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My Reference Desk
General Reference
Consumer Information
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ABTolls (Continental state-to-state
long distance phone rate comparison)
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Bad Bug Book (Foodborne Pathogenic
Microorganisms and Natural Toxins Handbook from the Center for Food Safety &
Applied Nutrition, U.S. F.D.A.)
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Bankrate
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Best Places.net (Best places to live,
work and retire)
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Better Business Bureau
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Beyond the Basics - An Automotive Encyclopedia
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Buyer’s Guide
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CardFlash (Credit card information from
Ram Research)
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Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance (Basic guide to government welfare and
assistance programs)
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Check out a Company (Better Business Bureau)
- Check Your Credit: Order a credit
report from: Equifax, P.O. Box 740241. Atlanta, GA 30374, or by calling
1-800-685-1111; or visiting
www.equifax.com or Experian, P.O. Box 949, Allen, TX 75013; or by calling
1-888-397-3742; or visiting
www.experian.com or Trans Union, West Sprout Road, P.O. Box 390,
Springfield, PA 19064; or by calling 1-800-888-4213; or visiting
www.transunion.com
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Credit Report (Free
Annual) (New law allows consumers one free credit report each year.
Does not include your credit score that is used by lenders. Use caution
to avoid signing up for an annual credit report service when applying for
report)
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Cellular Plan Comparisons (telebright.com)
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Chemical Backgrounders (National Safety
Council information on chemicals)
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C/net (Computer product reviews)
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Consumer Action Website (Federal
Citizen Information Center - based on Consumer Action Handbook)
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Consumer.gov (Your resource for
consumer information from the federal government)
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Consumer Guide (Product ratings)
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Consumer Information (Federal Trade
Commission)
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Consumer Information (Fort Worth Public Library)
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Consumer Information Center (U.S. General Services Administration)
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Consumer Law Page (The Alexander Law Firm)
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Consumer Protection (Guide
to consumer protection from the Federal Trade Commission)
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Consumer Review (Buying advice
for outdoor sporting goods and consumer electronics)
- ConsumerReports.org (Independent
and nonprofit - Publishers of Consumer Reports)
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Consumer Search (Product reviews)
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Consumer Sentinel (Provides a
wealth of information on frauds and identity theft. The FTC manages the
site)
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Consumer Web Watch (Investigates information on the Web)
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Consumer World (Comprehensive directory)
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Consumer.gov (U.S. Consumer Gateway)
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Dr. Toy's Guide on the Internet
(Information on toys)
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Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guides
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Federal Citizen Information Center
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FinanCenter (Calculators for public use
and information on bank rates, mortgages, insurance, etc.)
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FirstGov.gov
(Pulls together more than 26 million state and local government pages)
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Food Finder (Information on restaurants
and foods from Olen Publishing)
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Give.org: Charity Reports Index (Charitable Better Business Bureau Giving
Alliance)
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Gomez.com (Guide for buying online)
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Healthinsuranceinfo.net (Information on
finding and keeping health insurance)
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Hoaxbusters
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Household Products Database (Health & Safety)
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Identity Theft (U.S. Dept. of Justice)
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Internet Fraud Complaint Center - IFCC
(Deals with fraud on the Internet - National White House Crime Center and FBI)
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Internet
Scams (Internet ScamBusters helps you protect yourself from clever
scams - online and offline)
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Kelley Blue Book Used Car Guide
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Mayo Clinic: Drugs and Supplements
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MyMoney (The Federal Government's
website dedicated to helping Americans understand more about their money – how
to save it, invest it, and manage it to meet your personal goals)
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My3Cents (Provides a forum for consumers to talk about their experiences. At
My3cents, you can read other users' comments or leave your own. You can search
for comments by company or category. Company and product rankings can help you
avoid future consumer problems)
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NADA Automobile Pricing
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National Consumer Law Center Inc.
(America's Consumer Law Experts - Protecting Vulnerable Consumers)
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National Fraud Information Center
(Internet and telemarketing fraud)
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Nola Law Centers
(Plain English law centers and information)
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Nutrition.gov
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Plumbing 101 -
Friendly Plumber has quick solutions to your problems. Learn
how to thaw a frozen pipe – or better yet, prevent it. Find out how to fix
small leaks and care for your garbage disposal. And much more advice and
guidance.
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Project Vote Smart (National
information on elected officials, candidates, issues and legislation, voter
registration and political resources)
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Quackwatch (Your guide to quackery,
health fraud, and intelligent decisions by Stephen Barrett, M.D.)
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Ratings.net (Your consumer products
ratings network)
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Recall Warnings
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Recalls.gov
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Senior Discounts (Over 125,000 discounts for those over 50. Get reduced
rates on entertainment, shopping, travel and everyday services)
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Tax forms and publications
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Urban Legends Reference Page
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard
Reference (Information on food and nutrition)
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Vehix.com (Information on buying and
researching vehicles)
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WiredSafety
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