Free Internet Resources - Consumer Protection & Information
- Better Business BureauInformation, marketplace news, and complaint filing/statistics for consumers.
Source: Council of Better Business Bureaus - Consumer Guides and ProtectionA to Z resources on consumer guides and protection from the Federal government.
Source: USA.gov - Washington State LibraryA collection of online search tools to help citizens find government information, including public safety and consumer protection.
Source: Washington State Library - Safeguarding Consumers - Washington StateConsumer information, including how to file a complaint, from the Washington State government.
Source: Washington State Office of the Attorney General - Federal Trade CommissionConsumer protection, identify theft, loans, credit, and more from the Federal Trade Commission.
- National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW)Offers consumers a wealth of tips and information from federal and state government and non-profit partner organizations.
Source: NCPW.gov
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How to Find Business Information: A Guide for Businesspeople, Investors, and Researchers by Call Number: REFERENCE HD30.4 .H43 2011Pub. date: 2011
Best Customers: demographics of consumer demandCall Number: REF HC110 .C6 O345 2012ISBN: 9781937737115
Free Internet Resources - Goods and Services Information
- Consumer SearchAnalyzes hundreds of product reviews and gives expert reviews on products.
Source: ConsumerSearch, Inc. - Edmunds.comProvides consumer automotive information such as new car prices, used car pricing and auto reviews.
Source: Edmunds.com, Inc. - Consumer Price IndexThe Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) program produces monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics