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ASK!
The site describes a book that teaches people how to be one's own best consumer advocate. Live, free email help from author is available.
http://www.askexchange.com
Best Frauds
Site that claims to exposes con jobs, shams, public deception, fraudulent marketing, schemes, RICO, and extortion.
http://www.bestfrauds.com
Better Business Bureau / Central Northern Arizona
Offers reliability reports on businesses and charities; provides tips and brochures on making wise purchasing and giving decisions; facilitates complaint resolution. Alerts to current marketplace scams and frauds.
http://www.phoenix.bbb.org
BizOpRefund.com
Offers members only access to assistance in getting money refunded without an attorney.
http://www.BizOpRefund.com
BorrowerHelp.com
Mission is to help borrowers resolve their issues to insure that the practices of servicers do not impede home ownership. Includes educational sections.
http://www.borrowerhelp.com
Buy or Bust.com
Provides reviews on infomercial type products and assigns them a rating of buy, beware, or bust.
http://www.buyorbust.com
Buyer Support
Offers a discussion forum dedicated to consumers helping consumers.
http://www.buyersupport.com
Cape Crusaders
Log on and post complaints, recommendations, questions, or suggestions about businesses on Cape Cod. Includes database search and feedback form.
http://www.capecrusaders.com
Capital Recovery Group
Specializes in the identification and recovery of funds from property-related class action settlements for defective construction materials to compensate qualified residential property owners adversely affected by the defective products.
http://www.erecoverygroup.com/
CarpOn
Offers a searcheable consumer complaints site.
http://carpon.com
ChoiceTrust
Consumers can access their personal credit report and insurance score. Also offers tools to find doctors, dentists or chiropractors, and research to verify professionals and businesses.
http://www.choicetrust.com
Company Integrity dot Com
This is a public complaint site where you can add complaints and view those of others.
http://companyintegrity.com/
Complaintbook.com
A consumer action and advocacy portal for addressing and articulating complaints.
http://complaintbook.com
Complaintline.com.au
Gateway to complaints agencies and codes of practice.
http://www.complaintline.com.au
Consumer Advocate Tim Duffy
Consumer advocate offering advice on how to get the most for your money and pitfalls all consumers should be aware of.
http://www.timduffy.com
Consumer Line
Consumer advice and complaints information for consumers, contains a directory of consumer organisation contacts.
http://www.consumerline.org
Consumer Patrol 1
Offers a complaint forum, news tips, and customer service and product ratings.
http://www.consumerpatrol1.com
Consumer Rights and Protection
'Lectric Law Library Lawcopeida's topic area on complaining about all kinds of errors and ripoffs from private business to governmental agencies.
http://www.lectlaw.com/tcos.html
Consumer Voice
Consumer-oriented website designed by professionals with an expertise and special interest in protecting and educating the consumer.
http://www.consumervoiceusa.com
Consumer Watchdog
Consumer Rights and Buying advice with Geoff Sirmai, Australia's foremost consumer columnist, commentator and advocate.
http://www.watchdog.com.au
Consumer.net
National consumer protection information.
http://www.consumer.net/
Consumers Online
The Australian government's one-stop-shop for consumer information and advice.
http://www.consumersonline.gov.au/
Consumers' Association of Canada
An independent, non-profit volunteer organization, represents and informs consumers and advocates action on their behalf to improve the quality of life.
http://www.consumer.ca/
ConsumerTips.com
Links to complaint sites, scam alerts, fraud complaint centers, advice columns, advocacy resources for products, automotive, real estates, taxes, financial including credit cards.
http://consumertips.com
ConsumerXchange (CX)
A complaint site that is consumer-funded but has free searches.
http://CX.org
Contractors From Hell
Information and resources on contracting for and hiring home remodeling contractors.
http://www.contractorsfromhell.com/
Customer Service Hotline
Offers site where mistreated consumers can enlist the services a customer service expert.
http://www.customerservicehotline.com
Damn Companies Complaint Center
A consumer advocate company's site where one can submit a complaint and they'll actively try, on your behalf, to satisfy your complaint.
http://www.damncompanies.com/
DisciplinedDocs.com
Search State databases to see whether a medical doctor or physician has been fined, disciplined, lost his/her license to practice medicine, been suspended, or had license revoked.
http://homepage.mac.com/atdipietro/ddocs.html
eCrooks
Discusses how to deal with ecrooks or Internet con-artists, who do not deliver merchandise.
http://ecrooks.20m.com/
FairComment.com
FairComment.con is an organisation dedicated to championing the consumer's rights for fair play for goods or services purchased from big businesses.
http://www.faircomment.com
Fight Back
Offers a public complaint board, special reports and advice.
http://www.fightback.com/
Find-It Consumer
Web site search engine for "one stop consumer help". It provides a single stop for searching more than 100 consumer protection and public safety web sites.
http://finditconsumer.wa.gov
Florida Apartments To Avoid
Issues a warning about an unscrupulous Florida landlord, a LASIK doctor who doesn't live up to his word, and a utility company that plays tricks with meter readings.
http://home.earthlink.net/~acetoscano/flapartments.html
Fraud Bureau
Web Fraud and Web Scams Complaint Centre providing Information on internet scams and internet fraud prevention.
http://www.fraudbureau.com
Hall, Jason - Fraud Prevention
This page offers merchants and consumers strategies to minimize the risk of online credit card fraud and ID theft.
http://www.jasonhall.org/fraud
Holiday TravelWatch
Consumer advice relating to holiday and travel complaints. Offers assistance to consumers who have suffered appalling holidays.
http://www.holidaytravelwatch.org/
HomeOwners for Better Building
Dedicated to helping homeowners resolve their construction defects, and exposing the use, abuse, and unfair tactics of binding arbitration in new home contracts.
http://www.hobb.org
Indbazaar.com
A guide for the Indian consumer, with consumer rights and contact information.
http://www.indbazaar.com/consumerguide/index.asp
Independent Consumer Complaint Network
This is a site that allows users to log complaints on any company globally. Users and companies alike can browse through the database and read all about complaints on companies
http://www.phpdevshed.com/iccn/
Insurance Consumer Advocate Network
Retired adjuster created site where consumers receive tips on buying auto and/or homeowner insurance as well as help in settling auto insurance claims, home insurance claims and personal injury claims.
http://www.ican2000.com/index.shtml
International Consumer Rights Protection Council
Help and guidance to file complaints with the consumer court in India.
http://www.consumercourt.netfirms.com/
Justice Junction
Read consumer complaints or post your own.
http://www.justicejunction.com
Massachusetts Housing Consumer Education Centers
One-stop Shopping for Housing Information and Referrals offered by the Massachusetts Nonprofit Housing Association's statewide network of housing agencies. Tenants, landlords, prospective buyers and homeowners can access information, referrals, brief counseling or workshops on a wide range of housing issues.
http://www.masshousinginfo.org
My 3 Cents
Provides a forum for consumers to send complaint letters, post opinions on any company or product, and interact with other consumers.
http://www.my3cents.com
My Woes
A consumer complaint site. This site lets you read complaints from other consumers.
http://www.mywoes.com
NACAA-The National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators
Offers free help in making a complaint, constructing a letter, and finding the consumer agency for your complaint.
http://www.nacaanet.org/
National Business Reporting Bureau
Offers free reports to consumers concerning business practices of its members. Offers limited information on businesses that are non-members.
http://www.nbrb.com/
National Consumer Protection Week
A week to highlight consumer protection and education efforts around the USA.
http://www.consumer.gov/ncpw/
NewBuyer Buying Guides
Buying portals of rated links in objective, easy to navigate buying guides to help buyers make confident buying decisions
http://www.newbuyer.com/
North East Mediation & Arbitration
North East Mediation & Arbitration Expediates Resolutions Through a cooperative and Supportive Environment.
http://www.northeastmediation.com
Oil Filter Wrench Complaints
Submit and view complaints from "backyard mechanics" and auto professionals frustrated with currently available oil filter wrenches. Complaints will be issued to tool manufacturers.
http://hometown.aol.com/oilfilterwrench/index.html
Partnership to Protect Consumer Credit
Industry-supported group supporting the renewal of certain provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
http://www.protectconsumercredit.org/
PlanetFeedback
Gives you the tools to send all forms of feedback to companies. Provides company contact information, letter generator, news, storage space and resources to empower you as a consumer.
http://www.planetfeedback.com/consumer/
Protecting Yourself from Consumer Fraud
Florida Citizen Safety Center. Short text articles on many potential fraud situations.
http://myfloridalegal.com/pages.nsf/4492d797dc0bd92f85256cb80055fb97/81bf89afaf04dbeb85256cc6006ff6bf!OpenDocument
Psychic Network scam.
This site contains information and help for people who are victims of 1-900 phone scams of all types, but mainly psychic scams.
http://www.phonepsychicscams.50megs.com
Refunds.Org.UK - consumer information
Practical advice and tips on refunds, replacements, credits and compensation for poor service and shoddy goods across the UK.
http://www.refunds.org.uk
Rude and Insulting Bank Employees
Bank customers who have been ill-treated by bank employees, should discontinue doing business at their bank
http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/atlor4/index.html
Safe Shopping Online
Provides consumers information about how to safely pay online and dispute charges. Also offers merchants a guide on how to investigate and prevent fraudulent orders.
http://www.safeonlineshopping.org
Seal California Arrest Records On Line
Obtain free investigator search tools that allows you to operate like a private investigator and obtain information plus a section to seal court records on line.
http://sealarrestrecords.com/resources.htm
Seek123.com
Choose from consumer affairs, complaint and organizations links, or seek for yourself.
http://www.seek123.com/consumer/default.htm
SMG Consulting
With over 30 years of experience S.M.G. Consulting provides services ranging from leak investigation and field testing to legal dispute resolution.
http://www.leakinvestigation.com
smokersunite
Smokers are tired of being taxed.
http://expage.com/smokersunite
So You Wanna.com: Refunds
Consumer information regarding refund requests, effective letter writing tips, enlisting outside sources, follow up and small claims court.
http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/refund/refund.html
Social Security Number FAQ
Other Information on SSNs and Privacy
http://cpsr.org/cpsr/privacy/ssn/ssn.faq.html
Stop Anthem
Consumer advocacy site created as a means for Anthem Insurance Company policy holders to post their opinions about the current request for rate hikes, as well as future hikes.
http://www.stopanthem.com/
Tattletale Consumer Hotline
A consumer information web site providing consumer tips, alerts, health and fitness notes, and private sector and public sector information. Additonally, consumers may post complaints and get answers to questions.
http://www.tattletaleconsumerhotline.com
Texans for Builder Reform
Working to bring about reforms to the unregulated Texas home building industry to provide consumer protection for new home buyers and licensing of all Texas home builders.
http://www.hadd.com/texas
The Consumer Gateway
A one-stop service run by the United Kingdom's Department of Trade and Industry. Provides information and links to sources of further advice on issues of concern to general consumers.
http://www.consumer.gov.uk/
The Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs - MCCA
Consists of all Commonwealth, State, Territory and New Zealand Ministers responsible for fair trading, consumer protection laws and credit laws.
http://www.consumer.gov.au/
Theft Library
Offers free on-line electronic library of theft reports submitted by anyone who has had something stolen from them.
http://www.theftlibrary.com/
Theme Park Accident Reports
A volunteer-run program to create a database of accidents involving injury at major amusement parks around the world. Includes safety tips for visitors and families.
http://www.themeparkinsider.com/accidents/
TheSqueakyWheel
Helps dissatisfied consumer get refunds and apologies.
http://www.thesqueakywheel.com
Ticket Scam Resource Center
Informs consumers about the different types of scams involving concert and sporting event tickets.
http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/5453/index.html
Trading Standards Consumer Complaints
This website is a free online service, which allows you to make a consumer complaint to your local Trading Standards Service concerning consumer problems.
http://www.consumercomplaints.org.uk
Traktag.com
Offers a lost and found service for property as well as a monthly newsletter on loss prevention and personal safety tips.
http://www.TRAKtag.com
Truth and Justice
A site devoted to insurance company problems.
http://www.geocities.com/WallStreet/Floor/7056/
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC )
Official federal agency website, including recalls, reports, and alerts.
http://www.cpsc.gov/
Unethical Business Practices
Informs readers about a growing trend of companies placing unauthorized credit card charges on their accounts. Includes personal stories, advice, and message board.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/buyerbeware/
uSpeakOut.com
Dedicated to enabling consumers to voice their own experiences and opinions about companies, products and services.
http://uSpeakOut.com
Warranty Magazine
Articles about warranties, service contracts, industry and consumer news.
http://www.warrantymagazine.com
Western2 Award Program
The Internet version of the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval. Provide service based on reports from actual customers of Internet businesses reliability and customer satisfaction.
http://www.western2.com/awards/
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