Is the Better Business Bureau a great place to find contractors?

Is the Better Business Bureau a great place to find contractors?

Investor · San Antonio, TX · Member since 2018 · 188 posts · 54 votes

Hey! Is the BBB website a great place to find great contractors in my local area? 

I've already found some with great ratings in my area across the different contracting specializations.  

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  • Jehon BendokasPro Member
    Investor · Gulf Breeze, FL · Member since 2018 · 32 posts · 19 votes
    5y

    @Juan David Maldonado not necessarily. Just looking at a BBB A+ doesn’t mean anything. Those are basically paid for.

    Your best bet is recommendations from people who’ve actually used contractors in that area - BP is a great place to start asking. Once you get a few good contractors, ask the contractors for recommendations. Most good contractors will have other service providers that they’ve been successful working with.

    It helps build a strong cohesive team when people prefer to work with others on their team.

  • Joe VilleneuvePro Member
    Plymouth, MI · Member since 2013 · 13k+ posts · 19k+ votes
    5y

    Yes, no...maybe.  The BBB is really nothing more than legalized extortionists'.  Go online to a variety of different rating sites.  Use the ones that have the clients rate their contractors (stars, etc...).  Now go to the individual ratings where the client rated 0, 1 or 2 (out of 4 or 5) stars.  If what the client found a problem isn't one for you then use that contractor, if what the client listed as a problem would be a problem for you, then don't use them.

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