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		<title>BBB Announces 2013 Torch Awards Winners</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 20:17:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona recognized ten local companies at the 2013 Torch Awards Luncheon Thursday at JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson. The event featured Master of Ceremonies Tom McNamara of KVOA Channel 4 and keynote speaker Michael Clayton, best-selling author and leadership guru. Winners were honored in three categories: the Ethics [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blade Empire racks up 53 Unanswered Complaints</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 22:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is alerting consumers to Blade Empire- an online knife and sword retailer with ties to Tucson- that has racked up 64 consumer complaints since 2010. In the complaints- 51 of which the company has not answered- consumers allege they never received merchandise they ordered from Blade Empire, or they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BBB Recognizes 10 Southern Arizona Businesses for Ethics, Customer Service and Community Involvement</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2013/04/29/bbb-recognizes-10-southern-arizona-businesses-for-ethics-customer-service-and-community-involvement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:32:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Better Business Bureau Serving Southern Arizona has announced 10 finalists for its annual Torch Awards, which are awarded to Southern Arizona businesses that excel at ethical business practices, giving back to the community, and customer service. Judges representing both for-profit and non-profit organizations graded the entries of all the nominees, selecting the 10 finalists for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BBB Warns of Charity Scams, Offers Giving Tips in Wake of Boston Marathon Bombing</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At least one poorly-conceived charity scam has already emerged in the wake of the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon yesterday, and more are likely. BBB Wise Giving Alliance, the national charity monitoring arm of Better Business Bureau cautions donors about potential red flags concerning tragedy-related philanthropy. “Tragedies inspire people to give,” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BBB tips for prom and graduation preparations</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:12:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the school year ends, the festivities begin. From graduation get-ups to prom preparations, the expenses can quickly add up for parents, Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona warns. Graduation can be a year-long expenditure; from invitations and photos to caps and gowns. A senior prom, however, can quickly add to a pricey last-minute event. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t get burned by a &#8216;hot ticket&#8217; scam</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2013/04/26/dont-get-burned-by-a-hot-ticket-scam/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With summer concerts and festivals just around the corner many fans are eager to get tickets to their favorite events. Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona warns that buying a ticket from the wrong person could leave you outside the gates. Many tend to seek out tickets on classified sites. Unfortunately, several classified sites don’t offer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beware of Timeshare Reseller Scams</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2013/04/25/beware-of-timeshare-reseller-scams/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is warning of “Timeshare Reseller” scams- which have been ubiquitous since the housing crash in 2008. “There are almost endless variations of timeshare resale fraud,” warns Kim States, BBB president. “Timeshare owners need to be wary of companies promising to market and sell properties on their behalf. Detect fraud [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scam Artists posing as Tucson Pet Transportation Company Happy Tails Travel</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2013/04/24/scam-artists-posing-as-tucson-pet-transportation-company-happy-tails-travel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is alerting consumers to a business identity theft scam that is victimizing a Tucson business. Happy Tails Travel, Inc., which specializes in &#8220;personalized pet transportation services&#8221; for adopted pets, began getting phone calls in February from consumers who claimed they had wired money to Happy Tails with the promise [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beware of Green Dot MoneyPak Scams</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2013/04/23/beware-of-green-dot-moneypak-scams/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:45:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona reminds consumers to beware of scammers using the Green Dot MoneyPak prepaid cards you can purchase at local stores. Using a prepaid card is a convenient way to pay bills online without threat of risk to your bank account. But scammers have found a way to get that money [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your DIY Spring Projects can be Hazardous to Your Health, warns BBB</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2013/04/22/your-diy-spring-projects-can-be-hazardous-to-your-health-warns-bbb/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:35:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spring cleaning is here and many people take the opportunity to spruce up their homes by adding a new coat of paint. Due to health and environmental concerns, many people are wary of buying paint that contains VOCs or volatile organic compounds. VOCs are emitted gases made up of different chemicals that may have short- [...]]]></description>
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