Keep in mind just because someone hangs a Tom Martino plaque on their wall does not mean they will treat you fairly. All of the people on his list pay Tom Martino so they can be a referred shop. It pays to shop around and get referrals from friends and neighbors, not Tom Martino.Originally Posted by jim
Also, it seems that Tom Martino is a shyster himself -- he gets the companies to pay for his endorsement, whilst claiming he researches their customer service history. In reality, it appears that he just takes their money and gives them a plaque for posting conspicuously in their establishments.
Westword did a series of articles on him a while back, detailing his sleazy behavior (and his even sleazier replies to the first article):
http://www.westword.com/Issues/2005-...s/message.html
http://www.westword.com/issues/2005-...s/message.html
http://www.westword.com/issues/2005-...s/message.html