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Archives for: October 2009

   
 

BBB Consumer Tip: Don’t Get Ripped Off When Buying Electronics Online

Posted Thursday, October 29, 2009
by BBB Serving Central and Northern Alberta

This holiday season, everyone will be on the hunt for the best deals. Better BBB says know the red flags of a scam site. Business Bureau warns online shoppers that some deals online for electronics are too good to be true. BBB is advising holiday shoppers to keep an eye out for five red flags of unscrupulous consumer electronics stores.

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

Posted Friday, October 16, 2009
by BBB Serving Central & Northern Alberta

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

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September 2009 - Renewed Accredited Businesses - BBB Serving Central and Northern Alberta

Posted Friday, October 16, 2009
by BBB Serving Central and Northern Alberta

During the month of September 2009 the following businesses (listed alphabetically by their city/town where they are located) renewed their Accreditation with BBB Serving Central and Northern Alberta and their commitment to trust and reliability in business.

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September 2009 New BBB Accredited Businesses

Posted Friday, October 09, 2009
by BBB of central and northern Alberta

BBB of central and northern Alberta, proudly welcome new September Accredited Businesses that have pledged to abide by BBB® Principles for Trust in an effort to protect and promote the free enterprise system through self-regulation.

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Business Tip - Defend Your Business Against the H1N1 Virus This Winter

Posted Wednesday, October 07, 2009
by Better Business Bureau of central and northern Alb

Employers play a vital role in preventing the spread of the H1N1 virus and Better Business Bureau of central and northern Alberta offers the following advice to bolster the workplace against the threat of flu this winter.

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Media Release - Teeth Whitening Products Sold Online Wipe Smile off Consumers’ Faces

Posted Thursday, October 01, 2009
by BBB Serving Central & Northern Alberta

Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be extremely wary of pervasive online ads offering the promise of a whiter, brighter smile. BBB has received a recent onslaught of complaints from consumers who thought they were signing up for a free trial of teeth whitening products but were repeatedly billed for products and services they didn’t want.

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