7 Tips To Guard Against ID Theft On Campus
BBB Offers Advice To Protect College Students
The BBB has seven simple steps college students can take to protect themselves against identity theft on campus.
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McCarthy Building Takes Top BBB TORCH Award
Banquet Nov. 30 Will Honor Businesses, Charities, Students
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Derek Glanvill
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Parents Cry Foul Over Baseball Trainer Schifferdecker
Coach Promised Training, Tournament Games But Didn't Deliver
 Parents of more than 40 high school baseball players may have lost hundreds of dollars each after a long-time St. Louis area coach took their money and then failed to deliver on promised training, tournament games and other programs for the boys. The BBB is warning parents to be cautious when dealing with Eric Schifferdecker and his businesses.
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BBB Advises Consumers To Beware Of Matthew Buckingham, Greener Spaces
Lawn Service Took Money For Multiple Services, Failed To Complete The Work, Consumers Say
 A businessman whose lawn care companies have been the focus of numerous customer complaints is again sowing seeds of discontent throughout the St. Louis area.
The BBB suggests extreme caution when dealing with Matthew Buckingham or his Greener Spaces lawn service. Buckingham also has done business under the names Wholesale Lawn and Landscape and Buckingham Lawn.
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Navigating The New Normal: Meeting Donor Demands For Proof Of Performance
BBB Charity Symposium Is Aug. 25 At Chase Park Plaza
.jpg?i=081211105452) The nation’s sluggish recovery from the recession has many observers talking about a “new normal,” an economy where jobs remain scarce and growth is erratic to nonexistent. In this economic environment, donors have become much more careful about the organizations they support, demanding proof that nonprofits are using their donations effectively.
Speakers from two leading foundations and Jack Galmiche, president and CEO of the Nine Network of Public Media, address how charities can prove their effectiveness in this environment.
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Shopping Online For A Used Car? Beware Of Scams, BBB Warns
Phony Car Dealers Hijacked Addresses In Missouri, Illinois
 The BBB is warning consumers to be on the alert for phony used car dealers who advertise deeply discounted vehicles online. Recent scams involved companies called Edward American Cars and Quick Auto Sales.
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Select Living Designs, Joshua Whitlock Draw Complaints In 3 States
Consumers Say Contractor Took Money, Failed To Complete Work
Residents of Missouri, Illinois and Kansas say they lost thousands of dollars each to a contractor from Columbia, Mo., who took money for building projects and then did little or no work. The man, Joshua B. Whitlock, has done business as Select Living Designs and Resort Barn. He also uses the alias Rick Richards.
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New Missouri Law Bars 'No Deductible' Ads For Home Repair
Consumers Will Have 5 Days To End Contracts If Insurance Doesn't Cover Repairs
 A law signed last month by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon could keep contractors from promising to pay, refund or discount a project by the amount of insurance deductibles if they do repair work for a customer, the BBB says. Such promises often are made by unscrupulous contractors after a disaster, such as a tornado, flood or hailstorm.
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Consumers Tell BBB That Urban 1 Duped Them
No Magazines, No Refunds Received From Door-To-Door Magazine Sales Firm
 Urban 1, a door-to-door magazine sales business with addresses in St. Louis and suburban Chicago, is spawning complaints from customers who said they paid for, but never received, their orders. They also said they have been unable to obtain refunds.
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Koster Gets Compliance Order From Appliance Outlet
Company Was Subject Of BBB Alert In August 2010
 Appliance Outlet, a Valley Park, Mo., business that was the subject of a BBB alert in August 2010, has agreed to pay restitution to customers and to reimburse Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster’s office for enforcement costs.
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BBB Request A Quote Service Helps Consumers Find Trusted Firms
Consumers Can Specify How, When They Want To Be Contacted
 The BBB's Request A Quote Service gives consumers a convenient way to search for BBB Accredited Businesses who offer the products and services they need. They can search by type of business or service needed, narrowing the results by zip code or distance from their homes or businesses.
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Lost Your Cool In Summer Heat? BBB Has Tips On A/C Repair
Check Contractors Out Before You Hire One
 There’s no worse time for your air conditioner to go on the fritz than when the thermometer climbs near the century mark. Before you hire a contractor to make repairs, the BBB advises taking the time to check contractors out carefully, even when your patience is evaporating.
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