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Local [top] Better Business Bureau of Western Michigan - Reports on local companies and charities, as well as a link to reports on national charities, are available through the BBB site, along with access to business and consumer alerts, a resource library, an online complaint form, and other helpful resources. Fueleconomy.gov New! - Federal site with information about fuel economy and lowest local gas prices. Grand Rapids gas prices New! - Lowest regular gas prices in the last 48 hours. General [top] Annual Credit Report - Get your free annual credit report online Automotive Buyers Guides - Michigan Electronic Library - Through this MeL site you can link to various automotive buying sites such as Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guides, Kelley Blue Book, and NADA Guides. A link is also provided here to another MeL Automotive Buyer's Guide menu with even more resources listed. Better Business Bureau - This web site allows you to access the addresses and web sites of BBBs across US and Canada, providing information on over two million organizations. Consumer Reports Prescription Drug Report - Reports on the effectiveness, safety, and cost of many widely used prescription drugs. Consumer Search - An excellent source for a wide variety of product reviews, this site brings together reviews from print and online sources, analyzing the reviews and sources to rank them according to credibility. Consumer World - A guide to over 2000 of the most useful consumer resources, Consumer World also links to DealTime which compares prices of items at different online stores. Consumers - Michigan Electronic Library - This extensive site provides over 70 links to various consumer-related sites with information covering topics such as automobiles, consumer fraud, product reviews, recall alerts, as well as financial information. Consumers Union - An independent, nonprofit testing and information organization serving only consumers, Consumers Union's mission is to "test products, inform the public, and protect consumers." This site links to the online version of Consumer Reports Magazine. Federal Citizens Information Center - Trying to find answers to questions about consumer problems and government services? Searching for free or low-cost printed or online publications covering various topics of interest? Wondering where to address a complaint or ask a question about a product or service? The wealth of information found here will answer those questions. Link to the "Consumer Action Website" from here for even more information. FirstGov for Consumers - This site provides a "one-stop" access to consumer information from close to 200 federal agencies with accessibility through various subject categories, as well as direct links to sites such as the National Do Not Call register, FDA Information for Consumers, and Kidz Privacy. GetHuman - A list of companies and instructions on how you can to talk to a real person. Bypass the recordings and GetHuman! Identity Theft - Federal Trade Commission - A vast amout of information on identity theft is available through this central government site including what to do is you're a victim, access to the web sites of the three major credit bureaus, federal and state laws, online complaint form to the FTC along with links to government agencies and publications. Medicare - The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare Michigan Department of Attorney General - Access to consumer law, consumer alerts, various publications, general consumer protection information, and the ability to file a complaint online are just some of the helpful items available through the attorney general's web site. National Consumers League - The site of the nation's oldest consumer organization provides information on a variety of topics as well as link to the National Fraud Information Center & Internet Fraud Watch. National Do Not Call Registry - Register home and mobile phone numbers for free, effective for five years, through this web site, managed by the Federal Trade Commission. The ability to file a complaint online is also available here. NETROnline - Access to public records and real estate information for all 50 states. Public Record Finder - Find free public records on the web. Skipease - Provides you with links to many sites that are useful for locating missing persons. U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission - With a motto of "saving lives and keeping families safe," the commission's web site provides access to product recalls, a way to report unsafe products, online publications and press releases, and an area just for kids. VitalCheck Network, Inc. - Gives contact information in order to find vital records for all 50 states. Compiled by Sharon Rydzewski |