I did business with a company named "Classic Carpet, Inc." whose web site is http://classiccarpet.Us/. It bears a BBB endorsement. Only problem, there is no "Classic Carpet, Inc." registered with the State of Florida. I brought this to the attention of the BBB of NW FL and received written communication from their President, Norman Wright. He wrote "Thank you for the interest in BBB files and reports. I spoke with Mr. Roper and he indicated he would have the Inc removed from Classic Carpet Inc on the web site. When this change occurs I will consider this issue over."
Over? He is now endorsing another unregistered Florida business, "Classic Carpet." According to the Florida Division of Corporations' web site, there is no registration of the company, a fictitious name or a DBA under the name of the owner, Alford Roper, Jr. (web address is: http://www.sunbiz.org/corpweb/inquiry/cormenu.html)
Add to the above the web site's claim that they had been in business since 1987 which the BBB did not seem to take exception with in spite of the fact the company did not register with the State and the only company I found registered to Mr. Roper, "Classic Carpet Cleaners of Bay County, Inc., " was registered in 1995 not 1987. So I guess claims that are unsupported are okay too.
Trust the BBB logo at your own risk.
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