Online Trust and Trade Disputes
Doing business online means you need to be trusted. The Internet is still fairly new an online buyers are always looking for a way to make sure they aren’t going to be “had”. One good resource for providing trust is Squaretrade.
SquareTrade’s mission is to build trust in transactions and to create a better online trading experience. SquareTrade’s services aim to help buyers identify trustworthy sellers they can buy from safely, as well as help good sellers show buyers that they can be trusted.
They have two complementary services: the SquareTrade Seal, an easy way for buyers to recognize good sellers, and Dispute Resolution - an easy way for buyers and sellers to work out problems.
SquareTrade’s ODR service has a proven track record of resolving disputes, having having handled over 1 million disputes in areas ranging from online auctions to traditional home purchases. SquareTrade uses a worldwide network of over 250 professional mediators, and is advised by experts in the fields of consumer protection, cyberlaw, and dispute resolution.
Company Background:
SquareTrade was founded in 1999 to provide a way for people to transact online with peace of mind. Since then, SquareTrade has rapidly grown to become the world’s leading online dispute resolution service. The SquareTrade Seal Program, has become the most recognizable symbol of trust, attracting several thousand new members each month.
SquareTrade was recognized with the “2002 Outstanding Practical Achievement Award” by the prestigious CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution. The World Economic Forum selected SquareTrade as one of the top 100 Technology Pioneers of 2001 and 2002. SquareTrade has acted as a key presenter to the Federal Trade Commission, the European Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on the issue of global online consumer protection.
SquareTrade, Inc.
50 First Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105
You can visit this business resource here:
http://www.squaretrade.com

