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Investigations
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We received a submission in BBB's Scam Tracker regarding the marketplace practices of LarryKing Chow Chow.
The consumer alleged they wanted to purchase two puppies from LarryKing Chow Chow and they wanted payment via Visa Gold Card's. The consumer further alleged that LarryKing Chow Chow wanted them to send copies of the cards prior to actual payment.
BBB asked LarryKing Chow Chow to respond to the consumer's allegations.
LarryKing Chow Chow did not respond to BBB.
BBB asked LarryKing Chow Chow to provide answers to the following questions:
1. BBB was unable to locate the required competency license for your company name in Georgia. Please provide your license information.
2. The address provided for your firm, 2775 Commons Dr., Lawrenceville GA 30044, has been determined to not be the address for your company. Please provide your company's actual physical location.
LarryKing Chow Chow did not respond to BBB.
So that BBB may provide the most accurate and transparent information on LarryKing Chow Chow to consumer inquiries, we sent our Standard Business Questionnaire for their completion and return.
Also requested were copies of any written agreements, contracts, literature, brochures and marketing materials used by LarryKing Chow Chow.
LarryKing Chow Chow did not respond to BBB's requests for information.
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Advertising Review
BBB's role in the marketplace is to ensure the public's confidence in advertising and promote trust in business.
In BBB's general review of LarryKing Chow Chow's website, several advertised claims were found for which we requested written substantiation.
BBB reviews advertising on accredited and non-accredited businesses in every medium. Our request is based on BBB's Code of Advertising Standards that can be found at
https://www.bbb.org/code-of-advertising.
BBB's request is based on this specific code:
Basic Principles of the Code: Advertisements should be truthful, sincere offers to sell. Advertisers have a responsibility to have substantiation for all claims made and should be able to provide that substantiation upon request.
BBB respectfully requested written documentation or additional information for the following advertised claims:
https://larrykingchowchow.com/index.html
Chow Chow puppy breeder for two decades. *Stated several times on your website.
BBB Request: Your company's website creation date is August 2020. Please provide written documentation showing where your company, under the current name, has been in business for two decades.
Do not hesitate to get your puppy from us as we offer the best and all puppies come with their papers.
BBB Request: Please provide written documentation to support your advertised claim of "we offer the best and all puppies come with their papers."
We have been breeding Chow Chow puppies for the past 20 years and strive to breed healthy, top quality puppies.
BBB Request: Your company's website creation date is August 2020. Please provide written documentation showing where your company, under the current name, has been in business for 20 years.
https://larrykingchowchow.com/about-us.html
We are a family breeding with over 20 years of experience.
BBB Request: Your company's website creation date is August 2020. Please provide written documentation showing where your company, under the current name, has been in business for 20 years.
230 Happy Families
BBB Request: Your company's website creation date is August 2020. Please provide written documentation showing where you have placed puppies with 230 families since August 2020.
20 Years Of Experience
BBB Request: Your company's website creation date is August 2020. Please provide written documentation showing where your company, under the current name, has been in business for 20 years.
https://larrykingchowchow.com/testimonials.html
While living with Awesome Chow Chow
BBB Request: What company is Awesome Chow Chow and why is this company name listed on your website?
And drove up on Christmas Day
BBB Request: Your company's website creation date is August 2020. Please provide written documentation showing where your company, under the current name, has been in business since December 2019.
https://larrykingchowchow.com/health-guarantee.html
experienced puppy counsellors
BBB Request: Your spelling of "counsellors" is not typical for the United States. From what country do you operate?
Last Updated April 17, 2020.
BBB Request: Your company's website creation date is August 2020. Please provide written documentation showing where your company, under the current name, has been in business since April 2020.
https://larrykingchowchow.com/shipping-delivery.html
I have shipped dogs for more than 14 years now.
BBB Request: Your company's website creation date is August 2020. Please provide written documentation showing where your company, under the current name, has been in business for 14 years.
LarryKing Chow Chow did not respond to BBB.
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