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Consumer educational site featuring alerts, news, complaint hotline and a multilingual library of topic-based consumer information from the non-profit organization Consumer Action
CPI's from 1913 to the present, news releases, fact sheets and other documentation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Site of the federal regulatory agency that includes an option to report unsafe products online, a searchable list of product recalls, and product safety alerts.
Federal Trade Commission site with consumer advice in several areas; each area includes documents in the areas of consumer education, rules and acts, staff comments, conference reports and more.
Electronic version of the popular magazine which evaluates products and services, containing some free content.
Product reviews written by consumers for consumers; these reviews may be searched or browsed in several product categories.
Searchable collection of ranked and analyzed product reviews gleaned from many sources.
Public service, non-commercial searchable guide to hundreds of consumer-related resources on the Web; includes a Price Checker that will compare prices across several online discount stores.
Collection of ducuments that can be read online or purchased from the U.S. General Services Administration; includes the latest Consumer Resources Handbook.
Health & Safety Information on Household Products from the National Institutes of Health.
Allows consumers to report incidents of cybercrime. Sponsored by a partnership between the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center.
Site of the nation's oldest consumer organization that offers news updates, press releases, brochures and other materials organized into topical categories.
Users can view reports on over 2.5 millions organizations; file a complaint online; and find a local Better Business Bureau.
Overview of infomercials (program-length commercials), covering brief history, how to distinguish between an infomercial and a TV talk show, and consumer tips for purchasing products from infomercials. From a branch of the Better Business Bureau (BBB).
Annotation: Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.
This brochure alerts potential home buyers how to watch for house "flipping" scams in which "a flipper buys a house cheap and then sells to it an unsuspecting buyer for a price that far exceeds its real value." The flipper entices the buyer into purchasing by promising to arrange a home loan. Includes a list of questions to ask the seller. Opens directly into a PDF document. From the Maryland Office of the Attorney General.
Annotation: Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.
This site was designed to help people make informed decisions about purchasing different types of seafood. The site contains sections such as Which Seafood To Buy & Why, Why Your Choices Matter, and What You Can Do. In the Which Seafood to Buy & Why section, visitors can take a look at some regional seafood guides and also learn which types of seafood are most endangered. Visitors can also order free copies of these guides online and also sign up to receive their free newsletter. Annotation: Copyright 2007 Internet Scout Project.