BBB Under Scrutiny

Link: http://www.bbbroundup.com

There has been a shift in this story recently. No, I'm not talking about the false accusations that have recently attacked the credibility of Jimmie Rivers and bbbRoundup. Those come with the territory.

Rather I'm talking about businesses that have good Better Business Bureau grades ("A" Grades), some BBB accredited members--some not, who have begun stepping up to the plate over the last few weeks and have come to me, on the record, with their concerns over the Better Business Bureau standards and practices. Some have gone so far as to publish notices on their business' websites slamming the Better Business Bureau--even though they currently have "A" grades.

That's a pretty strong indicator that something is broken at the Better Business Bureau. It's also a pretty good indicator that the story is picking up steam. I have chosen to not "out" these sources, choosing instead to wait and see what the BBB reaction is once they discover these new critics. I'm not willing to sacrifice these businesses for the sake of this story. I will however, cover the actions, if any, that the Better Business Bureau takes against them.