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•  Consumer Reports -- Premium access to Product reviews and Ratings on cars, appliances, electronics and more from Consumer Reports.

• OneFile -- Full text access to Time, Motor Trend and other popular consumer magazines.

• Proquest--Search this for full-text articles from over 2200 magazines covering the arts, business, education, health, literature, politics and general interest from 1972 to the present. Includes New York Time; Wall Street Journal; and ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry.

Cars

• AutoTrader.com
  Used car buying and selling, searchable by make, price and location. 
• Fuel Economy
  Dept. of Energy allows you to compare gas mileage.
• Intellichoice
  Detailed dealer pricing, complete ownership costs, and advice on insurance, depreciation, leasing, purchasing, financing and safety. 
• NADA
  Prices for used cars, trucks, boats, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles, motor homes, trailers, campers, and personal watercraft. 
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  Information on the safety of vehicles and equipment.

Credit and Financial

• AnnualCreditReport Obtain free credit report once every 12 months.
• Debt Collection Practices: When Hardball Tactics Go Too Far
  Tips for dealing with creditors from the Privacy Clearinghouse.
• Bankrate Rates
  For mortgages, loans, savings, credit cards, and more.

General Consumer Information

• Better Business Bureau
• Federal Consumer Information Center 
• Recalls.gov
  The latest recall information about consumer products, motor vehicles, boats, food medicine, cosmetics and more.
• Washington State Attorney General Consumer Information
  The place to file a complaint about a Washington business or as a Washington consumer.

Product Reviews

• ConsumerSearch
• Product reviews
• Consumer Guide
  Ratings and reviews to help you make decisions.
• Energy Star US
  Environmental Protection Agency ratings of energy-efficient products.
• Epinions.com
  Unedited opinions for user members about a wide variety of products, includes links to other professional product reviews & buying guides.

Web Buying

• Consumer Reports Webwatch
• Provides unbiased and practical research on Web site publishing and business practices.
• Buying Medicine and Medical Products Online
• Internet Fraud Watch
• Onguard Online Online Shopping
• Provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect personal information.
• Safeshopping.org
• The American Bar Association's guide to online shopping.