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12/17/2012

Toys and Tech: Shopping Advice

Don’t Play Around When It Comes to Hot Toys and Electronics

11/21/2012

Cyber Monday: Counterfeit Sites and Sales

09/27/2012

Lotion Seller Rubs some Customers the Wrong Way

Don’t Be Left High and Dry

02/09/2012

Debit Card Dangers

BBB Offers Safe Swiping Tips

12/12/2011

12 Schemes of the Holidays

Gifts and appeals may seem like true love, but Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington says be aware of the top 12 schemes of the holidays

12/06/2011

Suggestions for Safe Shopping Satisfaction

The popularity of online shopping has increased in recent years, and Better Business Bureau wants consumers to be smart and responsible before emptying the virtual shopping cart.

11/07/2011

Customers Have Short Fuse Over Local Candle Retailer

Customers are reporting that Candle Comfort, an online candle retailer based in Hubbard, Oregon, doesn't deliver products or return calls and emails.

10/04/2011

Establishing Credibility on the Internet

Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington establishes eight staples of online reliability

05/26/2011

Dog Supplies Don't Come

YourDogSuppliesStore.com of Salem, OR has a pattern of Better Business Bureau complaints alleging product delivery issues.

11/16/2010

Cyber Monday: Top 10 Online Shopping Tips

On Cyber Monday—the year's busiest day of online shopping—BBB serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington offers 10 online shopping tips to help consumers

01/20/2010

Camera Hunters Go Crazy Over Delayed Products

Delivery Issues Reported Against Two "Local" Camera Sellers

05/01/2000

FTC - Dot Com Disclosures

Although the number of companies advertising online—and the number of consumers shopping online—are soaring, fraud and deception may dampen consumer confidence in the e-marketplace. But cyberspace is not without boundaries, and fraud and deception are unlawful no matter what the medium. The FTC has enforced and will continue enforcing its consumer protection laws online to ensure that products and services are described truthfully in online ads and that consumers get what they pay for. These activities benefit consumers as well as sellers, who expect and deserve a fair marketplace.


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