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Consumer Procuct Safety Commission
www.cpsc.gov
An independent Federal Regulating agency listing recalls in consumer products, business and regulatory information, statistics, and publications |
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Consumer Reports Online
www.consumerreports.org
Best buys, safety reports and recalls. The library has magazine issues back to 1993. |
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Federal Consumer Information Center
www.pueblo.gsa.gov/housing.htm
Consumer information center: buying a home |
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Recalls.gov
www.recalls.gov
Find recalls in
consumer products, cars, medicines, boats, foods, cosmetics and environmental products. |
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Safercar.gov
www.safercar.gov
U.S. government site for ratings on tires, airbags, rollover ratings, recalls and defects. |
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U.S. Consumer Gateway
www.consumer.gov
A one-step link to a broad range of consumer info including food, product safety, health
and technology. |
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AutoSite
autosite.com/garage/symptoms/trblsht.asp
This troubleshooting guide lets you diagnose your car's problem by sight, smell, hearing or function. |
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Carinfo.com
carinfo.com
"Includes money saving tips for buying and leasing cars, new and used car quotes, used vehicle history reports, auto repair secrets and more." |
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Carpoint.com
carpoint.msn.com
An amazingly comprehensive site where you can shop for a new or used car, get insurance quotes, and check out safety issues, recalls and maintenance schedules. |
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Cars - Vehicle and Equipment Information
www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars
Maintained by the national highway traffic safety administration. Find out about testing results, safety problems, recalls, etc. |
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Consumer Guide
auto.consumerguide.com
This site offers reviews on both new and used cars and a free Vehicle History Report using the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
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Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guides
www.edmunds.com
New and used car prices and reviews, consumer advice, road tests, and much more |
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Kelley Blue Book
www.kbb.com
Check here for used car values, new car pricing, reports, and more |
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NADA
www.nadaguides.com
Value pricing and information about autos, classic cars, motorcycles, boats, recreation vehicles, and manufactured homes |
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Safercar.gov
www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ncap/index.cfm
Search for the safest cars, tires and airbags, check for recalls and file complaints. |
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Better Business Bureau
www.bbb.org
Explains the programs and services the BBB extends to communities, posts business and consumer alerts and news, provides a resource library, and allows one to search for a local BBB. Supplies other useful information also. |
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Consumer Protection
www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer.htm
Put out by the Federal Trade Commission, definitely worth visiting. |
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Costhelper.com
www.costhelper.com
Browse through product and service categories or type in the name of the product/service to find what would be a reasonable price. Lists what should be included as well as what discounts might be available. |
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Find-A-Human: Phone System Shortcuts
www.quickbase.com/db/bam6rdiey?a=q&qid=5
Follow the directions at this site to reach a human operator at more than 60 cell phone, banks, computer and travel firms. |
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IVR Cheat Sheet by Paul English
www.paulenglish.com/ivr/
Cut through voice recording menus at major companies and organizations and get to a human. |
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Guide to handling disputes with your health plan
www.kff.org/consumerguide/
Useful guide to the appeal process available both within your plan and within your state laws. |
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FindLaw for the Public
public.findlaw.com
Freely available legal information on the Internet including divorce, bankruptcy, employee
and employer rights, wills and product liability. |
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Law Smart.com
www.lawsmart.com
Provides templates of documents for the most common legal transactions at no charge,
such as bill of sale, copyright, and tenant/landlord. |
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Nolo.com's Self-help Law Center
www.nolo.com
Useful tips for a variety of real-life common legal situations. |
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Bankrates for Mortgages
www.bankrates.com
Search "best and most competitive mortgage and other loan programs" in your area. |
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Mortgage Calculator
www.mortgage-net.com/calculators
Calculate monthly costs, prepayment options and results, debt consolidation and more |
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Mortgage-calc.com
www.mortgage-calc.com
Calculating tools for mortgages, investment estimators, and IRA withdrawals. |
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Savings Bond Calculator
www.publicdebt.treas.gov/sav/savcalc.htm
An easy-to-use calculator for determining the value of your savings bonds. |
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Annual Credit Report
www.annualcreditreport.com
This site shows you how to request a free annual credit report. Fill out the form or follow the directions to request one by phone or mail. |
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Best Places to Live
money.cnn.com/best/bplive
From CNN and Money Magazine |
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Epinions.com
www.epinions.com
A consumer review website offering personalized recommendations and comparative shopping. |
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Meta-Efficient: a Guide to the Most Efficient Things in the World
www.reactual.com
Review of products that are energy and resource efficient, affordable, reliable and non-polluting. |
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Real Simple: Surprising Expiration Dates
www.realsimple.com/realsimple/content/print/0,22304,676079,00.html
Check the cupboards and cabinets! Even unopened food and cleaning products have expiration dates. |
