The Bucks County Office of Consumer Protection opened a new office this week to better serve Lower Bucks County.
In an announcement this week, county officials said the office at the Lower Bucks Government Services Center at 7321 New Falls Road in Bristol Township’s Levittown section is staffed with a consumer investigator.
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The office will be staffed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. The office will be in addition to the Consumer Protection Office at the Bucks County Administration Building in Doylestown Borough, which is open Monday through Friday during the same hours.
From county officials:
The mission of the Bucks County Office of Consumer Protection/Weights and Measures is to create and keep a fair and equitable marketplace for consumers as well as businesses.
The office conducts mediation of consumer complaints against businesses for Bucks County residents or others experiencing an issue with a business located in Bucks County. The department can also assist in vetting a contractor you may be considering hiring and provide you with a copy of its informational booklet with tips to help you avoid contractor fraud.
Bucks County Consumer Protection investigators can also help educate and inform residents of various scams and fraud affecting our area. The office can provide guidance and next steps if you have become the victim of a scam.
The Bucks County Office of Consumer Protection can be contacted at 215-348-6060, at 1-800-942-2669, or by emailing consumerprotection@buckscounty.org for assistance with consumer issues or answers to consumer-related questions. More information is available at www.buckscounty.gov/ConsumerProtection.
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