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Consumer Information Web Links

2012 Consumer Action Handbook - Get help with consumer purchases, problems and complaints, consumer contacts, government agencies. 160 page PDF

Autotropolis - Research new car prices, specifications and reviews.

Consumer Reports - offers objective information on products

Consumer World - More than 600 resources to choose from.

Consumer.gov - Your resource for consumer information from the federal government.

Federal Citizen Information Center - Online version of the Consumer Information Catalog from Pueblo, Colorado. Full-text also included for many of the publications offered.

Federal Trade Commission - Governmental regulatory agency.

Fuel Economy.gov - Updated fuel economy information for new and uised passenger vehicles dating back to 1985; vehicle specific air pollution emissions information and safety ratings; more.

Kelley Blue Book -- Used Car Values - Used car values for all makes and models.

The Lemon Car Page - General information regarding lemon car cases; consumer strategies.

Mortgage and other Financial Calculators - Mortgage, home equity, auto loan, CD/Investment, Debt/Credit, Student calculators.

MyMoney.gov - From the U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission, site offers information on budgeting, taxes, credit, financial planning, home ownership, retirement planning, and more.

PublicLegal.com - Useful information, including indexes of non-profit legal services; federal judicial rulings; government resources.

Recalls.gov - Information on the latest recalls from a variety of industries. A collaboration of 6 different government regularoty agencies. Recall updates and information on what to do with a recalled product.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Up-to-date consumer news; publications; over three months of product recall information. Searchable.