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BBB Marketplace Survival Guide
Cape Girardeau native Whitney Quick is the new Regional Director of Better Business Bureau in Cape Girardeau, Mo., and is responsible for outreach efforts in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois.
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- BBB Scam Alert: Robocall scams get political (9/23/20)
- Choose Wisely When Hiring a Home Inspector, BBB Advises (9/16/20)
- Be Vigilant About Scams Targeting Seniors, BBB Cautions (9/9/20)
- Critical Basement Repairs Call for Careful Research on Contractors (9/2/20)
- BBB Tips: Research Storage Units Carefully Before Renting (8/26/20)
- BBB Tips: How to Avoid ID Theft on Campus (8/19/20)
- BBB Tips: Consider Costs, Conditions Carefully Before Taking Out a Reverse Mortgage (8/12/20)1
- BBB Offers Tips on Rent to Own Items (8/5/20)
- BBB Tips: Avoiding Contact Tracing Scams (7/29/20)
- BBB Tips for Hiring a Contractor to Install Your Pool (7/22/20)
- BBB Tip: Things to consider when planning a summer trip during a pandemic (7/15/20)
- BBB Tip: Economic Impact Payments are coming via mailed debit cards (7/1/20)
- BBB Scam Alert: COVID contact tracing work inspires copycat scams (6/24/20)
- BBB Tips: Home Security Systems (6/17/20)
- Stay cool, do homework when hiring air conditioning contractor (6/10/20)
- Understand Risks, Costs Before Taking Out Payday Loans, BBB Advises (6/3/20)
- BBB Tip: Online Banking (5/27/20)
- BBB Tips: Protect Your Credit and Know Your Debt Repayment Obligations During a Crisis (5/20/20)
- BBB Scam Alert: Thieves Taking Advantage of Demand for Medical Equipment (5/13/20)
- Job Seekers Beware: Online Employment Scams Risky, BBB Says (5/6/20)
- BBB Scam Alert: Bored at home? Think twice before taking that Facebook quiz (4/29/20)
- BBB Tips: Working From Home & Cybersecurity (4/22/20)
- Scam Alert: Government Relief Checks Trigger Latest Coronavirus Scam (4/15/20)
- BBB Tip: Roofing Contractors (4/8/20)
- BBB Scam Alert: Preparing for Coronavirus? That Face Mask Could be a Con (4/1/20)
- BBB Warning: False Advertising, Price Gouging is Unfair, Illegal (3/25/20)
- BBB Tips: Spring Break Scams (3/11/20)
- BBB Tips: Financial Aid (3/4/20)
- BBB Tips: Rental Property Scams (2/26/20)
- BBB Tips: Choosing a Summer Camp (2/19/20)
- BBB Tips: Valentine's Day (2/12/20)
- BBB Tip: Choosing a Dating Service (2/5/20)
- Check BBB Tips, Business Profiles Before You Hire A Tax Preparer (1/29/20)
- BBB Tips for Finding Trustworthy Wedding Vendors (1/22/20)
- BBB Offers Advice to Donors Responding to Australia Wildfires (1/15/20)
- BBB Tips: Find a Reliable Gym or Fitness Provider (1/9/20)
- Resolve to be a Savvy Consumer in 2020 (12/30/19)
- Don't Get Scammed out of a Gift Card This Season (12/18/19)
- BBB Suggests to Plan Ahead to Avoid Travel Woes (12/11/19)
- Scam Alert: Beware of Puppy Scams This Holiday Season (12/4/19)
- BBB Tip: Cyber Monday (11/26/19)
- BBB Tips for Finding a Reliable Heating Contractor (11/20/19)
- Seasonal Job Applicants Need To Start Early, Beware of Scams, BBB Advises (11/13/19)
- BBB Urges: Research Before Making A Donation This Veterans Day (11/6/19)
- BBB: Understand Layaway Agreements Before You Buy (10/30/19)
- BBB Tips: Halloween Shopping Shouldn’t Be Scary (10/23/19)
- BBB Urges Donors To Do Research Before Donating To Breast Cancer Charities Or Buying Pink Ribbon Products (10/16/19)
- BBB Tips: Avoid Being Scammed By Sextortion Emails (10/9/19)
- BBB Tips: Payday Loans (10/2/19)
- Reporting Key to Slowing Robocall Flow, BBB Advises (9/25/19)
- 2020 Census Scams (9/11/19)
- BBB Tips: Choosing a Home Inspector (9/4/19)
- BBB Tips: Hiring a Tutor (8/28/19)
- Research Before You Purchase Extended Auto Service Contract (8/20/19)1
- BBB Advises Parents To Research Child Care Carefully To Assure Safety, Health Of Children (8/14/19)
- BBB Tips: How to Avoid ID Theft on Campus (8/7/19)
- BBB Advice in the Wake of a Data Breach (7/31/19)
- Military Month Means Military Personnel Should Stay Vigilant Against Scams, BBB Warns (7/24/19)
- BBB Tips: Buying a Used Car (7/18/19)
- BBB Tips: Finding a Reliable Pet Sitter or Boarding Facility (7/10/19)
- BBB Tips: Hiring an HVAC Contractor (7/3/19)1
- BBB Tips: Summer Travel 2019 (6/26/19)
- BBB Tips: What to do After the Flood (6/20/19)
- BBB Tips for Shopping Online (6/12/19)
- BBB Warns Consumers to Think Twice Before Agreeing to “No Cost” Genetic DNA Screening (6/5/19)