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For more specific information about each company, including any existing BBB complaints, please contact the BBB specified below. <br></p> <p><strong>Company name: </strong>Authorized Software Reseller<br><strong>Location:</strong> China<br><strong>URL: </strong> http://traditionbusiness.com, http://tweakcreditfix.com, http://fastlistmail.com, http://achievablehand.com, http://yourwapping.com, http://mightymuch.com, http://bigbeachmakena.com, http://zipzapcar.com, http://increasesrareguide.com, http://rareyeargrabsite.com, http://girlscoutstroop.com, http://linkedequine.com, http://yourstaynice.com, http://granttrunk.com, http://electrobinsite.com, http://inputtogetonline.com, http://staticelectricitysite.com, http://entertaimenttoget.com, http://traceedits.com, http://lowercholesterollongtake.com, http://entertoobtain.com, http://greatreachout.com, http://drivingrangepot.com, http://talltreesonline.com, http://thetopranksite.com, http://therangelowtake.com, http://greattray.com, http://rankmarkonline.com, http://feelrank.com, http://antiquetryonline.com/, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://besttrypto.com/">http://besttrypto.com/</a>, http://softthy.com/, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://buysoftcheap.com/">http://buysoftcheap.com</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.blankettwist.in/">www.blankettwist.in</a>, http://www.bestnutropia.com/, <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://chargemember.com/">http://chargemember.com/</a></span>, http://softplural.com/, http:/softspite.com/<br><strong>Problem:</strong> This e-shop is suspected of credit card fraud and sells stolen software.<br><strong><br>Company name: </strong>Branty Waterproofing <br><strong>Location:</strong> East York, Ontario, CANADA <br><strong>URL:</strong> www.yellowpages.ca <br>Problem: This company, operated by Sean Franey, offers basement and foundation waterproofing services in the East York area. Branty Waterproofing falsely implies BBB affiliation by its unauthorized use of the BBB Torch Logo in its Yellowspages.ca advertising. The company has been asked on more than one occasion to remove the Council鈥檚 trademark from its advertising. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the Better Business Bureau system. <br><strong>Contact: </strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.kitchener.bbb.org/">Kitchener, Ontario, Canada BBB </a><br><br><strong>Company name:</strong> Stanzko Automotive, Inc. <br><strong>Location:</strong> Lancaster, NY <br><strong>URL: </strong>Not applicable. <br><strong>Problem: </strong>This company, owned and operated by Kevin Stanzko, offers automotive repair services in the Lancaster, NY area. The Stanzko Automotive has been repeatedly asked to remove the BBB membership decal from its place of business and has refused to do so. This company is not a BBB accredited business. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the Better Business Bureau system. <br><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.upstateny.bbb.org/">BBB of Buffalo, NY </a><br><strong><br>Company name: </strong>Reliable Appliance Service Company <br><strong>Location: </strong>El Cajon, CA <br><strong>URL: </strong>http://www.reliableserviceco.com. Problem also exists in print advertising and business documents <br><strong>Problem: </strong>This company, operated by Semyon Abramovich, offers same day service, appliance repair and installation. Reliable Appliance Service Company has a history of falsely advertising that it is affiliated with the Better Business Bureau. Recently, the company has again placed ads in yellow pages advertising included the Council鈥檚 trademarks. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the Better Business Bureau system. <br><strong>Contact: </strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.sandiego.bbb.org/">BBB of San Diego </a><br><br><strong>Company name: </strong>Quality Discount Roofing <br><strong>Location: </strong>North York, Ontario, CANADA <br><strong>URL: </strong>www.yellowpages.ca <br><strong>Problem: </strong>This company offers roofing, windows and siding installation services in the North York area. Quality Discount Roofing falsely implies BBB affiliation by its unauthorized use of the BBB Torch Logo in its Yellowspages.ca advertising. The company has been asked on more than one occasion to remove the Council鈥檚 trademark from its advertising. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the Better Business Bureau system.<strong> <br>Contact: </strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.kitchener.bbb.org/">Kitchener, Ontario, Canada BBB </a><br><br><strong>Company name: </strong>Clear Vision Marketing <br><strong>Location: </strong>Vincennes, Indiana <br><strong>URL: </strong>http://www.vendorlocations.com/index-2.html. Problem also exist in printed advertising materials <br><strong>Problem: </strong>This company, operated by Jim Ellis and Patrick Cosgrove, offers vending machine location and business opportunity services. Despite warnings from the BBB, this company continues to falsely advertise affiliation with the Better Business Bureau in its printed advertising materials and company web site. This company's accreditation in the BBB was revoked due to failure to eliminate the underlying cause of complaints on file with the BBB and unresolved complaints. Clear Vision Marketing is not in any way affiliated with the Better Business Bureau system. <br><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.evansville.bbb.org/">BBB of Evansville </a><br><br><strong>Company name: </strong>Credit Counseling Bureau of San Diego <br><strong>Location: </strong>San Diego, CA <br><strong>URL: </strong>Not applicable. Problem currently exists in print advertising<br><strong>Problem: </strong>This company, owned and operated by Sunny Enyoghwerho, offers debt management and credit counseling services. Credit Counseling Bureau of San Diego has a history of falsely advertising that it is affiliated with the Better Business Bureau in its printed advertising materials and business correspondence. Recently, consumers reported seeing signs at Credit Counseling Bureau鈥檚 place of business that included the Council鈥檚 trademarks. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the Better Business Bureau system. <br><strong>Contact: </strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.sandiego.bbb.org/">BBB of San Diego </a><br><br><strong>Company name: </strong>Big Jim鈥檚 Wholesale <br><strong>Location: </strong>Watauga, TX <br><strong>URL: </strong>www.bigjimswholesale.com <br><strong>Problem: </strong>This company, operated by Jim Staley, offers membership to shoppers entitling them to discount prices on merchandise sold on its site. Big Jim鈥檚 Wholesale also falsely implies BBB affiliation through its unauthorized use of the BBB TORCH Logo on promotional travel certificates posted on site at http://www.bigjimswholesale.com/3day2nightpromo.htm. <br>This company has been asked on more than one occasion to remove the Council鈥檚 trademark from its advertising. This company is not a BBB accredited business member. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the Better Business Bureau. <br><strong>Contact: </strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.fortworth.bbb.org/">BBB of Fort Worth, TX </a><br><br><strong>Company name: </strong>Indiana Mortgage <br><strong>Location: </strong>Indianapolis, IN <br><strong>URL: </strong>not applicable. Problem currently exist in print directory advertisement. <br><strong>Problem: </strong>This company offers mortgage broker services in the Indianapolis area. This company displays the BBB TORCH Logo in its Yellow Book directory advertisements. Indiana Mortgage has been asked on more than one occasion to remove the Council's trademark from its advertising. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the Better Business Bureau system. <br><strong>Contact: </strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.indianapolis.bbb.org/">BBB of Indianapolis, IN</a><br><br><strong>Company name: </strong>iSatori Technologies <br><strong>Location: </strong>Golden, Colorado <br><strong>URL: </strong>http://www.isatoritech.com/aboutus.aspx <br><strong>Problem: </strong>This site, owned and operated by Mr. Stephen Adele, creates and sells nutritional products and supplements. This site references the Better Business Bureau name without permission. The site operator has been repeatedly asked by the Council to remove the Council鈥檚 trademark from its web site and has refused to do so. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the Better Business Bureau system. <br><strong>Contact: </strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.denver.bbb.org/">BBB of Denver, CO </a><br><br><strong>Company name:</strong> Webster鈥檚 Home Repair (DBA Webster鈥檚 Custom Painting) <br><strong>Location:</strong> Memphis, TN <br><strong>URL:</strong> http://www.realpageslive.com/online/2006/68659_241.jpg <br><strong>Problem:</strong> This company offers commercial and residential painting services and carpentry work. This company displays the BBB TORCH Logo in its Real Pages Live directory advertisements. Webster鈥檚 Home Repair has been asked on more than one occasion to remove the Council's trademark from its advertising. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the Better Business Bureau system. <br><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://memphis.bbb.org/WWWRoot/Report.aspx?site=62&bbb=0543&firm=44023637">BBB of Memphis, TN </a><br><br><strong>Company name:</strong> D & M Unlimited LLC <br><strong>Location:</strong> Medina, OH <br><strong>URL:</strong> Not applicable. Problem currently exists in print advertising. <br>Problem: This company, owned and operated by Mr. David Spirnak, provides landscaping design and maintenance services. This company displays the BBB TORCH Logo in its User-Friendly Yellow Pages directory advertisements. D & M Unlimited has been asked on more than one occasion to remove the Council's trademark from its advertising and this company has refused to comply. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the Better Business Bureau system. <br><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.akron.bbb.org/newsearch2.asp?ComID=027200181006302">BBB of Akron, OH </a><br><br><strong>Company name:</strong> Mr. Flood and Fire <br><strong>Location: </strong>Columbus, OH <br><strong>URL:</strong> Not applicable. Problem currently exists in print advertising. <br><strong>Problem:</strong> This company, owned and operated by Mr. Wayne Pounds, offers fire and water damage restoration services. This company displays the BBB TORCH Logo in its Yellowpages.com directory advertisements. Mr. Flood and Fire has been asked on more than one occasion to remove the Council's trademark from its advertising and this company has refused to comply. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the Better Business Bureau system. <br><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://centralohio.bbb.org/">BBB of Columbus, OH </a><br><br><strong>Company name</strong>: Best Movers <br><strong>Location:</strong> Unknown <br><strong>URL:</strong> www.best-movers.com <br>Problem: Best Movers offers moving quotes and mover referral services on the Internet. This company references the Better Business Bureau name on its web site in a manner that implies association with the BBB. Best Movers has been asked on more than one occasion to remove the Council's trademarks from its advertising and the company refused to comply. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the Better Business Bureau system. <br><strong>Contact: </strong><a href="/web/20120112043635/http://www.bbb.org/us/contact-us/trademark/">E-mail us</a> for more information. <br><br><strong>Company name:</strong> Homeprice.net <br><strong>Location:</strong> Deerfield Beach, FL <br><strong>URL:</strong> www.homeprice.net <br><strong>Problem:</strong> This company, operated by Patrick Shanahan, sells home and property value reports on the Internet. Homeprice.net falsely implies BBB affiliation through its unauthorized use of the Better Business Bureau name, BBBOnLine and the BBB TORCH Logo on its web site. Homeprice has been asked on more than one occasion to remove the Council鈥檚 trademarks from its web site. This company is not a BBB member. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the Better Business Bureau. <br>Contact: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.bbbsoutheastflorida.org/BBBWeb/Forms/Business/CompanyReportPage_Expository.aspx?CompanyID=4005757">BBB of Southeast Florida</a> <br><br><strong>Company name:</strong> Loc Tite Interlocking, Inc. <br><strong>Location:</strong> Richmond Hill, Ontario, CANADA <br><strong>URL:</strong> Not applicable. <br><strong>Problem:</strong> Loc Tite Interlocking offers stone setting services in the Toronto, Markham and Richmond Hill areas. Loc Tite Interlocking has been repeatedly asked to remove the CBBB's trademarks from its print advertising and has refused to do so. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the BBB system. <br><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.bbbmwo.ca/commonreport.html?bid=1039664">Kitchener, Ontario, Canada BBB</a> </p> <p><strong>Company name:</strong> Good Life Publishing <br><strong>Location:</strong> Port Orange, FL <br><strong>URL:</strong> Not applicable. Problem currently exists in printed business solicitations materials and company stationeries. <br><strong>Problem:</strong> This company, operated by Greg Howell, operates an advertising-direct mail, business opportunity business. This company displays the BBB TORCH Logo and the BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU name in its printed advertisements and business solicitation. Good Life Publishing has been asked on more than one occasion to remove the CBBB's trademark from its advertising. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the BBB system. <br><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.orlando.bbb.org/newsearch2.asp?ComID=073300214619429">BBB of Orlando</a> </p> <p><strong>Company name:</strong> Capital Moving Services <br><strong>Location:</strong> Scarborough, Ontario, CANADA <br><strong>URL:</strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://yellowpages.ca/">www.yellowpages.ca</a><br><strong>Problem:</strong> This company, operated by Elaina Balduk, offers residential and office moving services in Canada and the U.S. Capital Moving Services falsely implies BBB affiliation by its unauthorized use of the BBB Torch Logo and the BBB name in its yellow pages advertising. The company has been asked on more than one occasion to remove the CBBB's trademarks from its advertising. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the BBB system. <br><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.bbbmwo.ca/commonreport.html?bid=1152213">Kitchener, Ontario, Canada BBB</a> </p> <p><strong>Company name:</strong> AAA Africanized Bee Removal Specialist <br><strong>Location:</strong> Tucson<br><strong>URL:</strong> http://www.dexonline.com <br><strong>Problem:</strong> This company, owned and operated by Mr. Thomas Martin, offers bee and pest removal services in the Tucson and Phoenix valley areas. This company displays the BBB TORCH Logo and reference the BBB on its DexMedia print and online directory advertisements. AAA Africanized Bee Removal has been asked on more than one occasion to remove the CBBB's trademarks from its advertising. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the BBB system. <br><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.tucson.bbb.org/commonreport.html?bid=11827">BBB of Tucson, AZ</a></p> <p><strong>Company name:</strong> L.A. Limousines, Inc. <br><strong>Location:</strong> Markham, Ontario, CANADA <br><strong>URL:</strong> Not applicable. Problem currently exists in print advertising. <br><strong>Problem:</strong> This company, owned and operated by Toni Rossi, provides limousine rental services. L.A. Limousines, Inc. falsely implies BBB affiliation by its unauthorized use of the BBB Maple Leaf Torch Logo on its print advertising. L.A. Limousines has been asked on more than one occasion to remove the Council's trademarks from its advertising. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the BBB system. <br><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.bbbmwo.ca/commonreport.html?bid=1136821">Kitchener, Ontario, Canada BBB</a> </p> <p><strong>Company name:</strong> Jahluka Inc. Painting & Waterproofing <br><strong>Location:</strong> Daytona, FL <br><strong>URL:</strong> http://www.jahluka.com/about/affiliations/bbb.html <br><strong>Problem:</strong> This company, owned by Jaco Kotze, offers painting and waterproofing services. Jahluka Painting falsely indicates BBB affiliation by its unauthorized use of the BBB name on its web site. This company has been asked on more than one occasion to remove the CBBB's trademark from its advertising. Jahluka Painting is not a BBB member. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the BBB Bureau system. <br><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.orlando.bbb.org/newsearch2.asp?ComID=07330013002600">BBB of Orlando, FL</a> </p> <p><strong>Company name:</strong> Premier Security and Investigations Academy <br><strong>Location:</strong> Toronto, Ontario, CANADA <br><strong>URL:</strong> Not applicable. Problem currently exists in yellow pages advertising. <br><strong>Problem:</strong> This company, operated by Don Bowlby, offers training for a career in security and investigation. Premier Security and Investigations Academy falsely implies BBB affiliation by its unauthorized use of the BBB Maple Leaf Torch Logo in its yellow pages advertising. The company has been asked on more than one occasion to remove the Council's trademarks from its advertising. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the Better Business Bureau system. <br><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.bbbmwo.ca/commonreport.html?bid=1083789">Kitchener, Ontario, Canada BBB</a> </p> <p><strong>Company name:</strong> Appliance Repair Center <br><strong>Location:</strong> San Diego, CA <br><strong>URL:</strong> Not applicable. Problem currently exists in print advertising. <br><strong>Problem:</strong> This company, owned by Victor Kolesnikov, repairs household appliances. This company displays the BBB TORCH Logo in its SBC Yellow Pages directory advertisements. Appliance Repair Center has been asked on more than one occasion to remove the CBBB's trademark from its advertising. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the BBB system. <br><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.sandiego.bbb.org/commonreport.html?compid=170013150">BBB of San Diego, CA</a> </p> <p><strong>Company name:</strong> The Sofa Shoppe Furniture & Carpet <br><strong>Location:</strong> Glendale, Arizona <br><strong>URL:</strong> Not applicable. <br><strong>Problem:</strong> This company, owned and operated by Augoustinos (James) Boukalis, sells retail furniture in the Glendale area. The Sofa Shoppe has been repeatedly asked to remove the BBB membership decal from its place of business and has refused to do so. This company is not a BBB member. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the BBB system. <br><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.data.bbb.org/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=phoenix/phoenix/showrpt.html?language=english&zid=6000149">BBB of Phoenix</a> </p> <p><strong>Company name:</strong> Hyperactive, Inc. <br><strong>Location:</strong> Beulaville, NC <br><strong>URL:</strong> www.oscommerce-templates.us/, www.scriptlance.com/cgi-bin/freelancers/freelancers.cgi?viewprofile=redfraggle, www.php-freelancers.com/index.php?a=uview&user=5463&&PHPSESSID=oe495ad01283babde... <br><strong>Problem:</strong> This company offers web hosting and domain registration services. Hyperactive Inc. is falsely claiming BBB membership in various Internet postings. Previously, this company was falsely implying BBB affiliation by its unauthorized use of a BBB report on its web site. Upon request from CBBB, the company removed this report from its site but continues to state that it has a satisfactory rating with the BBB. The company has been asked on more than one occasion to remove the reference to its BBB record from its web site. This company is not a BBB member. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the BBB. <br><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.bbbenc.org/commonreport.html?bid=90007750">BBB of Raleigh, NC</a> </p> <p><strong>Company name:</strong> Better Business Reviews <br><strong>Location:</strong> Southern California <br><strong>URL:</strong> www.betterbusinessratings.org <br><strong>Problem:</strong> This site purports to review products and services sold on the Internet and sell listings of government auto auction bargains and government grants. Better Business Reviews has been repeatedly asked by the CBBB to cease use of this trade name and has refused to do so. Better Business Reviews previously operated under the web site www.betterbusinessreviews.org. At CBBB's request, this web site was disabled by the Internet Service Provider because the domain name was confusingly similar to CBBB trademarks. However, the companies chose to reopen its web site under www.betterbusinessratings.org, thus continuing to use "better business" despite CBBB concerns. Further investigation has revealed that the owner of this web site is connected to Direct One Communications and Direct American Marketers both of which have been the subject of legal actions filed by Attorney Generals in twenty-nine states. Both companies have unsatisfactory ratings with the BBB due to patterns of unanswered complaints. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with or sponsored by the BBB system. <br><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/mailto:infringement@bbb.org">CBBB</a> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.labbb.org/BBBWeb/Forms/General/GeneralStaticPage.aspx?Page=OurPeople&sm=ucLeftNavBar_LeftNavBar2_BBBWEB_pro2_12_28">Colton, CA</a> </p> <p><strong>Company name:</strong> 123Vending.com <br><strong>Location:</strong> Monroe, NC <br><strong>URL:</strong>  http://vending-machines.blogspot.com/ <br><strong>Problem:</strong> This company, owned by Tommy Funderburke, sells and services vending machines on the Internet. 123Vending.com falsely claims BBB membership on the Internet even though it is not member of the BBB. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the BBB system. <br><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.charlotte.bbb.org/commonreport.html?compid=114566">BBB of Charlotte, NC</a> </p> <p><strong>Company name:</strong> Kirkland Contractors <br><strong>Location:</strong> Houston, TX <br><strong>URL:</strong> Not applicable. <br><strong>Problem:</strong> This company, owned by Henry Kirkland, offers residential remodeling, painting, plumbing and electrical renovations and repair in the Houston area. Kirkland Contractors has been repeatedly asked to remove the BBB membership decal from its place of business and company vehicle and has refused to do so. Kirkland Contractors is not a BBB member. Consumers should be aware that this business is not in any way affiliated with the BBB system. <br><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043635/http://www.bbbhou.org/">BBB of Houston</a> </p> <p><strong>Company name:</strong> Better Business Institute of North America <br><strong>Location:</strong> Coleyville, TX <br><strong>URL:</strong> http://www.bbi-northamerica.com/ <br><strong>Problem:</strong> This business provides business consulting services and educational materials to businesses and consumers. CBBB has requested without success that the Better Business Institute change its trade name to one that is not confusingly similar to the Council's registered service mark BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. 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