.” Some tasks may not be simple, so consumers may look to hire contractors to come in and do the work.

03/04/2013

National Consumer Protection Week Tip of the Day: When to Use Credit Instead of Debit

Many consumers own both credit and debit cards, but may not know when to use one or the other. Because there are differences in how debit and credit cards are processed, here are 4 scenarios for when to use a credit card over a debit card.

05/23/2012

BBB recognizes National Small Business Week

May 20-26 is National Small Business Week and a time to celebrate the growing business demographic in our country. Entrepreneurs and small business owners are the backbone of the U.S. economy: 60 to 80 percent of the new jobs in the country are created by the approximately 27.2 million small businesses in the U.S.

03/09/2012

National Consumer Protection Week Tip of the Day: Buying a Used Car

Before launching your search for a good deal on a used car, spend some time considering many of the same factors that would apply to a new car purchase: how you will use the vehicle; how long you plan to keep it; the size, style, features, and appearance you need or prefer; and your budget or financing options for the purchase, as well as for operation, maintenance, and repair costs.

03/01/2012

Celebrate National Consumer Protection Week with Your BBB

Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is joining with over 30 federal, state, and local government agencies, and national organizations to promote consumer education during the 14th annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), March 4-10.

06/28/2011

BBB Logged Hundreds Of Complaints About Auto Warranty Firms In Last Year

Consumers continue to tell the BBB they feel tricked by the auto service contract industry's misleading advertising or duped into spending thousands of dollars for contracts with little or no value.

11/22/2010

Ask BBB! – Resolving Disputes with Companies Overseas

I ordered some very expensive building materials from a wholesaler in China and they won’t replace products that were damaged during shipping. Now they’ve stopped responding to my requests for assistance. Is there anything I can do?

06/01/2003

FTC - Driving Overseas? Steer Clear of Bogus International Driving Permits

If you plan to travel overseas and drive while you're there, it's a good idea to get an international driving permit (IDP) to accompany your U.S. state-issued driver's license. But make sure your IDP is from one of two associations authorized to issue IDP's in the U.S. - the American Automobile Association (AAA) and the American Automobile Touring Alliance (AATA). According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, IDPs sold and issued by any other organization to U.S. residents are bogus and could cause problems with local authorities if you are caught driving with one.


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