More traders in East Sussex have joined a customer service scheme.
A further 24 businesses have been approved for Buy With Confidence, run by trading standards officers.
Traders need to have a full audit carried out to join.
Background checks are made to ensure they do not have a history of customer complaints.
Bob Tidy, the council's member for community safety, said: "It is extremely pleasing to see this scheme continue to grow with more businesses signing up.
"I am particularly happy to see more firms from the Hastings and Rother area joining the scheme."
Buy With Confidence started in May 2004 and now has 243 approved traders. A free directory of businesses who have signed up can be ordered by calling 01323 418215 or visiting www.eastsussex.gov.uk/ buywithconfidence.
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