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1972 to the present.
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AnnualCreditReport
www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp
Obtain free credit report once every 12 months.
Debt
Collection Practices: When Hardball Tactics Go Too Far
www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs27-debtcoll.htm
Tips for dealing with creditors from the Privacy Clearinghouse.
Credit Counseling
www.consumercredit.com/credit-counseling/credit-counseling.htm
A variety of consumer credit counseling services available.
Bankrate Rates
www.bankrate.com
Find rates for mortgages, loans, savings, credit cards, and more.
Better Business Bureau
www.bbb.org
Check out a business or charity, file a complaint, access complaints, and
find Lemon Law information
ConsumerSearch
www.consumersearch.com
This site collects product reviews from various sources and offers analysis and recommendation information.
Federal Consumer Information Center
www.pueblo.gsa.gov
Publications, reviews, recall information and more provided by the U.S.
Government.
Recalls.gov
www.recalls.gov
The latest recall information about consuerm products, motor vehicles,
boats, food, medicine cosmetics and more.
Washington State Attouney General
Consumer Information
www.atg.wa.gov
The place to file a complaint about a Washington business or as a Washington
consumer.
ConsumerSearch
www.consumersearch.com
Helps users find answers about what products are top-rated or best bets in
their class.
Consumer Guide
consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/consumer-guide.htm
Ratings and reviews to help you make purchasing decisions.
Energy Star US
www.energystar.gov
Envirnomental Protection Agency ratings of energy-efficient products.
Epionion.com
www1.epionions.com
Unedited opinions for user members about a wide variety of products,
includes links to other professional product reviews and buying guides
Consumer Reports
Webwatch
www.consumerwebwatch.org/index.cfm
Provides unbiased and practical research on web site scams, spyware and
general internet business practices.
Buying Medicine and Medical Products Online
www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ProtectYourself/default.htm
Protect yourself with these resources from the Food and Drug Administration.
The agency offers tips for buying medicines, medical devices, and
radiation-emitting products online safely and reporting suspicious web sites
and products.
Internet Fraud Watch
www.fraud.org/internet/intset.htm
Offers tips for identifying online fraud and scams, listings for frauds and
scams and an online complaint form. More services are available for a fee.
Onguard Online Online Shopping
www.onguardonline.gov/topics/online-shopping.aspx
Practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to
help you guard against internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect
personal information.
Safeshopping.org
www.safeshopping.org
The American Bar Association's guide to online shopping.