Inside this Guide
Books
Call Number: 381.34097 SULLIVAN
ISBN: 9780345511591
Call Number: 332.02402 Goodman
ISBN: 9780470484241
Get Human
- Get HumanTelephone numbers and information to help you get through to a real person at companies
Product Reviews
- Bay Area Consumers' CheckbookIN-LIBRARY USE ONLY Ratingsw of local auto repair shops, plumbers, veterinarians, banks, doctors, dentists, carpet cleaners and more. Nonprofit, no advertising.
- CNETReviews and news on consumer electronics.
- Consumer SearchComplete analysis of important product trends and developments
- Get HumanGet phone numbers, customer service shortcuts, reviews & tips for companies worldwide
- Retrevo ElectronicsRetrevo helps electronics shoppers decide what to buy, when to buy, and where to buy it.
- ZinioConsumer Report is available on Zinio
General Information
Most branches carry the print versions of Consumer Reports, Kelley Blue Book, Edmund's new & used car and truck guides, Bay Area Consumers CheckBook and other resources for product and service comparisons. Some of this information can also be obtained on the Internet.
General Questions and Complaints
- Kelley Blue BookAutomobile price and buying advice
- Edmund's
- Consumer WorldAn all-purpose consumer site.
- Better Business Bureauallows you to check out a company or charity online. Consumer tips and online complaint form are also provided.
- California Attorney General Office--Consumer Complaintsprovides information on a range of consumer topics, complaint procedures and an online complaint form.
- California Dept. of Consumer AffairsCheck the license status of State-licensed businesses and professions, from accountants and contractors to veterinarians.
- Medical Board of CaliforniaProvides information on physicians and registers complaints.
Food Inflation
- Silent Inflation?Blog Post from Union City Patch about size of packaging decreasing at the same time that cost increases. Have you noticed?
- I Paid WHAT for that?Another blogger notes the shrinking size and cost rise in food.
Consumer Protection
- California Department of Consumer AffairsFind out what department or agency to contact for consumer information or filing a complaint.
- Consumer ActionConsumer Action advances your rights, refers consumers to complaint-handling agencies, publishes educational materials in multiple languages, advocates for consumers and compares prices on credit cards, bank accounts and long distance services.
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