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| General Information | |
| Better Business Bureau | This site includes a national database of complaint on companies, lists of BBB's in the US and Canada, and links about charities. |
| Better Business Bureau - Chicago | This site provides information on businesses in Chicago and the Northern Illinois region. |
| Catalog Choice | Eliminate unwanted catalogs you receive in the mail. |
| CNET | Technology reviews and price comparisons, as well as news, tips, tutorials, and free downloads |
| Consumer Price Index | |
| Consumer Protection | |
| Consumer Reports Online | Free access to safety alerts, product recalls, a manufacturer locator and 2 years of articles from Consumer Reports. |
| ConsumerSearch | Product reviews and reports. This site helps consumers find answers about what products are top-rated. |
| CostHelper.com | Average costs and shopping tips for hundreds of topics. |
| Department of Professional Regulation | This site allows you to determine if anyone who is licensed by the state of Illinois has been disciplined. |
| The Digital TV Transition |
What you need to know about DTV from the Federal Communications Commission. |
| Dr. Toy: The Best Advice on Children's Products | |
| Epinions.com | Unbiased reviews of products from everyday people who use them. |
| Federal Citizen Information Center | Browse the numerous catalogs for consumer tips that will save you all kinds of cash. This site provides full text versions of over 200 of the best Federal publications as well as links to Consumer News. |
| Federal Trade Commission | |
| Federal Trade Commission for the Consumer | This database has information about avoiding scams and rip-offs as well as tips on other consumer topics. |
| Federal Trade Commission - SPAM EMAIL | This site sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission offers tips on how to reduce the amount of unwanted e-mail and has information about deceptive e-mail. |
| Federal Trade Commission: Your National Resource for ID Theft | |
| FirstGov for Consumers | Resource for consumer information form the federal government. |
| Government Complaint Center | A guide to where to file various kinds of complaints. |
| Household Products Database | This National Library of Medicine site identifies health and safety information on household products. |
| Identity Theft Resource Center | The Identity Theft Resource Center is a nonprofit program that provides consumer and victim support. Included on this site: scam alerts, assistance on lost/stolen wallets, victim issues, victim impact studies, and identity theft in the workplace. |
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Advice, news, and information about several types of insurance. |
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| Insure U | From the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, this site provides consumer insurance information for those considering or buying insurance. |
| Opt-Out, Get Off Lists | Stop junk mail, e-mail, and unsolicited telephone calls with forms and information from this site sponsored by the Center for Democracy and Technology. |
| National Do Not Call Registry | |
| Recalls.gov | This database of defective products consolidates information from 6 government agencies. |
| Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County | Find information on recycling, drop-off centers, and more. |
| U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission | This site provides safety tips and information on product recalls. |
| Please Note: These pages contain links to non-library sponsored remote services and information. The Palatine Public Library District is not responsible for the content, reliability or availability of these services. |
This page was last updated on Thursday, June 26, 2008.