Hawaii's BBB Activity Report for July 2010

8/12/2010

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A monthly summary of activities at Hawaii's BBB.

Most Complained About Businesses

 

Type of Business

Complaints

Auto Dealers – New Cars

14

Major Appliance Service & Repair

11

Airlines

6

Banks

6

Travel Clubs

6

Toys - Retail

6

Restaurants

5

Hotels

4

Timeshare Companies

4

Movers

4

Top Complaint Issues

Complaints

Customer Service

34

Service Quality

32

Billing or Collection 

31

Repair

27

Sales Practice

26

Refund or Exchange

24

Delivery

18

Contract

15

Advertising Claim

14

Product Quality

13

Guarantee or Warranty

7

Complaints about Hawaii businesses: 196
July2010-Complaints about Hawaii businesses

Most Asked About Businesses

 

Type of Business

Inquiries

General Contractors

984

Pest Control Services

932

Electrical Contractors

809

Roofing Contractors

784

Travel Agencies & Bureaus

744

Plumbing Contractors

699

Travel Clubs

686

Wedding Consultants

663

Auto Body Repair & Painting

661

Construction & Remodeling Services

495

Inquiries about Hawaii businesses: 32,043
July2010-Inquiries about Hawaii businesses

BBB Consumer Services
Complaints opened: 244
• Requests for information: 41,046
• Requests for BBB Accredited Business lists: 8,239
• BBB consumer programs, participation and presentations:
  ▪ National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Lanakila chapter
  ▪ BBB Military Line presentation at Pearl Harbor

BBB Accredited Business Services
The Business Bulletin newsletter: 814 readers
• Webinars
   ▪ You Survived the Great Recession. Are You Ready to Recover?

   ▪ Making the Move from Traditional to Online Marketing

BBB Accreditation
• New BBB Accredited Businesses: 19
• Businesses revoked of
BBB accreditation: 0
• New BBBOnLine participants:
34
• New BBB Accredited Charities:
1

Visitors to Hawaii's BBB website:
33,919

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