Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

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DATCP works to assure safe food, healthy people, animals, plants and environment, vibrant agriculture and fair business practices.

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Top Ten Consumer Complaints

General Information

Every spring, the Bureau of Consumer Protection issues its list of “Top 10” complaints filed by consumers for the previous calendar year.

The “Top 10” consumer complaints during 2011 are:
      

 Product/Service
 Written Complaints
 
1. Telemarketing (No Call)  
 
1,669
 
2. Telecommunications
 
1,272
 
3. Landlord/Tenant
 
837
 
4. Home Improvement   
 
338
 
5. Identity Theft & Gas Pump Accuracy (tied)
 
225
 
6. Motor Vehicle Sales  
 
211
 
7. Furniture/Home Furnishings
 
198
 
8. Motor Vehicle Repair
 
189
 
9. Satellite Dish    
 
185
 
10. Dentistry & Contest/Sweepstakes/
Prize Promotions (tied)
 
173