Automobile Buying [Top]
Autotropolis.com In-depth new and used vehicle reviews, photos, vehicle selector, pricing info, user forums, blogs, and a Wiki based engine
CarInfo.com Car buying, leasing, and repair secrets from consumer advocate and car expert, Mark Eskeldson
edmunds.com Car buying and pricing information; road testing and safety information
Fuel Economy Comprehensive information about the EPA's vehicle fuel economy program; including fuel use testing of new cars, fuel saving tips, alternate fuel vehicles, etc.
Kelley Blue Book Online version of the printed Kelley Blue Book; provides new and used automobile values, and trade-in values
NADAguides.com New and used automobile pricing; also includes used values of classic automobiles, motorcycles, boats, RVs, aircraft, and manufactured housing
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle safety standards and regulations, testing results, vehicle rollover results and crashworthiness, research, and more
Yahoo! Auto Guide Yahoo!'s links to automobile pricing, buying, selling, maintaining, financing, insuring, and more
Consumer Credit [Top]
AnnualCreditReport.com Centralized service for consumers to request free annual credit reports. It was created by, and is the only online service authorized by, all three of the national consumer credit reporting companies, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion
Bankrate.com Objective site that monitors interest rates and fees for borrowers and investors to help you make the best financial decisions when borrowing, investing, opening a checking account, etc.
Bankrate.com: Your Credit - The Basics Learn the basics about how to check your credit report, your credit scoring, and how to strengthen your credit
Credit matters.com Credit information about home equity loans, the dispute process, and rebuilding your credit
National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) Consumer credit counseling and education organization; contact information for free local credit counseling
Nolo's Legal Encyclopedia: Debt & Bankruptcy Legal issues and advice regarding debt, overspending, and bankruptcy
TimeValue Software On-Line Tools Free calculating tools for to help you to make common financial decisions, such as whether to refinance your home, whether to lease or buy an automobile, how much to put into a retirement savings account, etc.
Consumer Protection [Top]
Better Business Bureau User-friendly site devoted to ethical business practices and consumer education. Check out a company, file a complaint online, file a lemon law complaint, check out a charity, find out if an online company is register as a BBB safe-shopping site, and much more
Better Business Bureau of Central/Northern Arizona Search for reliability reports on local companies and charities, file complaints online, locate BBB member businesses, and more; serves Apache, Coconino, Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Mojave, Navajo, Pinal, Yavapai, and Yuma counties
Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona Search for reliability reports on local companies and charities, file complaints online, locate BBB members businesses, and more; serves Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, and Santa Cruz counties, and the State of Sonora, Mexico
Charity Navigator Evaluates and rates the "financial health" of America's largest charitable organizations
Consumer Action Website Online version of the popular U.S. government publication, Consumer Action Handbook, which is designed to help citizens find the best and most direct source for assistance with their consumer problems and questions
ConsumerSentinel Special section of Firstgov for Consumers, which is designed to inform citizens of frauds and scams
Federal Citizen Information Center Full-text online versions of some of the best consumer-related government publications; also includes information on product recalls, scams, etc.
Firstgov for Consumers "One-stop" link to a broad range of federal information resources on topics such as food, product safety, health, money, transportation, education, and more; also includes
GuideStar: The National Database of Nonprofit Organizations Gathers and distributes data on more than 850,000 IRS-recognized nonprofits; view annual reports to find out how your donations are being spent
Identity Theft Special section of Firstgov for Consumers, which is designed to inform citizens identity theft prevention
MyZiva.net: The Complete Nursing Home Guide This site provides information on licensed nursing homes in the United States, including descriptions and evaluations of services, and records of complaints and corrections. It also includes tips on how to select, pay for, and get into a nursing home. The site is searchable by county or zip code
National "Do Not Call Registry" Information about and how to register your name on the "Do Not Call Registry" for telemarketers
Nolo's Legal Encyclopedia: Consumer & Travel Plain-English legal information about consumer law
Nursing Home Compare Compare quality of care and inspection reports for all Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes in the country. Includes guides and checklists for choosing a nursing home (en Español)
Consumer Safety and Emergency Preparedness [Top]
AZ 2-1-1 Online (in English) Source for state and local emergency bulletins and alerts in times of disaster or emergency. Also a one-stop source for locating the services and information you need, such as finding child care, jobs, health care, insurance, home safety tips, and more
AZ 2-1-1 Online (en Español) "El sistema del internet Arizona 2-1-1 también es su fuente para boletines y alertas de emergencias estatales y locales en tiempos de desastre o emergencia. Desde encontrar cuidado para los niños, empleo, o seguro médico a información acerca de la seguridad en nuestros hogares o negocios, el sistema del internet Arizona 2-1-1 es su fuente comprensiva para localizar los servicios y la información que necesita, cuando la necesita"
Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families What to look for when purchasing a car safety seat; includes comparisons of features of brands, and recall notices. From the American Academy of Pediatrics
Emergency Preparedness and Response Fact sheets and other information dealing with the threat or aftermath of natural disasters, biological or chemical accidents or attacks, including who to contact in case of emergencies. From the Centers for Disease Control (en Español)
Household Products Database Health effects, safety, proper disposal information, etc. for over 4,000 commonly used household products. Excellent information, written in consumer lay language, from the National Library of Medicine
Recalls.gov To alert the public to unsafe, hazardous or defective products, six federal agencies have joined together to create this "one stop shop" for U.S. Government recalls (en Español)
Tox Town Information about toxic chemicals and environmental risks you may encounter in your everyday life, in everyday places; from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Information regarding the safety, recalls, and standards for consumer products, from the federal independent regulatory agency
Home Buying, Renting and Relocating [Top]
Arizona Relocation Central Resource guide for anyone visiting or moving to Arizona
Best Places to Live Search over 1,200 places, and rank them by the criteria (weather, housing costs, schools, crime, etc.) that are most important to you. From Money magazine
Domania.com Tools for buying, selling, or owning a home
HomeFair Moving Everything you need to know about moving - including city reports, crime reports, school reports, salary calculators, home and apartment locators, affordability, community resources, and more
HomePath Advice on home-buying provided by Fannie Mae
Homes and Communities The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development provides information on low-cost housing, fair housing laws, and community development. Also find a listing of H.U.D. homes for resale
Moving.com Mega-site for finding all the information you need to consider when moving or relocating
Move.com Apartment searching throughout the U.S.
Nolo's Legal Encyclopedia: Landlords & Tenants Legal issues for Landlords & Tenants
Nolo's Legal Encyclopedia: Real Estate Legal issues regarding buying, owning, and selling a house
Realtor.com National Association of Realtors' huge database of homes for sale on the web
Republic Real Estate The Arizona Republic's home buying site. Searchable by price, area, and features. Includes a mortgage qualifier and other calculators
The Salary Calculator Compare the cost of living in hundreds of U.S. and international cities
Sperling's BestPlaces Compare cities in housing, costs of living, crime, education, economy, health and climate; also includes an interactive questionnaire to help you find the best place to live based on your lifestyle and preferences
Product Evaluation [Top]
Consumer Reports Online Includes some free consumer product advice (paid subscription required for full access.
Full-text articles available in Masterfile Premier, a database found under Magazines and More on the library’s web site)
Consumer World A public service, non-commercial guide to product reviews and consumer news and information
Consumers Union A variety of consumer issues and selected articles from the non-profit publisher of Consumer Reports
ConsumerSearch A site that reviews and summarizes the reviewers, and identifies the best products
Epinions.com A site that allows consumers to share their experiences and opinions, good and bad, about the products they use
Product Repair and Maintenance [Top]
DoItYourself.com Appliance repair, care, and installation tips
RepairClinic.com Maintenance and troubleshooting tips for major household appliances. Includes a parts finder and online parts ordering |
