Business & Product Reports has a unique source in gathering information about products and services - you, and consumers just like you from all around the country. The more information B&PR gathers, the more useful the database of product reviews becomes.
Companies or individuals may claim that a negative review is just a "one-time" occurrence, but a pattern of bad reviews in Business & Product Reports may show a more true reflection of that product or service than the manufacturer, retail outlet, restaurant or other business may offer. Following are suggested entries you will find:
Service Entries:
- Auto Repair
- Home Contractors
- Moving Companies
- Retail Store Experiences
- Technical Support
- More
Product Entries:
- Product Entries
- Computer Equipment
- Cosmetics
- Electronics
- Fitness Equipment
- Toys
- More
Service Entries
Auto Repair
Ever been surprised when you pick up your car that your bill is much higher than your estimate, or the mechanic did more work than you expected? A better question might be, "How many times has this happened?"
The truth in the auto repair industry is that many chain and franchise auto service centers pay their mechanics on a commission basis, which can lead to dishonest repair specialists. Even worse, a chain or franchise is many times your best option, as self-employed mechanics have no supervisors or employee review. This situation is compounded by the fact that many consumers aren't knowledgeable concerning auto repairs and rely solely on what a service technician or mechanic claims is the problem.
When consumers realize a mechanic has been dishonest, they can choose to take their business elsewhere -- putting them back at square one. Business & Product Reports lets you leap past this by allowing you to provide feedback on the auto repair service you've experienced, as well as conduct a search to see if there are any providers to avoid.
For those consumers with a good auto repair service relationship, Business & Product Reports gives you the forum to spread the word. The high quality work of the particular mechanic or service center is rewarded, as more consumers will choose this provider.
Home Contractors
Anyone who has bought a house and then needed to hire someone to make repairs or additions has been faced with a series of difficult decisions:
- Is this person or company honest?
- Will the work be finished or only started and then abandoned?
- Will the deposit disappear and no work ever be done?
Many homeowners have experienced all these problems and more when trying to make repairs or improvements to the single largest investment most of us will ever make. As a member of Business & Product Reports, you can read reviews about contractors in your area, any specialties they may offer and the overall quality of their work. With the power of unbiased, consumer-driven feedback you have a much better chance of finding not only the type of contractor you need, but also one with references generated by other homeowners and not the contractor or company.
Substandard contractors stay in business because of the lack of communication between previous customers and those homeowners looking to hire. With Business & Product Reports you now have a way of finding the right contractor for you, while at the same time notifying others of your experiences, both good and bad. You and other Business & Product Reports members have the ability to search the Business & Product Reports database for the name of a specific company or individual and get the immediate benefit of saving time, money and heartache.
Moving Companies
A consumer gets a written estimate on the cost to move across town or across country. When the moving company arrives, the consumer is told that the "actual cost" is much more than what was quoted, sometimes two or three times more than the written estimate. Currently, the law allows the moving company to refuse to unload the property unless the new amount is paid in full. If there is a dispute, the moving company can take your property and auction your valuables to "recover costs."
Know who to trust your possessions to, no matter how long or short the move. Know that the quoted price will match the price that is expected when the move is complete. Searching Business & Product Reports will help you make a more informed decision.
Tech Support
Most people who call a technical support line are having problems with a particular product or piece of software. When the tech support personnel is surly, doesn't have the product expert knowledge or, worse, simply isn't interested in your situation, you now have two problems - the product that doesn't work and the time you've wasted on the 1-800 number.
Through the reviews provided by consumers in Business & Product Reports, you will know which companies provide the best or the worst technical support on the market.
Product Entries
Cosmetics
Tired of spending hundreds and hundreds of dollars on cosmetics that don't last or say what is promised in the advertisements? With millions of cosmetic products on today's store shelves, and in retail outlets everywhere, how do you know which product will work? Read entries on Business & Product Reports for the latest.
Toys
Any parent knows that today's toys can be a major expense, especially when the toy needs to be replaced after not holding up to the test of time or even its own advertising. Poor instructions, missing parts and parts that break easily are just a few of the many ways that children's toys can fall short. . . and bite further into your checking account. Most parents would love to know what other parents think about a toy, its durability, educational value and other qualities. With Business & Product Reports, you get that information at the click of a mouse.
New Products and Services
Every month new products are released to the market and many existing products become "new and improved," all claiming to be worthy of your buying power. Statistically, however, only one of every four new products will be on the market three years later. If you are one of the first consumers to try a new product or service you can now tell other consumers what your experience was and what might be a better choice. As with all of the products and services in the Business & Product Reports database, you can also read the reviews of other consumers before you buy and gain a better understanding of how the product may or may not meet your needs. Information that helps you save money, get what you want the first time and avoid potential problems? That's what Business & Product Reports provides.
The Latest Scams
The bottom line? The information in Business & Product Reports provides you with the latest scams well before they reach your front door or phone line. B&PR also helps alert potential victims and helps shut down the scams before it can impact consumers.
