Consumer Information Sites
Automobiles
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AutoSite
New and used car prices (1985 models to present): dealer invoices, average trade-in and average retail prices. Maintenance advice, repair tips, and
other auto information. Buy a car online.
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Edmund's
Trade-in and retail values go back to
1980 for many models.
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Kelly's Blue Book
Trade-in and retail values go back to
1982 models.
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VMR Auto Guides
Market prices for
collector cars 1946-1979, and used car
prices 1986-1999.
Better Business Bureaus & Chambers of Commerce
A Better Business Bureau works to protect the citizens and businesses in their communities as well as to promote an ethical marketplace.
Chambers of Commerce work to promote their communities through economic development and other activities.
Computers & Electronics
- CNET
Read product reviews, compare prices, learn tips and tricks, and more. A wide variety of electronics are covered, from cell phones, to laptops, to MP3 players.
- eCoustics
eCoustics provides access to product reviews from sources such as The Wall Street Journal and Digital Trends. Product categories include audio, video, home theater, photography, portables, car audio, computers, and accessories.
Government Information
- Consumer Services -- City of Chicago
Consumers & automobiles, employment & housing
discrimination, immigration issues, industry rules & regulations,
laws of grocery & retail stores, ombudsman
program for rights of older persons,
and other issues related to consumer rights.
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State of Illinois -- Attorney General's Office
Consumer Fraud Hotline
(800) 386-5438
TTY: (800) 964-3013
- Federal Government -- Consumer Gateway
First stop for consumer information issued by the federal government.
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Consumer Product Safety, U.S. Government
Injury statistics, unsafe product reports, recalls, etc.
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Federal Citizen Information Center
All types of consumer info. Links to consumer info available in foreign languages.
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Federal Trade Commission
FTC enforces consumer protection laws and antitrust laws. Register your phone number to avoid telemarketing calls at National Do Not Call Registry.
Health & Insurance
- Consumer Insurance Guide
Guides to various types of insurance: auto, health, homeowners,
etc. Site includes Standard & Poor's rankings of insurance companies.
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Healthfinder
Consumer guides are available on this site to help you make decisions about doctors,
prescriptions, hospitals, long-term care, health insurance, and more.
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Illinois Division of Insurance
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation -- Division of Insurance is in charge of protecting the rights of Illinois citizens in their insurance transactions.
View the list of registered insurance providers,
file a complaint if you are having a problem with an
insurance company, email a questions regarding an insurance and find current insurance information.
Other Consumer Help
- Consumer WebWatch.org
The Consumers Union, the non-profit publisher of Consumer Reports magazine, is behind this site with consumer information on varied topics, including travel.
- Consumer World
A public service, non-commercial site with links to companies,
consumer agencies, legal resources, and much more.
- CostHelper.com
Compare anything from baby items, car insurances, facelifts,
weddings to Internet access costs with this search engine.
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