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**Iowanian** · 03-23-2011, 09:36 AM

I'm getting hassled by these people. They're pretty much demanding information and calling me a moron for not "having enough business intelligence to understand the value of their service". Honestly, I haven't appreciated the tone of my interactions with them, or the insinuation of doom for my company should I not use this service.

So, Businesspersons of CP.
What is your knowledge, history and opinion of the value of working with these people, or paying for the ability to correct your information.

Is it bullshit, is it of value and would you recommend using it? I see everything from "must have" to "bullshit scam" online searches.

Thank You for your input.

vailpass · 03-23-2011, 01:33 PM

If you need them so badly why are they chasing you?
Pulling a D&B is no longer SOP.

teedubya · 03-23-2011, 02:10 PM

Hell, your SOCIAL MEDIA presence is more important than a D&B score, these days.

Omaha · 03-23-2011, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplex3

D&B can suck it. Some people still look up people's D&B score, but I think it's out of habit. I can't remember the last time I talked to someone that looked, cared, or otherwise even thought about a D&B score.

The fact that this person is calling you at home makes me think it isn't even someone from D&B. I'd call D&B's main number and see if they've ever heard of this jerkoff at all. Could just be a phishing scam.

As long as companies like Wal-Mart use it, there will be companies who have to pay for D&B's services.

dtebbe · 03-23-2011, 09:28 PM

We've always told them to suck it and never had a vendor turn us down for credit.. so I'd say tell them to suck it.

They are right there with the BBB in my book, total scam pay for rating scheme.

DT

**Iowanian** · 03-23-2011, 09:32 PM

My favorite part was when they called and she said "I was just talking with your wife" and I replied "Oh, so you were the one acting bitchy to my wife on my home phone"

in indignant "excuuuuuuuse me"..."this phone call is being recorded"

"Good...then maybe your employer will hear that I don't like people calling my home phone to be bitchy to my wife about my business".

Thanks for the input. They can get stuffed.
if they call again, I'm putting "iowanian" on the phone.

Ralphy Boy · 03-23-2011, 10:20 PM

In the banking industry we do pull a D&B on a company that has been in business for a few years, but it barely weighs in on our decision to loan a company money.

Titty Meat · 03-23-2011, 10:22 PM

Dude everytime I've dealt with them it's been the same shit total dicks.

trndobrd · 03-23-2011, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iowanian

My favorite part was when they called and she said "I was just talking with your wife" and I replied "Oh, so you were the one acting bitchy to my wife on my home phone"

in indignant "excuuuuuuuse me"..."this phone call is being recorded"

"Good...then maybe your employer will hear that I don't like people calling my home phone to be bitchy to my wife about my business".

Thanks for the input. They can get stuffed.
if they call again, I'm putting "iowanian" on the phone.

Feel free to record and post for our collective enjoyment.

SDChiefs · 03-23-2011, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

You've answered your own question.

http://scam.com/showthread.php?p=909429

Very legit. I worked for a billion dollar corp and they would go through them to see if businesses were up to our credit standards.

Mosbonian · 03-24-2011, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FAX

They are dinosaurs, Mr. Iowanian. The likelihood that a D&B report will have any effect on your success, whatsoever, is practically nil.

FAX

I disagree Mr Fax.....while large and moving like a dinosaur, they are still important if you are doing business on a National/Regional scope.

Mosbonian · 03-24-2011, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplex3

D&B can suck it. Some people still look up people's D&B score, but I think it's out of habit. I can't remember the last time I talked to someone that looked, cared, or otherwise even thought about a D&B score.

The fact that this person is calling you at home makes me think it isn't even someone from D&B. I'd call D&B's main number and see if they've ever heard of this jerkoff at all. Could just be a phishing scam.

Yes....and no....and let me elaborate.

All you have to do is look this up on the Net. The firm that Iowanian is getting a call from is not actually D&B, but a firm that has been 3rd Party contracted to cold-call companies to update their business information. They are not the most reputable group and many times their tactics are not what D&B contracted for.

D&B has been made aware of the situation...

Mosbonian · 03-24-2011, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teedubya

Hell, your SOCIAL MEDIA presence is more important than a D&B score, these days.

Social media is part of it yes. But don't kid yourself D&B is still the largest supplier of business Marketing and Credit information in the world.

Mosbonian · 03-24-2011, 12:15 AM

Iowanian...

Send me an IM if you are interested in chatting over the phone about this. I can put you in touch with people at D&B if you would like.

Mosbonian · 03-24-2011, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vailpass

Pulling a D&B is no longer SOP.

For whom? Not for most of the Fortune 500 companies.

And FWIW, Experian and Equifax report business information also.

Mosbonian · 03-24-2011, 12:30 AM

OK....before anyone hits me with the question. No I do not work for D&B and I am not a paid official spokesperson.

Anyone calling them a dinosaur needs to get a little up to date themselves. They still are, by far, the largest information reporting company in the world. And the one thing they have done lately is acknowledge some of their processes are a little outdated and information processing is slower than the business world and electronic age demands.

Anyone ever try to do business with the Government? You can bet that in most cases if you don't have an active DUNS #, you will be prompted to ensure you get one. Wanna get on the supplier list of the Fortune 500 companies? You can bet not having any information out there might set you to the back of the line.

On a local-to-local basis, you don't and won't need D&B. But if you intend to do business outside of your normal vicinity, making sure your D&B report is up to date is necessary.

And BTW....large companies do Supplier Validation checks. No one wants to enlist a supplier and depend on them for a core product if they aren't stable these days.

03-23-2011, 09:36 AM
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4608454	Dun and Bradstreet reporting I'm getting hassled by these people. They're pretty much demanding information and calling me a moron for not "having enough business intelligence to understand the value of their service". Honestly, I haven't appreciated the tone of my interactions with them, or the insinuation of doom for my company should I not use this service. So, Businesspersons of CP. What is your knowledge, history and opinion of the value of working with these people, or paying for the ability to correct your information. Is it bullshit, is it of value and would you recommend using it? I see everything from "must have" to "bullshit scam" online searches. Thank You for your input.
Posts: 61,559

03-23-2011, 01:33 PM	#16
vailpass Psycho Bag Of Squanch Join Date: Sep 2001 Casino cash: $9594244	If you need them so badly why are they chasing you? Pulling a D&B is no longer SOP.
Posts: 69,591

03-23-2011, 02:10 PM	#17
teedubya Most Valuable Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $9460002	Hell, your SOCIAL MEDIA presence is more important than a D&B score, these days.
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03-23-2011, 09:28 PM	#19
dtebbe 3M TA3 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SoFlo Casino cash: $9993039	We've always told them to suck it and never had a vendor turn us down for credit.. so I'd say tell them to suck it. They are right there with the BBB in my book, total scam pay for rating scheme. DT
Posts: 4,305

03-23-2011, 09:32 PM	#20
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4608454	My favorite part was when they called and she said "I was just talking with your wife" and I replied "Oh, so you were the one acting bitchy to my wife on my home phone" in indignant "excuuuuuuuse me"..."this phone call is being recorded" "Good...then maybe your employer will hear that I don't like people calling my home phone to be bitchy to my wife about my business". Thanks for the input. They can get stuffed. if they call again, I'm putting "iowanian" on the phone.
Posts: 61,559

03-23-2011, 10:20 PM	#21
Ralphy Boy MVP Join Date: Aug 2001 Casino cash: $10004900	In the banking industry we do pull a D&B on a company that has been in business for a few years, but it barely weighs in on our decision to loan a company money.
Posts: 5,088

03-23-2011, 10:22 PM	#22
Titty Meat Inmem 2.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: My house Casino cash: $1837558	Dude everytime I've dealt with them it's been the same shit total dicks.
Posts: 75,572

03-24-2011, 12:15 AM	#28
Mosbonian On Hiatus Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2129700	Iowanian... Send me an IM if you are interested in chatting over the phone about this. I can put you in touch with people at D&B if you would like.
Posts: 11,380

03-24-2011, 12:30 AM	#30
Mosbonian On Hiatus Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2129700	OK....before anyone hits me with the question. No I do not work for D&B and I am not a paid official spokesperson. Anyone calling them a dinosaur needs to get a little up to date themselves. They still are, by far, the largest information reporting company in the world. And the one thing they have done lately is acknowledge some of their processes are a little outdated and information processing is slower than the business world and electronic age demands. Anyone ever try to do business with the Government? You can bet that in most cases if you don't have an active DUNS #, you will be prompted to ensure you get one. Wanna get on the supplier list of the Fortune 500 companies? You can bet not having any information out there might set you to the back of the line. On a local-to-local basis, you don't and won't need D&B. But if you intend to do business outside of your normal vicinity, making sure your D&B report is up to date is necessary. And BTW....large companies do Supplier Validation checks. No one wants to enlist a supplier and depend on them for a core product if they aren't stable these days.
Posts: 11,380