Better Business Bureau ResultsAbout Better Business Bureau Better Business Bureau Fact: The BBB system was founded in 1912 by the Gentlemen’s Advertising League, now known as the Ad Club of New York. The initial purpose was to curb deceptive advertising practices, but has evolved over the years to include company reliability reporting, complaint mediation, and arbitration. 

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 Divisions of the Better Business Bureau System Divisions of the Better Business Bureau System
 Better Business Bureau Complaints Better Business Bureau Complaints
 Better Business Bureau Company Reliability Reports Better Business Bureau Company Reliability Reports
 Tips & Information from the Better Business Bureau Tips & Information from the Better Business Bureau
 

Divisions of the Better Business Bureau System "Divisions of the Better Business Bureau System"


Find your local Better Business Bureau office - Search for BBB offices by city and state (or Canadian provice), or by zip code. Results include the BBB address, website and email addresses, telephone numbers, and fax numbers. Sometimes this search produces several results, so just use the location nearest to where you live.

Council of Better Business Bureaus - The Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB) is the umbrella organization for the whole BBB system in the United States. Where does one go to file a complaint about a Better Business Bureau? This is the place. Plus they have loads of information and tips for consumers and businesses.

Canadian Council of Better Business Bureaus - The Canadian version of the Council of Better Business Bureaus. This site can also be viewed in French.

The BBBOnLine Programs - The BBBOnLine website contains information on both the Reliability Seal, and the Privacy Seal. There is also a ton of information and tips for shopping safely online.

Better Business Bureau Complaints "Better Business Bureau Complaints"


File a complaint about a business - Go to this site to file a complaint on a company. This is a national complaint system, where in most cases, you can file your complaint no matter where the company is located. If you can't file your complaint here, this page will direct you to the BBB office that services that area.

Better Business Bureau AUTOLINE - Lists Toll Free customer service phone numbers and email addresses for all auto manufacturers. You can also file a complaint on an automaker, using BBB AUTOLINE, by visiting this site. Also contains Lemon Law info for each state.

File a complaint on a Charity/Non-Profit - The BBB Wise Giving Alliance webpage allows you to file a complaint, or just get information on, charities and non-profit companies across the country.

Complaint about a BBBOnLine Privacy Policy violation - Has a company or website owner taken your personal information and violated your privacy? File a complaint here.

Better Business Bureau Company Reliability Reports "Better Business Bureau Company Reliability Reports"


Search for a reliability report on any company nationwide - Search this site for Better Business Bureau company reliability reports. All reports from all BBB offices nationwide are compiled into one database, so you don't have to find your local BBB office to find the company you're looking for.

Alphabetical listing of reports for Charities & Non-Profits - All Charities and Non-Profit companies are listed here alphabetically. There are a lot, so be sure to use the menu to jump to the section you want. Unfortunately, they have not provided a "Back to Top" feature, but Ctrl-Home(in Windows) will take you back to the top of the screen.

Search for reliability reports on Charities & Non-Profits - If you can't find the Charity you want on the above link, try filling out this form to request information. They will send you any information they have, and if they don't have any info, they'll forward your request to the Better Business Bureau office where the charity is located.

Search for BBBOnLine Reliability Seal companies - Search for e-companies that have been approved to display the BBBOnLine Reliability Seal on their website. These companies must adhere to strict guidelines regarding their online business practices, which you can read about in the BBB Code of Online Business Practices.

Search for BBBOnLine Privacy Seal companies - If the privacy of your personal information is a concern of yours while you're online, search here for websites that have strict Privacy Policies to protect your personal information.

Tips & Information from the Better Business Bureau "Tips & Information from the Better Business Bureau"


Tips for shopping safely online - Is this transaction secure? Learn about this and other ways to shop safely online. Topics include online auctions, shipping, keeping records, and privacy policies, to name a few.

Tips Columns & Publications for consumers & businesses - Categorized by subject, this page makes it easy to find useful tips and information on hundreds of topics. Just click on a subject category, then choose from the list of headings.

News Releases, scams, and consumer alerts - If you can't find the information you want in the Tips Columns above, try searching through the news releases & scam alerts. The information here is generally more current than the Tips Columns & Publications.

Lemon Law & auto manufacturer information - What to find out what the Lemon Law is for your state? They're all listed here! This site also lists Toll Free customer service phone numbers and email addresses for all auto manufacturers.

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