Usually I just never return to that store. I went 10 years without shopping at Target when they screwed me on a warranty.

I contact that business directly and express my dissatisfaction.  

I would begin by addressing it directly with the vendor.

I have dealt with the business or organization directly but depending on the severity of the situation additional action may be the next step. So far that hasn't been the case.

Depends on the egregiousness of the wronging. I have called our State Atty General on a matter but I don;t usually go that far

that's never happened to me, but if it did, I would deal with it directly.... 

I have never have but wouldn't hesitate to do so if I felt it was warranted. Sometimes a letter from an attorney is the best revenge.  I did do that once and got immediate... and I mean immediate restitution. 

Is it really worth your time, no is my answer.  I talk with my feet and never visit again

The action I would take would depend on the vendor and the situation and if I felt further action was warranted.

Jeff

I have no had to deal with this, but know some who have. 

Talk, Letter and last resort.

Whenever I see the words "last resort" I have to laugh because I earned that nickname when friends called me Cape May many years ago. Go to the southern tip of the Jersey Shore and you'll find me there. You could say I'm my own Last Resort!

Depends on who and what.

If it was inadvertent, I might let it go. Deliberately disrespectful or negligent, I might not patronize them again.

Malicious, I might threaten to take them to the mattresses, and hope that that threat would be sufficient.

I've taken contractors to the governing board and it's amazing how quickly they become sweet when facing a license suspension while hearing is being scheduled.

Paul,

It has not happened to us.   We would deal directly if possible.  Then we would weigh the cost of our time and aggravation, and most of the time, we let it go.  Peace of mind is worth so much more than being right.  A

Word of mouth or a YELP review.

What I do depends on how egregiously I've been wronged.

It would depend. Do they owe me money? Was it something that was just bad service? Are they a danger? It all depends on the situation.

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS I will contact the business, then take further action.

We talk, we forgive, we move on.

I have not taken those steps.

I guess that would depend on the situation and the degree that it impacted my family, business or finances negatively and chances of the battle bringing about anything positive.  And I would also factor in,  is it worth the time and energy to escalate the scene to put the other party's ethics "in"?

It depends on what type of problem it was and how expensive/extensive. I am such a pacifist that it is rare for me to complain but there were two instances over the last 15 years where I did.

First was when we had tile installed throughout our condo. We worked with a local flooring store that was well known so did not expect any issues. When the installer arrived, he looked at the job and the amount of tile then informed us that he estimated we were short at least 200 sf. A call to the owner resulted in him agreeing to provide the remaining tile at no charge to us since his employee measured wrong. There was no reason to report him to the BBB and it ended well.

We had a bad experience with our former insurance company when we had to file a damage claim. It took way too long to get an adjuster to look at the damage then they dragged their feet processing the claim, etc. Finally, I called the State Insurance Commission's help line (free for residents) and they investigated and got it resolved for us.

How I handled it would most likely be directly with the vendor. The amount of money involved would certainly play into the size of my reaction. 

First I give the opportunity to confess then repent.

Second, if warranted and I have suffered REAL damage, I hire an attorney.

Third, I make it my mission to make them infamous. Just ask NeverEver Bank of Clearwater Florida.(RIP)

I DO NOT play patty-cake by trying to solve the issue inside the sandbox. As we all know, 'assoication' wrist slaps are laughable. It is the same with BBB.

CAUTION: allowing 'association' processes to work to a conclusion could cause the Statute of Limitation to make your choices for you.

Life is too short to dwell on the negatives

Ugh!!! 

I suppose it would depend on the circumstances.  If it's a restaurant or grocery store I would never go back a second time.  My husband boycotts one of the local ice cream stands because the server was rude. (That was probably 5 years ago.)

I don't bother with the BBB - no teeth. I go straight to the states attorney. Much better & faster.

Banks to the CFPB.

I'm Italian/Irish, I have a big heart and a big trunk, they get to pick how it goes.

Yes.  I have recently as a matter of fact and will continue until it's resolved.

Depends on the situation. A local cleaners - Lee's Cleaners -  ruined a $150 jacket and refused to pay damages. The owner accused me of getting breast enhancement while yelling at me and her husband said I had gained weight from the time I dropped it off to when I picked it up. I turned them into the BBB - they got the message LOUD and CLEAR! I still warn people of their business methods.

Cautious enough it has not been a problem.  Often you get what you paid for.

Yelp or reviews is a good site to vent your frustration. 

I guess it depends if they owe me money, or just provided a bad service. 

The BBB complaint is a waste of time and energy. If there is a license involved and the error is egregious, I would contact the state licensing board but if you are also a licensee the complaint goes nowhere.

I call my friend Guido.

Paul, in 2008, I drug two CEOs from two major corporations before Congress. They had done something that caused my business to take a hit and they wouldn't correct it. Oh, they did, but only after they had to testify why they didn't act when they realized they made a mistake. One one of other occasion, I had an attorney fired from a major FL law firm for leaving a couple profanity laden voicemails on my voice recorder. I think he thought I'd buckle in fear. He was wrong.

Most small local stuff I just stop giving them my money. I'm not silent about bad service, but I only speak if asked. I did get a local broker fired from Fannie Mae for forging my client's signature on a contract and then swearing he didn't. He did. 

Can't remember anything that was big enough for me to get really riled up. I've made some phone calls to straighten some things out, but it was always one-on-one with the person or entity.

Fortunately, I have not had to resort to such measures as yet. My first line of defense, after confronting the wrongdoer, would be to boycott the service provider.

I dont go back....

I depends. Sometimes the person might prefer to remain anonymous.

It really depends on the level of "wronged".  I reported several contractors over the years - one was fined $750 which I thought was a joke. He disputed it which caused a trial of sorts with the State Contractors License Board. I had to appear.  He lost big time and the judge slammed him with a $7,500 fine and required him to do other things.  It is a time suck for sure. 

I should but I would let it go.

I have not.  I have quietly and privately shared my "who not to use" and reasons why list with friends who were considering hiring someone. And I did post about a bad experience at a local high dollar place the last time their.

AS Carol Williams wrote. Often filing a grievance with the local board will prove the right result if dealing with a fellow licensee.

I can't recall the last time that a business with whom I dealt did not right a legitimate wrong.

I have contacted the licensing board a few times to gather information on whether or not my thoughts are correct - usually have been right. Once confronted with the truth from the licensing boards, the other party usually backs down.

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