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Library Resources

Consumer Reports

Make better purchasing decisions using product reviews, ratings, news and comparisons from Consumer Reports magazine.

General OneFile

All-purpose resource for magazine articles including consumer information and product reviews/ratings.

Internet Resources

Better Business Bureau Northwest – Pacific

Check on a business or charity, or register a complaint online.

Consumer Information Center (Pueblo, CO)

Free and low-cost federal publications, like the handy Consumer’s Resource Handbook, can be ordered here or viewed online

Consumer Price Index

Bureau of Labor Statistics' CPI and other labor data.

Consumer World

Comprehensive gateway to consumer & shopping information, selected by a Massachusetts attorney/consumer advocate.

Federal Trade Commission – Consumer Information

The FTC works to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop and avoid them.

Fuel Economy Guide

Produced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy, this guide seeks to help car buyers choose the most fuel-efficient vehicle that meets their needs.

Oregon Department of Consumer & Business Services

Information from the state agency that licenses and regulates insurance companies, banks, real estate appraisers, and building contractors.

US Consumer Gateway

An exhaustive set of links to federal government consumer information and news.

Blue Book Price Guides

Kelly Blue Book

Automobile prices and more

N.A.D.A.

Price guides for cars, motorcycles, RVs, boats, and manufactured homes

Edmund’s

The first site on the Internet to provide automobile pricing for free

BUC Used Boat Guide

Used boat pricing guide

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