CONSUMER INFORMATION / COMPLAINTS | BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU SERVING GREATER CLEVELAND

Provides grade ratings on businesses, customer reviews, and dispute resolution. Accepts reports of unfair business practices and handles buyer/seller disputes concerning a company's products and services. Trade Specialists will investigate the consumer's issue and attempt to reach out to the company in question in order to reach a fair resolution. Does not provide legal enforcement or prosecute - but will share information with the Ohio Attorney General and other law enforcement agencies where warranted. Handles customer concerns with businesses in the following categories (but service not limited to these categories): Home improvement/repair, non-government owned utility companies, insurance companies, mortgage companies, banking, charities, check cashing, child care, realtors, restaurants (but doesn't handle food safety issues), and for-profit tax preparers. For medical facilities or services, will only help to resolve issues related to billing or customer service; does not take complaints concerning allegations of malpractice or medical competency.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

200 Treeworth Blvd., Broadview Heights, OH 44147

Hours

M-F: 9:00am-4:00pm to speak to a representative. Recorded information and Web site available anytime.

Voice

(216) 241-7678

Main | Anytime Line

Fax

(216) 861-6365

Application process

Agency can be reached by Web site, online chat, email, and phone. Complaints can be submitted in writing through mail or Web site and by phone. May look up businesses and charities, submit complaints, access reliability reports, and other information through the Web site anytime. May also phone M-F: 9:00am-4:00pm for information, to make an appointment, or to speak to a representative (toll free number will only work for long distance calls).

Fee

Most services are free to consumers. Accreditation for businesses.

Eligibility

Handles compaints against and provides information to those in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Ashtabula Counties. The business in question could be from anywhere in North America. For membership: businesses must meet and maintain specific accreditation standards, inquire for details.

Agency info

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU SERVING GREATER CLEVELAND

Promotes an ethical marketplace by providing business and charity reports, dispute resolution, customer reviews, and consumer educational information. Reviews advertising and seeks appropriate corrections. Alerts consumers and businesses about scams and frauds and accepts reports of unfair business practices.