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06/17/2013
Unwanted mail, credit offers, telephone calls spam and text messages are not only an annoyance, but can potentially lead to identity theft.
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01/14/2013
Connecticut Better Business Bureau warns parents that mobile apps are siphoning children’s data and sharing it, in most cases without disclosing the practice or how that information is used.
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12/12/2012
A report released by the Consumer Product Safety Commission estimated there were more than 193,000 toy-related injuries to children younger than 15 years of age in 2011.
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11/12/2012
According to a 2012 survey conducted for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, many Americans don’t know the minimal information they are obliged to share with another driver.
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09/29/2011
Better Business Bureau has created a smart phone app called BBBSearch. Finding a trustworthy business has never been easier for consumers on the move.
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07/25/2011
Free apps capture a QR code that converts it into a coupon or business card, launches an email, links to a website or even launches a "how to" video.
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06/15/2010
New Rules Designed to Help Consumers Avoid Confusion
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12/10/2009
Connecticut Better Business Bureau is advising consumers to research charitable organizations before donating, to ensure their gifts reach their intended recipients.
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10/01/2007
Introduction What are the Requirements Who Must Comply What Products are Covered How to Comply Requirements for All Cartons of Covered Lamp Products Shipped Within or Imported into the U.S. Requirements for Promotional Materials Displayed or Distributed at the Point of Sale Requirements for Catalogs Testing and Sampling Requirements Record Keeping Requirements Submission of Test Data Records Supplying Specimens for Testing By a Laboratory Designated by the FTC Questions and Answers Introduction
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01/01/2005
If you’re a hiring manager or human resources professional, chances are you review applications and resumes from people who want to work for your organization or who want to be promoted. Some applicants may list credentials — like a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree, or a professional certification — that sound credible, but in fact, were not earned through a legitimate course of study at an accredited institution.
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10/01/2000
Since 1980, manufacturers of certain appliances have been required to attach EnergyGuide labels to their appliances to give consumers important information about the energy use of the appliance. The labels must be hung on the inside of the appliance or secured to the outside. They are designed to help shoppers choose appliances that use less gas or electricity, cost less to operate and help protect the environment.
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10/01/2000
If you sell home appliances online, you may be required to observe the disclosure requirements of the Federal Trade Commission's Appliance Labeling Rule. The Rule requires manufacturers of certain appliances to affix yellow-and-black EnergyGuide labels to these appliances. It also requires appliance retailers to leave the labels in place.
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06/01/2000
You go shopping for a new refrigerator, and you're on a budget. The best buy is the 'fridge with the lowest sales price, right? Not necessarily. If you buy the lowest-priced refrigerator, you may end up spending more than if you buy a more expensive one. The reason? The cost of owning a home appliance has three components: the initial purchase price, the cost of repairs and maintenance, and the cost to operate it.
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