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Is there any office in UK similar to BBB?
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Rahi Moosavi
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Dec 11, 2005

Hi All

Is there any office or organization in UK providing services like the American/Canadian BBB (Better Business Bureau)?

Thanks.
 
Marijke Singer
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Better Payment Practice Dec 11, 2005

Do you mean this:
http://www.payontime.co.uk/index.html
 
Rahi Moosavi
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Exactly! Dec 11, 2005

Thanks.
 
bigedsenior
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BPP not like BBB Dec 11, 2005

The two organizations are similar in their goals. Both provide the use of a logo to businesses abiding good business practices. However, the BBB goes further and provides some information about the company and tracks complaints against their members, this information being available on inquiry.

This gives a prospective customer/client the opportunity to see how many complaints were lodged with BBB, how many were resolved or unresolved. Additionally, BBB can provide dispute resolut... See more
The two organizations are similar in their goals. Both provide the use of a logo to businesses abiding good business practices. However, the BBB goes further and provides some information about the company and tracks complaints against their members, this information being available on inquiry.

This gives a prospective customer/client the opportunity to see how many complaints were lodged with BBB, how many were resolved or unresolved. Additionally, BBB can provide dispute resolution.

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