Consumer & Shopping
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Consumer Assistance & Resources

2008 NYS Annual Ranking of Automobile Insurance Complaints

Annual Credit Report  

Better Business Bureau

Charity Navigator

Charity Watchdog   

Consumer Action Website

Consumer Guide
Reviews, ratings and prices on a variety of products

Consumer WebWatch
Investigates and publishes information on e-business to assist consumers

Consumer.gov
Consumer information from the federal government

Federal Trade Commission for the Consumer

GetHuman    
Toll free contact number for a wide variety of companies and how to bypass automated response systems

MyRatePlan
Compares options for household services

Nassau County Office of Consumer Affairs

NYS Banking Department: Consumer Services

NYS Center for Consumer Health Information

NYS Consumer Protection Board

NYS Insurance Department: Information for Consumers

NYS Public Service Commission
Information for all regulated utilities, including directions for filing complaints

Office of NYS Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo

Recalls.gov

Telemarketing "Do Not Call" Registry

US Consumer Product Safety Commission

US Department of Justice. Criminal Division. Fraud Section

US Federal Communications Commission. Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau

US Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Protection

US Food & Drug Administration. Dept. of Health & Human Services

WalletPop    
Consumer information on bargains, recalls, fraud, credit, etc.

Shopping

BizRate Shopping Search

Buyer's Index
Covering 20,000 web shopping sites and mail order catalogs with over 300 million product offerings for your home and business

Consumer Search    
Offers online and offline reviews and expert opinions for comparison shoppers

DealCatcher   
Best online deals including printable coupons

Flea Markets  
Anything and everything about flea markets including a directory of markets in the US

MySimon

Outletbound: Guide to the nation's best outlets

RebatesHQ.com

Safeshopping
Assembled by the American Bar Association

Shop.com
This comprehensive site offers catalog reviews, gift ideas, sales, bargains, markdowns, closeouts and special offers. Registration is required to utilize this site as an online mall for catalog shoppers

Shopping.com   
Compare everything

ShoppingSpot

Telecharge.com

Ticketmaster