More consumers are requesting services from the Better Business Bureau serving Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois about firms' customer experience records.
During the past year, 370,084 calls were logged, up 27 percent form the calls received in 1999. More than 212,00 calls were from persons inquiring about companies. A total of 14,422 of the calls were complaints against companies.
Franchised auto dealers topped the list of most-complained-about industries, followed by home remodeling, auto repair shops, used auto dealers and home furnishings stores.
Most inquiries were received about home remodeling contractors, followed by roofing contractors, heating an air conditioning companies, franchised auto dealers and work-at-home companies.
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