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Abstract: A tabulation is presented of organizations, contacts, addresses, and telephone numbers of private, state, and federal resources to assist the general public in obtaining information and assistance to solve problems, when direct attempts to the local dealer have failed. Federal offices and trade associations are arranged by topic (e.g., aging, environmental, labeling, product safety and quality); federal agencies and regional offices; federal information centers; handicapped services; state offices; better business bureaus; and corporate consumer contacts also are included. (wz).
Offers information & advice to help consumers gain knowledge about their rights & about how to make the right choices. Includes: corporate consumer contacts; better business bureaus; trade association & other dispute resolution programs; state, county & city government consumer offices; selected federal agencies; military commissary & exchange contacts; media programs; occupational & professional licensing boards; legal help; consumer credit counseling services; consumer groups & much more. Especially helpful for consumer complaints or problems.
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Contents: (Part 1) Be a Savvy Consumer: Buyer Beware; Cars; Banking; Credit; Loans; Financing Your Educ.; Employ.; Food and Nutrition; Health Care; Housing; Insur.: Internet; Investing; Phones; Identity Theft; Home Shopping; Telemark. and Mail; Travel; TV; Utilities; Wills and Funerals; (Part 2) Complaint Filing: Contact the Seller; Contact 3rd Parties; Sample Complaint Letter; (Part 3) Info. Resources: Teachers; Persons with Disabil.; Mil. Personnel; (Part 4) Consumer Assist. Directory: Auto. Mfrs.; Better Bus. Bureaus; Corp. Contacts; SOCAP Internat.; Fed. Agencies; Nat. Consumer Org.; State, County and City Consumer Protection Offices; State Banking Auth.; State Insur. Reg.; State Securities Admin.; State Util. Comm.; Trade and Prof. Assoc.
Use this guide to help with consumer purchases, problems and complaints. Find consumer contacts at hundreds of companies and trade associations; local, state, and federal government agencies; national consumer organizations; and more.