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Autotropolis.com
You can search for new or used cars, loans, find dealers, and obtain quotes.

Best Buy Drugs
A free, public education program designed by Consumer Reports to give consumers and health care providers unbiased information about the effectiveness, safety, and cost of prescription drugs.

Better Business Bureau
Find out how to contact your local Better Business Bureau.

Cars.com
A first stop for consumers looking for car purchasing information. You can price a car, sell a car, obtain price information, look at the latest car reviews, and find out about car care, repair, and financing.

Consumer Information Center
Full-text versions of hundreds of the best federal consumer publications available.

Consumer Price Indexes
Monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services.

Consumer Reports
Although much of the material is available only to online subscribers for a fee, you can find some articles and assistance for shopping online.

Consumer Search
Find expert reviews on many categories of consumer products.

Consumer World
The place to find numerous consumer resources on the Internet, including product recalls and consumer frauds.

Epinions
Helps you make informed buying decisions with unbiased advice, personalized recommendations, and comparative shopping. A platform for web users to share information about products they've found.

Financial Privacy and Security
An effort by Consumers Union to help safeguard consumers from identity theft and other financial threats.

HearUsNow.org
Provided by Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports. Focuses on important telecommunications and media issues. Gives you details about what you need to know before and after buying telecommunications services, how to read your bills, what common complaints are, how to effectively complain about problems, how to sign up for low-income programs, and more.

How Stuff Works
Have you ever wondered how the engine in your car works or what makes the inside of your refrigerator cold? You can find out how just about anything works by searching this site.

Kelley Blue Book
Look up new and used car prices in the famous "Blue Book."

N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide
Another popular source for pricing used cars. Also includes values for boats, RVs, motorcycles, and snowmobiles.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Here you can find information on child safety, air bags, and crash tests.

Products for a Better Planet
Helps you chooe environmentally safe products and provides information about recycling.

Unclaimed Property
This site helps you find unclaimed property in any state.

U.S. Consumer Gateway
Your link to federal consumer information.