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02/09/2012

BBB Tips to Avoid Valentine’s Day Heartache

Valentine’s Day is a day for romance and expressions of love, but it’s also an opportune time for scam artists to take advantage of those looking for love and steal their hearts­—and their money.

01/27/2012

BBB Student Ethics Award targets Youtube generation to celebrate ethics

BBB Student Ethics Award targets Youtube generation to celebrate ethics

01/23/2012

BBB wishes you a prosperous Happy Year of the Dragon!

Your Better Business Bureau would like to wish all Chinese-Canadians a prosperous Year of the Dragon. Join BBB at one of Vancouver’s most central, most festive and most memorable Chinese New Year festivals this January as we welcome in the Year of the Dragon!

01/18/2012

BBB warns coin sellers to exercise caution

Better Business Bureau (BBB) would like to warn consumers who are looking to cash in their old items to be wary of travelling antique shows.

01/04/2012

Better Business Bureau announces Top Ten Scams for 2012

This year’s Top Ten Scams list focuses on how scammers can use misrepresentation to gain consumers’ trust.

12/22/2011

Boxing Day bargain hunters need to be smart shoppers, says BBB

Boxing Day bargain hunters need to be smart shoppers, says BBB

12/20/2011

UPDATE: Malicious Complaint Email Claiming It’s From BBB

Better Business Bureau is issuing an urgent SCAM alert cautioning businesses and consumers about an email that is purporting to be from a bbb.org email address about a recently filed complaint.

12/19/2011

Keeping Your Pets Happy and Safe when Boarding this Holiday Season

Better Business Bureau has created a checklist to help pet owners choose a safe and reliable home-away-from-home for their pets.

12/05/2011

The BBB's Top 10 Tips to Prevent Grinches from Spoiling your Holiday Season

The holiday season is upon us and so are Grinches and Scrooges out to take your money by unsavory means. Whether you are online or in a store, BBB advises consumers to be on the look-out for scammers.

12/02/2011

Better Business Bureau awarded for workplace excellence

Better Business Bureau serving Mainland British Columbia (BBB) earned top honours for “Best Company to Work for in British Columbia – Public Sector, Non-Profit & Crown” at the BC Business awards gala held on November 30, 2011.

11/28/2011

BBB Dynamic Seal Features

BBB dynamic seal for Accredited Businesses’ websites.

11/24/2011

Crunch time for Grey Cup ticket scammers

The hottest ticket in town is for this weekend’s Grey Cup and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns fans to avoid the risk of getting ripped off if you decide to gamble on a less than reputable source for tickets.

11/21/2011

10 ways to save and make wise decisions on Black Friday

The Better Business Bureau and Consumer Protection BC offer the following tip sheet to help you save time and money and make smart consumer decisions.

11/18/2011

Thermal Windows, Restoration/De-Fogging

Thermal windows are typically two to four times more efficient than older single pane windows. That means you can expect your winter heating bills to drop on average about 20 percent to 30 percent.

11/15/2011

BBB warns parents to be wary of ‘The Event’

The Event is a trade name for New York Studio, Inc. The company is advertising on local radio stations plans to hold interviews and preliminary talent and modeling screenings.


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