Great Sites: Consumer Information

• Bizrate.com, compare prices and customer ratings of over 1500 stores

• Car Talk, from the National Public Radio talk show, has information on cars, humor, and links to other sites

• Colorado Foundation for Water Education: educating consumers on water issues and conservation

• Consumers' Directory of Certified Efficiency Ratings for Residential Heating and Water Heating Equipment 

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

• CPI Mountain Plains Blue Card monthly data on changes in prices paid by urban consumers by region, with semi-annual reports for St. Louis, Kansas City, and Denver metropolitan areas

• Dealtime.com, free online comparison-shopping service

• Denver Metro Better Business Bureau, consumer information and links to more information

• ElderNet.Com, Seniors guide to health, housing, legal, financial, news and entertainment

• Epinions.Com, source for comparative shopping, unbiased advice, and personal recommendations

• File Accident Reports Online via Colorado State Patrol

• FirstGov for Consumers, consumer information from the federal government

• Fuel Economy Guide, data from U.S. Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency

• Give.org, Better Business Bureau wise giving alliance including charity standards

• Highway Loss Data Institute, vehicle safety standards and data on ways in which insurance losses vary among different kinds of vehicles

• ID Theft: US Governments website for information on identity theft

• Insect Fact Sheets from Colorado Extension Service

• Insurance.Com, auto, life, health insurance information including crash test results, interactive tools to help make insurance decisions

• MySimon.Com, comparison shopping for online stores

• NADAguides.Com, new and used car information

• National Foundation for Credit Counseling, debt reduction services and education for financial wellness

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, vehicle and equipment information, traffic safety, and occupant issues

• Privacy Rights Clearinghouse:  a nonprofit consumer education, research, and advocacy program for privacy, including preventing ID theft

• Ready.gov, Federal government site for preparing for disasters

• READYColorado, state site for preparation for disasters

• Social Security Online Services, Retire online, eNews, benefits planners, Online calculators, Social Security Statement, Multi-Language Gateway

• Troubleshooter.Com, the Internet home of consumer advocate Tom Martino

• Urban Legends Reference Pages, all topics, rumor-busters

• Urban Legends, Internet Hoaxes, Email Rumors & more

• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

• U. S. Postal Inspection Service, Identity Theft information with Consumer Tips, Mailing Lists, Junk e-mail, and much more

• Vehix.com, roadmap to the automotive world, contains reviews, compare prices and post cars for sale

Last updated: 06 March 2008 04:06 PM  Mountain Time
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