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Do You Trust Better Business Bureau Ratings?
Link: http://www.bbbroundup.com
Jan Norman at the Orange Country Register published an article today Firms can buy higher Better Business Bureau rating.
It's nice to see another main stream media member look into the story. At the end of the article she has a poll on "Do You Trust Better Business Bureau Ratings?" It can be found at:
http://jan.freedomblogging.com/2009/04/27/firms-can-buy-higher-better-business-bureau-rating/12723
Right now, roughly two-thirds of those voting say they do NOT trust the BBB ratings. The BBB slogan is start with trust. Perhaps that trust is not as strong at the BBB thinks.
UPDATE: The percentage of voters on this poll stating they do NOT trust the BBB ratings is now at 71% with 100 votes cast.
UPDATE: 11:30PM With 138 votes cast over 71% of the votes state they do NOT trust the BBB ratings.
UPDATE APRIL 29: With 164 votes cast, over 68% of the votes state they do NOT trust the BBB ratings.