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		<title>Blade Empire racks up 53 Unanswered Complaints</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2013/05/06/blade-empire-racks-up-53-unanswered-complaints/</link>
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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>The Elevation Group makes big claims, offers little proof</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2013/03/25/the-elevation-group-makes-big-claims-offers-little-proof/</link>
		<comments>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2013/03/25/the-elevation-group-makes-big-claims-offers-little-proof/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:21:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/?p=1086</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Elevation Group claims to give users the “black box investment strategies of the ultra rich,” and teach investors how to earn a guaranteed 6-10 percent return with no risk of principle.However, when Better Business Bureau asked the company to back up those claims, the response lacked substantiation. BBB recommends consumers be wary of any too-good-to-be-true [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Research Pays Off When Looking for New Dentist</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2013/03/19/research-pays-off-when-looking-for-new-dentist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/?p=1079</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Maybe you’ve moved to a new town. Maybe you changed insurance carriers. Maybe it’s simply time for someone new. Whatever your reason, finding a new dentist does not have to be like pulling teeth. With so many options available, ranging from solo practitioners to busy clinics, picking the right dentist for you and/or your family [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Avoid getting stranded this spring break; Book your vacation wisely</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2013/03/18/avoid-getting-stranded-this-spring-break-book-your-vacation-wisely/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A travel agency can make the process of booking your spring vacation quick and painless, but choosing the wrong agency can turn your dream vacation into a nightmare. Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is advising consumers to do their research before booking their next vacation. In 2012, BBB received more than 7,000 complaints nationally [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrate National Consumer Protection Week with Your BBB</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2013/03/01/celebrate-national-consumer-protection-week-with-your-bbb-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:48:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/?p=1065</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is joining with over 60 federal, state, and local government agencies, and national organizations to promote consumer education during the 15th annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), March 3-9. “We’re very excited to be a part of National Consumer Protection Week,” said Kim States, BBB President. “This week is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2012 BBB year-in-review and scams to look out for in 2013</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2013/01/22/2012-bbb-year-in-review-and-scams-to-look-out-for-in-2013/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:21:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to year-end statistics, Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona provided more than 690,000 instances of service to local consumers in 2012, up 30 percent from 2011. The increase in service was driven in part by a 64 percent increase in consumer requests for industry specific lists of BBB Accredited Businesses, and a 27 percent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Businesses Should Prepare Now for Holiday Complaints</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2012/12/18/businesses-should-prepare-now-for-holiday-complaints/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With seasonal customers comes an increase in complaints, and the simple fact is that some businesses drive profits right back out the door because they do not have an effective complaint handling system. Industry estimates say that generally businesses receive complaints from only about five percent of dissatisfied customers. About 95 percent of customers simply [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Credit Card Complaints: What Should I Do?</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2012/11/26/credit-card-complaints-what-should-i-do/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Credit cards are nice to have until you have a problem with them. You are calling into what seems like the abyss. Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona has some tips for what you should do: First, as in all complaints contact the company you have a dispute with. Stay the course with the financial [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Midwest Timeshares Racks up Complaints in Tucson, and around the Country</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2012/05/03/midwest-timeshares-racks-up-complaints-in-tucson-and-around-the-country/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 21:08:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is warning consumers about Midwest Timeshares, a Wisconsin-based timeshare reseller that has racked up 70 complaints, including two from Tucson consumers. The company, which has also done business as National Timeshare Resale (“NTR”) and Integrated Advertising Solutions, has an “F” rating with the BBB, the lowest grade possible. Complainants tell [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Work-at-Home Regulations Offer Consumers More Protections</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:24:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Effective March 1, amendments to the Federal Trade Commission’s Business Opportunity Rule go into effect. The changes implement new disclosures that work-at-home businesses must provide to ensure consumers have the appropriate information they need when considering a work-at-home program. For decades, Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona has heard from consumers scammed out of money [...]]]></description>
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