Manage Complaints | Central Ohio BBB

Tips for Managing Complaints

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What is a Complaint?

A BBB complaint is when a customer is seeking BBB's assistance in gaining some kind of resolution to an issue with a business.

  • BBB complaints are processed for BBB Member Accredited Businesses and non-Accredited Businesses alike. BBB asks all businesses to respond to the complaint and to address the issue(s) stated. Businesses are encouraged to respond for a variety of reasons.

  • BBB's role in the complaint process is to help facilitate communication. BBB does not take sides, and does not favor one party over the other. 

  • BBB wants to hear your side of the story, because there are 2 sides to every story. Responding to BBB complaints is a good business practice and “the right thing to do” whether or not a business is BBB Accredited. 

  • BBB is committed to dealing fairly and even-handedly with all businesses in the manner in which we handle, close and report customer complaints.