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Originally Posted by yakitori  You're welcome. I'm currently trying to settle a dispute with them. I did an invesigation regarding their "reputable" services as posted on the Better Business Bureau, and searched for ratings about Samstores. Turns out that their practices are questionable at best, and they allegedly posted a fraudulent evaluation on this site. They've charged my credit card, including shipping, but never sent a tracking number. |
I have investigated the
BBB and their disreputable practices. I have witnessed their personnel "cold calling" businesses, which had been reported to them. The pitch is; If you join, we can "help you improve your image."
In my opinion, that is tantamount to the "protection" schemes I witnessed in
the former Soviet Union in the early 1990s.
In my investigation, I discovered that those businesses which are
BBB "members" have an active program to discredit complaints and discourage complainants. Those who pursue their complaints are ignored.
Furthermore, I have also found many people are under the impression that the
BBB is a governmental institution. One of the practices that perpetuate this belief is that many phone books list the
BBB in the "Blue Pages" dedicated for government listings.
Perhaps we need a separate forum dedicated to abuses by the
BBB.