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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC ) - http://www.cpsc.gov/
Official federal agency website, including recalls, reports, and alerts. |
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National Consumer Protection Week - http://www.consumer.gov/ncpw/
A week to highlight consumer protection and education efforts around the USA. |
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Consumer Direct - http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/
A one-stop service run by the United Kingdom's Department of Trade and Industry. Provides information and links to sources of further advice on issues of concern to general consumers. |
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Consumer Reports WebWatch - http://www.consumerwebwatch.org/
Consumers WebWatch, a project of Consumers Union, publishes research and journalism on credibility issues that matter to consumers, and recommends Web-wide guidelines to address widespread problems of credibility and trust. |
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Consumer Line - http://www.consumerline.org
Consumer advice and complaints information for consumers, includes a directory of consumer organisation contacts. |
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Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights - http://www.consumerwatchdog.org
A nationally-recognized, California-based, non-profit consumer education and advocacy organization. Deals in insurance reform, healthcare reform, billing errors, and other issues. |
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Find-It Consumer - http://finditconsumer.wa.gov/
Search engine for "one stop consumer help". It provides a single stop for searching more than 100 consumer protection and public safety web sites. |
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ChoiceTrust - http://www.choicetrust.com
Consumers can access their personal credit report and insurance score. Also offers tools to find doctors, dentists or chiropractors, and research to verify professionals and businesses. |
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Consumers Online - http://www.consumersonline.gov.au/
The Australian government's one-stop-shop for consumer information and advice. |
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Trading Standards Consumer Complaints - http://www.consumercomplaints.org.uk
This website is a free online service, which allows you to make a consumer complaint to your local Trading Standards Service concerning consumer problems. |
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Theme Park Accident Reports - http://www.themeparkinsider.com/accidents/
A volunteer-run program to create a database of accidents involving injury at major amusement parks around the world. Includes safety tips for visitors and families. |
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The Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs - MCCA - http://www.consumer.gov.au/
Consists of all Commonwealth, State, Territory and New Zealand Ministers responsible for fair trading, consumer protection laws and credit laws. |
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Massachusetts Housing Consumer Education Centers - http://www.masshousinginfo.org
One-stop Shopping for Housing Information and Referrals offered by the Massachusetts Nonprofit Housing Association's statewide network of housing agencies. Tenants, landlords, prospective buyers and homeowners can access information, referrals, brief counseling or workshops on a wide range of housing issues. |
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Consumers' Association of Canada - http://www.consumer.ca/
An independent, non-profit volunteer organization, represents and informs consumers and advocates action on their behalf to improve the quality of life. |
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The Swedish Consumer Coalition - http://www.konsumentsamverkan.se/english/indexeng.html
An organisation for consumers and other organisations, who has the goal to increase the influence of the consumers on the market and in the politics. |
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The Troubleshooter Network - http://www.troubleshooter.com/
In conjunction with Tom Martino's syndicated radio show, the site provides business referrals, consumer news, and a discussion board. |
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Best Frauds - http://www.bestfrauds.com
Site that claims to exposes con jobs, shams, public deception, fraudulent marketing, schemes, RICO, and extortion. |
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NewBuyer Buying Guides - http://www.newbuyer.com/
Buying portals of rated links in objective, easy to navigate buying guides to help buyers make confident buying decisions |
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BizOpRefund.com - http://www.bizoprefund.com/
Offers members only access to assistance in getting money refunded without an attorney. |
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Fight Back - http://www.fightback.com/
Offers a public complaint board, special reports and advice. |
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Infomercial Watch - http://www.infomercialwatch.org/
A critical view of the health infomercial marketplace. |
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So You Wanna.com: Refunds - http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/refund/refundFULL.html
Consumer information regarding refund requests, effective letter writing tips, enlisting outside sources, follow up and small claims court. |
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Contractors From Hell - http://www.contractorsfromhell.com/
Information and resources on contracting for and hiring home remodeling contractors. |
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ConsumerTips.com - http://consumertips.com
Links to complaint sites, scam alerts, fraud complaint centers, advice columns, advocacy resources for products, automotive, real estates, taxes, financial including credit cards. |
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Indbazaar.com - http://www.indbazaar.com/consumerguide/
A guide for the Indian consumer, with consumer rights and contact information. |
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Consumer Patrol 1 - http://www.consumerpatrol1.com
Offers a complaint forum, news tips, and customer service and product ratings. |
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DisciplinedDocs.com - http://homepage.mac.com/atdipietro/ddocs.html
Search State databases to see whether a medical doctor or physician has been fined, disciplined, lost his/her license to practice medicine, been suspended, or had license revoked. |
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Texans for Builder Reform - http://www.hadd.com/texas
Working to bring about reforms to the unregulated Texas home building industry to provide consumer protection for new home buyers and licensing of all Texas home builders. |
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Social Security Number FAQ - http://www.cpsr.org/oldsite/externalSiteView/cpsr/privacy/ssn/ssn.faq.html
Other Information on SSNs and Privacy |
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Independent Consumer Complaint Network - http://www.phpdevshed.com/iccn/
Allows users to log complaints on any company globally. Browse through the database and read all about complaints on various companies. |
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Tattletale Consumer Hotline - http://www.tattletaleconsumerhotline.com
A consumer information web site providing consumer tips, alerts, health and fitness notes, and private sector and public sector information. Additonally, consumers may post complaints and get answers to questions. |
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North East Mediation & Arbitration - http://www.northeastmediation.com
North East Mediation and Arbitration Expediates Resolutions Through a cooperative and Supportive Environment. |
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Damn Companies Complaint Center - http://www.damncompanies.com/
A consumer advocate company's site where one can submit a complaint and they'll actively try, on your behalf, to satisfy your complaint. |
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Seal California Arrest Records On Line - http://sealarrestrecords.com/resources.htm
Obtain free investigator search tools that allows you to operate like a private investigator and obtain information plus a section to seal court records on line. |
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Insurance Consumer Advocate Network - http://www.ican2000.com/index.shtml
Retired adjuster created site where consumers receive tips on buying auto and/or homeowner insurance as well as help in settling auto insurance claims, home insurance claims and personal injury claims. |
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My Woes - http://www.mywoes.com/
A consumer complaint site. Post and read complaints from other consumers. |
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HomeOwners for Better Building - http://www.hobb.org
Dedicated to helping homeowners resolve their construction defects, and exposing the use, abuse, and unfair tactics of binding arbitration in new home contracts. |
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Consumers International (CI) - http://www.consumersinternational.org/
Supports, links and represents consumer groups and agencies all over the world. It has a membership of over 250 organisations in over 100 countries. It strives to promote a fairer society through defending the rights of all consumers, especially the poor, marginalised and disadvantaged. |
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eCrooks - http://ecrooks.20m.com/
Discusses how to deal with ecrooks or Internet con-artists, who do not deliver merchandise. |
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Holiday TravelWatch - http://www.holidaytravelwatch.org/
Consumer advice relating to holiday and travel complaints. Offers assistance to consumers who have suffered appalling holidays. |