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US BBB 2012 Statistics Sorted by Industry - Better Business Bureau

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<strong>US</strong> <strong>BBB</strong><br />

<strong>2012</strong> <strong>Statistics</strong><br />

<strong>Sorted</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Industry</strong><br />

Rank <strong>by</strong><br />

Inquiries<br />

<strong>Industry</strong> Classification<br />

Inquiries<br />

Complaints<br />

Cmpls Settled % Cmpls Not Settled % Cmpls Unable to Pursue<br />

%<br />

Exercise Equipment & Machines - Sales 54,658 397 780 228 652 83.6% 118 15.1% 10 1.3%<br />

Exercise Equipment & Machines - Service & Repair 84 4,303 5 2,686 2 40.0% 3 60.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Exhibit Design & Construction 590 3,239 2 3,230 2 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Expanded Metals 22 4,677 0 3,965 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Expansion Joints 112 4,202 0 3,965 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Explosives 187 3,952 0 3,965 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Export Management 414 3,484 0 3,965 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Exporters 10,157 1,180 21 1,736 8 38.1% 13 61.9% 0 0.0%<br />

Express & Transfer Service 825 3,006 5 2,686 2 40.0% 2 40.0% 1 20.0%<br />

Extended Warranty Contract Service Companies 154,632 147 1,406 139 1,013 72.0% 333 23.7% 60 4.3%<br />

Exterior Designers 1,006 2,861 6 2,589 3 50.0% 3 50.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Exterior Structures - Barn Construction 6,019 1,504 23 1,677 13 56.5% 7 30.4% 3 13.0%<br />

Exterior Structures - Gazebos, Arbors, Pergolas 603 3,219 1 3,508 1 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Eye Banks 155 4,042 1 3,508 1 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Eyebrow Threading 89 4,288 4 2,829 2 50.0% 2 50.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Eyeglass Suppliers 11,260 1,116 170 630 120 70.6% 43 25.3% 7 4.1%<br />

Eyelets 597 3,228 1 3,508 0 0.0% 1 100.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Eyesight Training 8,424 1,287 44 1,290 27 61.4% 17 38.6% 0 0.0%<br />

Fabric Laminating & Bonding 67 4,388 1 3,508 1 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Fabric Shops 20,885 779 160 657 136 85.0% 20 12.5% 4 2.5%<br />

Fabrics - Wholesale & Manufacturers 3,070 2,016 11 2,175 7 63.6% 4 36.4% 0 0.0%<br />

Facility Maintenance 4,340 1,732 9 2,300 6 66.7% 2 22.2% 1 11.1%<br />

Facility Planning 179 3,982 0 3,965 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Factoring Service 6,451 1,459 22 1,710 6 27.3% 16 72.7% 0 0.0%<br />

Factors 3,999 1,801 2 3,230 2 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Factory Locating Consultants 14 4,768 0 3,965 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Fairgrounds 315 3,652 4 2,829 3 75.0% 1 25.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Fallout Shelter Equipment & Supplies 366 3,568 0 3,965 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Fallout Shelters - Consultants 338 3,618 0 3,965 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Family Planning - Abortion Alternatives 644 3,180 4 2,829 2 50.0% 2 50.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Family Planning - Abortion Services 1,180 2,731 3 2,997 2 66.7% 1 33.3% 0 0.0%<br />

Family Services 1,505 2,545 1 3,508 1 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Fan Clubs 710 3,112 14 2,009 8 57.1% 5 35.7% 1 7.1%<br />

Fans - Attic 978 2,881 2 3,230 2 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Fans - Household 2,811 2,077 21 1,736 12 57.1% 7 33.3% 2 9.5%<br />

Fans - Industrial & Commercial 914 2,941 7 2,485 5 71.4% 2 28.6% 0 0.0%<br />

Fans - Repair 292 3,690 2 3,230 0 0.0% 2 100.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Farm Equipment 30,948 599 137 719 112 81.8% 23 16.8% 2 1.5%<br />

Farm Equipment - Repair & Parts 8,018 1,312 23 1,677 13 56.5% 10 43.5% 0 0.0%<br />

Farm Management 1,812 2,407 1 3,508 1 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Farm Management Systems 123 4,163 0 3,965 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Farm Supplies 3,109 2,011 20 1,766 14 70.0% 6 30.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Farmers Market 1,822 2,400 19 1,795 14 73.7% 5 26.3% 0 0.0%<br />

Farming Service 3,040 2,026 9 2,300 4 44.4% 5 55.6% 0 0.0%<br />

Farms 20,951 778 60 1,115 27 45.0% 31 51.7% 2 3.3%<br />

Farms - Organic 670 3,149 39 1,357 30 76.9% 9 23.1% 0 0.0%<br />

Farms - Urban 62 4,415 0 3,965 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Fashion Accessories 554 3,277 21 1,736 11 52.4% 10 47.6% 0 0.0%<br />

Fashion Consultants 3,755 1,851 17 1,874 7 41.2% 10 58.8% 0 0.0%<br />

Fashion Designers 1,737 2,429 25 1,626 12 48.0% 13 52.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Fashion Show Producers 517 3,333 4 2,829 1 25.0% 1 25.0% 2 50.0%<br />

Fasteners - Industrial & Construction 4,345 1,729 3 2,997 3 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Fasteners - Textile & Apparel 649 3,169 2 3,230 1 50.0% 1 50.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Fax Equipment & Systems 817 3,009 3 2,997 2 66.7% 0 0.0% 1 33.3%<br />

Fax Transmission Service 2,510 2,155 37 1,389 25 67.6% 11 29.7% 1 2.7%<br />

Feather Goods 530 3,311 3 2,997 1 33.3% 2 66.7% 0 0.0%<br />

Feathers 229 3,852 5 2,686 1 20.0% 0 0.0% 4 80.0%<br />

Feed - Wholesale & Manufacturers 1,258 2,681 3 2,997 3 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Feed Concentrates & Supplements 324 3,636 1 3,508 0 0.0% 1 100.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Feed Dealers 13,871 991 18 1,832 12 66.7% 5 27.8% 1 5.6%<br />

Feed Grinding 33 4,592 0 3,965 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Feed Mill Equipment & Supplies 684 3,134 0 3,965 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Feeders - Industrial 72 4,361 1 3,508 1 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Feedlot 152 4,057 0 3,965 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Felt & Felt Products 50 4,502 0 3,965 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Fence - Sales, Service & Contractors 45,380 453 244 492 151 61.9% 77 31.6% 16 6.6%<br />

Fence Contractors 393,260 53 1,314 151 866 65.9% 420 32.0% 28 2.1%<br />

Fence Material 2,664 2,116 10 2,233 7 70.0% 3 30.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Fence Posts & Fittings 2,616 2,127 9 2,300 8 88.9% 1 11.1% 0 0.0%<br />

Fence Staining 3,054 2,021 19 1,795 7 36.8% 12 63.2% 0 0.0%<br />

Fences - Rental 120 4,178 1 3,508 1 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Fences - Vinyl 2,689 2,110 9 2,300 6 66.7% 3 33.3% 0 0.0%<br />

Fences - Wood 29 4,615 4 2,829 3 75.0% 1 25.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Fencing Instruction 1,186 2,725 7 2,485 1 14.3% 5 71.4% 1 14.3%<br />

Ferries 257 3,767 1 3,508 1 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Fertility Specialists 3,833 1,833 20 1,766 16 80.0% 4 20.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Fertilizer Plant Equipment 290 3,697 0 3,965 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />

Fertilizers 6,951 1,402 27 1,578 25 92.6% 2 7.4% 0 0.0%<br />

Rank <strong>by</strong><br />

Complaints

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