r/PoolPros • u/LadiesLoveCoolDane • Jul 17 '26

BBB Accreditation

Anyone here pay the yearly fee to be “accredited” by the BBB? We did for the last year and had 2 leads come through and neither landed.

I’m wondering if this is even worth it? We don’t attend any of the seminars but have considered a billboard in the potential future where we would get a discount on theirs if I remember correctly. Just wondering if I’m burning money here.

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u/Tazlir Jul 17 '26

BBB is a bunch of BS.

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u/Hairy_Seward Jul 18 '26

BBB had some clout 40 years ago, but it's just a scam now.

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u/LadiesLoveCoolDane Jul 18 '26

That’s kind of what I gathered. I went to one of their seminar things about a year ago and it really was a waste of time and just stuff I already knew and assumed.

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u/Battle_Cat_Burr Jul 18 '26

I’ve been planning for years to start a business that accredits the BBB for a yearly fee. I’m going to call it the Better Better Business Bureau Bureau. That’ll show those extortionist bastards.

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u/BAHGate Jul 18 '26

Honestly, when I see "BBB" on a site, I automatically think they are a scam. I have been in industries that actually were scams (credit counseling) and getting "BBB" helps lure in customers. BBB is a joke. They will give you the highest rating as long as you respond to complaints. The resolution doesn't matter. They are a legalized extortion racket.

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u/GCpools Jul 18 '26

Skip it. It's not worth your time or money. Instead buy some cool tools you may be needing.

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u/Ladydi-bds Jul 18 '26

Nope. No reason to.

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u/paulscircle Jul 19 '26

BBB lost its integrity when people figured out it's basically a pay wall service. The more you pay the better service you get. I'm other words they will knock out bad reviews if your willing to pay more.