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Unfortunately many companies are getting more and more aggressive. They act as bullies and provide customer disservice. Their actions verge on, or cross the line into, illegal acts. While attornies general occassionally decide to prosecute, to often the criminal justice system seems to ignore such acts. In this new "Wild West" it is every consumer for themselves. Below are some sites that can help you survive this new landscape.
More Connections: Identity Theft, Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) resources, Shopping.
- Consumerist Blog - "We're not anti-capitalist; we're anti-stupid-capitalist. Our premise is that good customer service isn't a goal in and of itself, it actually makes and saves more money in the long run."
- consumer.gov - Consumer portal from the United States
federal governmnet. Huge array of information on topics including: identity theft, do not call list,
information security and consumer protection.
- NBC4 Consumer Watch - Elizabeth Crenshaw, consumer
reporter for NBC channel 4 in Washington DC, offers consumer features including "Tricks of the Trade" and
"Does it really do that."
- National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators - NACAA represents over 160 consumer agencies at all levels of government in the United States and several other
countries. Site includes a large amount of information of interest to cosumers and those with consumer
complaints.
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Informs and
educates consumers and contains a comprehensive list of recalls.
- Lectric Law - Consumer Rights and Protection - Find information on how to protect yourself and find solutions to consumer problems.
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