Consumer Information

General

Better Business Bureau
Serving Western Wyoming and Eastern Idaho the Better Business Bureau is a leader in public services related to ethical business practices and dispute resolution. Their aim is to help make the local community a better place in which we can all live, work and prosper.
http://www.idahofalls.bbb.org/

Consumer Action Website
Contains general advice on steps to take when shopping for goods or services, warnings on what to watch out for, and specific information on how to shop for certain major items such as cars, credit and home improvements.
http://www.consumeraction.gov

Consumer Information in Wyoming
Wyoming information from the Department of Housing and Urban Development covering a range of consumer topics.
http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=wy&topic=consumer

Consumer Information Page -- Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission's efforts are directed toward stopping actions that threaten consumers' opportunities to exercise informed choice.
http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer.htm

Consumer Price Index
The Consumer Price Index is monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services.
http://www.bls.gov/cpi/

Consumer Reports Online
Consumer Report's mission since 1936 -"test, inform, protect, we accept no ads."
http://www.consumerreports.org/main/home.jsp

E-Consumer
Worldwide consumer help with ecommerce transactions.
http://www.econsumer.gov/

Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC)
The FCIC can answer questions about Federal agencies, programs and services. FCIC works with dozens of Federal agencies to get their message and valuable consumer information to the public.
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/

GetNetWise
GetNetWise is a public service brought to you by a wide range of Internet industry corporations and public interest organizations. The GetNetWise coalition wants Internet users to be only "one click away" from the resources they need to make informed decisions about their and their family's use of the Internet.
http://www.getnetwise.org/

Product Recalls
List of recent recalls arranged alphabetically with additional information about filing complaints and related links.
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/recallsdesc.htm

Public Citizen
A national non-profit consumer advocacy organization founded in 1971 to represent consumer's interests within the federal government process
http://www.citizen.org/

U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission
The Product Safety Commission is an independent federal regulatory agency which works to save lives and keep families safe by reducing the risk of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products.
http://www.cpsc.gov/

Automotive

CarTalk
A popular national public radio program featuring humor and research about cars.
http://cartalk.cars.com/

Edmund's
Edmund's is dedicated to empowering automotive consumers by providing complete, clear, timely, accurate and unbiased information needed to make informed purchase and ownership decisions.
http://www.edmunds.com/

Kelley Blue Book
Guiding Car Buyers for over 75 years of respected service in valuations for new and used cars.
http://www.kbb.com/

NADA Used Car Guide
The recognized authority since 1933 providing valuations for new and used cars.
http://www.nadaguides.com/

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
This agency is responsible for reducing deaths, injuries and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes. This is accomplished by setting and enforcing safety performance standards for motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment, and through grants to state and local governments to enable them to conduct effective local highway safety programs.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/

Vehicle Services -- Wyoming Department of Transportation
Complete vehicle service information for owning and operation a vehicle in the State of Wyoming.
http://www.dot.state.wy.us/index.html

Consumer Frauds and Hoaxes

Consumer Protection Unit - State of Wyoming
The Consumer Protection Unit's primary duty is the enforcement of the Wyoming Consumer Protection Act, which prohibits unfair and deceptive acts and practices in consumer transactions.
http://attorneygeneral.state.wy.us/consumer.htm

Hoaxbusters
A public service of the Computer Incident Advisory Capability Team and the U.S. Department of Energy, these pages describe some of the warnings, offers, and pleas for help that are filling our mailboxes, clogging our mailservers, and that generally do not have any basis in fact.
http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/

Postal Fraud -- United States Postal Inspection Services
The United States Postal Inspection Service has a long, proud and successful history of fighting crime against our nation's postal system and misuses to defraud endanger or otherwise threaten the American public.
http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/fraud/

Credit

Consumer Credit Repair
A wealth of information regarding credit issues including links to the three major credit bureaus: Equifax Credit Bureau, Experian (Formerly TRW Credit Bureau), and Trans Union Corporation (Credit Bureau)
http://www.ConsumerCreditRepair.com/credit_bureaus.asp_Q_ChanID_E_CB

National Foundation for Credit Counseling
A national non-profit network of more than 1,300 locations designed to provide assistance to people experiencing financial difficulties.
http://www.nfcc.org/

The Truth About Credit
Informative studies and tips on how to managing credit and avoiding pitfalls.
http://www.truthaboutcredit.org/

Homes and Housing

Best Places To Live by Money Magazine
We've compiled housing costs, tax rates, crime statistics, and much more on nearly 500 towns. Pick what's important to you to find the hometown of your dreams.
http://money.cnn.com/best/bplive/

Builder Online
For and about the home building industry, includes thousands of house plans (searchable) and a database of
more than 50,000 building products.
http://www.builderonline.com/pages/builderonline/index.nsp?

Building Products Catalog -- Sweet's Online
A searchable collection of information on building materials based on manufacturer's catalogs, arranged in 16 building trades divisions. The Business Directory of construction may be searched by state and city, name of company, and business type. There are links to trade organizations and relevant federal agencies. From the publisher of the print Sweet's Catalog Files since 1906.
http://sweets.construction.com/

For Sale By Owner
Database of homes for sale by owner (without a real estate agent) in the United States. Search for a home, or list your property. Also has information on local schools, price comparisons, loans, and tips on home buying.
http://www.forsalebyowner.com/

Handyman USA
This searchable site is full of "information plans and advice" for a wide range of home improvement projects and repairs including building a deck, electrical, installing doors, plumbing, painting, basketball court dimensions, keeping a basement dry, and much more. There are FAQs, expert forums, an e-mail newsletter, and tips for energy conservation and appliance maintenance.
http://www.handymanusa.com/

HomePath.com by Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae works to help families achieve the American Dream of homeownership. Their mission is to tear down barriers, lower costs, and increase the opportunities for homeownership and rental housing for all Americans. Although they don't lend money to borrowers directly, they work with Fannie Mae-approved lenders to make sure money is available to buyers.
http://www.homepath.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects-4/HomePathWOF

Homes and Communities - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Information related to buying homes and getting mortgages.
http://www.hud.gov/buying/

Monstermoving.com
Monstermoving.com is set to change the way people move by leveraging the power of the Internet to provide the relocation resources and goods needed to successfully manage all stages of the relocation process.
http://www.virtualrelocation.com/

Mortgage Rates -- Bankrate.com
Bankrate.com provides the tools and information that can help consumers make more informed financial decisions. Bankrate regularly surveys approximately 4,800 financial institutions in all 50 states in order to
provide the most current, objective, unbiased rates on banking products such as mortgages, new and used auto loans, credit cards and more.
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/

Realtor.com
Comprehensive site of real estate available with a variety of search capabilities and information on related topics too.
http://www.realtor.com/default.asp?hm=on&poe=realtor

Renting in Wyoming
Wyoming information from the Department of Housing and Urban Development covering public housing opportunities and issues.
http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=wy&topic=renting

Sperling's BestPlaces
With over 16 years of experience, Sperling has been analyzing data about people and places, and rating them for major publications. Their goal is to provide you with a new level of accurate and up-to-date information, in a useful and entertaining format.
http://www.bestplaces.net/

Wyoming Real Estate Commission
Real Estate Commission and the Certified Real Estate Appraiser Board are available to assist and protect consumers of real estate services and foster economic growth in Wyoming. Through our programs of education, licensing and industry regulation, the Real Estate Commission and the Certified Real Estate Appraiser Board ensure the availability of capable and honest real estate service providers.
http://realestate.state.wy.us/

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