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BBB Accredited Business since 8/31/2005

The Vermont Country Store, Inc.

Phone: (802) 775-4177 Fax: (802) 362-0285 5650 Main St, Manchester Center, VT 05255 customerservice@vermontcountrystore.com http://www.vermontcountrystore.com

Description

The Vermont Country Store, Inc. is a traditional country store that also serves customers via catalogue, online, and mail order. The company offers household products, clothing, sleep wear, toys, books, and hobby items. They also carry speciality items such as cheeses.

BBB Accreditation

A BBB Accredited Business since 8/31/2005

BBB has determined that The Vermont Country Store, Inc. meets BBB accreditation standards, which include a commitment to make a good faith effort to resolve any consumer complaints. BBB Accredited Businesses pay a fee for accreditation review/monitoring and for support of BBB services to the public.

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Reason for Rating

BBB rating is based on 16 factors. Get the details about the factors considered.

Factors that raised the rating for The Vermont Country Store, Inc. include:

  • Length of time business has been operating.
  • Complaint volume filed with BBB for business of this size.
  • Response to 11 complaint(s) filed against business.
  • Resolution of complaint(s) filed against business.
  • BBB has sufficient background information on this business.

Customer Reviews Summary Read customer reviews

8 Customer Reviews on The Vermont Country Store, Inc.
Customer Experience Total Customer Reviews
Positive Experience 5
Neutral Experience 1
Negative Experience 2
Total Customer Reviews 8

Customer Complaints Summary Read complaint details

11 complaints closed with BBB in last 3 years | 5 closed in last 12 months
Complaint Type Total Closed Complaints
Advertising/Sales Issues 2
Billing/Collection Issues 1
Delivery Issues 5
Guarantee/Warranty Issues 0
Problems with Product/Service 3
Total Closed Complaints 11

Additional Information

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BBB file opened: December 10, 2004 Business started: 01/01/1946 in VT Business incorporated: 01/01/1961 in VT
Type of Entity

Corporation

Business Management
Ms. Laura Greene, Customer Service Coordinator
Contact Information
Complaint Contact: Ms. Laura Greene, Customer Service Coordinator
Number of Employees

292

Business Category

MAIL ORDER & CATALOG SHOPPING GENERAL STORES DEPARTMENT STORES ONLINE & INTERNET SHOPPING

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