BBB Under Scrutiny

Link: http://www.bbbroundup.com/TrustLinkStory2.html

Would you trust TrustLink if a trust fund could fund a trust? Not on par with "if a woodchuck could chuck wood..." but hopefully you get the drift. Just under a year ago, the national BBB posed some questions to the Gang of Six BBBs that own and operate TrustLink as a for profit corporation.

We take this opportunity to answer these questions, dare I say concerns, to the best of our ability. Lately, the Better Business Bureau has been doing a pretty good job of shooting themselves in the foot. We believe this may eventually be the straw that breaks the camel's back. Couldn't think of a better example of poetic justice if I tried.

Jimmie Rivers

p.s. Please sign our petition if you feel so inclined.

Link: http://bbbroundup.com/ComplaintsPetardStory.html

Recently the Better Business Bureau releases its list of the worst Central California businesses. Included in their announcement was the statement that the list did reflect those companies "that have gone out of business." This is ominous in light of our observations on the faults that lie withing the new grading system and the fact that an "F" grade from the BBB, unwarranted or not, can be enough in this fragile economy to put a company out of business.

This also seems the month for turnabout is fair play as bbbRoundup recently released a list of its own. Our list was for worst BBB offices in the nation. Two of the worst 15 were California BBB offices. If you missed the story, you can find it here.