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Web Design

YP Local Media

This business is NOT BBB Accredited.

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Accreditation Status

This business is not BBB accredited.

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BBB Rating

F

Reasons for Rating

  • Failure to respond to 11 complaint(s) filed against business
  • 11 complaint(s) filed against business

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Alert Details

This business has 2 alerts.

Pattern of Complaints

BBB files indicate that this business has a pattern of complaints concerning:


Billing Or Collection Issues

- Consumers allege that they are receiving notices or calls about subscriptions/auto renewals that they never signed up for or agreed to 

- Consumers allege receiving forged contracts 

 Contract issues

- Consumers allege that when they request a copy of the alleged contract, the contract received has signature that is incorrectly spelled or forged with a different font

- Consumers allege being told that they could not opt out of auto renewals 

Customer Service Issues

- Consumers allege that the business constantly calls regarding past due subscriptions although consumers were previously unaware that they signed up


On 11/21/2023, BBB submitted a written request to the company encouraging them to address the pattern of complaints. As of  12/12/2023 the business has not responded to the BBB request to address the pattern of complaints.   

Alert

In November 2023, BBB investigated YP Local Media's business practices. This investigation was prompted by cursory review of the business, this allows us to build a better profile of the business for the public and allows us to connect and learn more about their business practices. The business has a pattern of complaints that still need to be addressed.   

The business website claims to be located at United Marketing Concept AB c/o YP Reklam AB, but also has claimed headquarters in Chicago

located at 444 Michigan Ave Suite 1200 Chicago IL 60611

Please see the pattern of complaints case details on this profile. 

 On 11/21/2023, 11/28/2023 and 12/04/2023, BBB requested additional information. As of 12/12/2024, BBB has not received any response from YP Local Media


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