Consumer Basics  

Ask a librarian for in-library use. Product reviews and ratings on cars, appliances, electronics and more. Print copies of Consumer Reports magazine are also available for the past year.

A consumer resource that covers a wide range of topics on how ordinary people can help the environment and promote a green lifestyle.

Get ratings on products and services.

Get ratings and prices on used and new cars. This site also offers advice on buying, selling and leasing a car.

A recent amendment to the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires each of the nationwide consumer reporting companies to provide you with a free copy of your credit report, at your request, once every 12 months.

Get the Blue Book values for used cars and motorcycles, preview brand new models coming soon, and get pricing reports for new cars.

Don't fall victim to the Internet scam artists. If it looks too good to be true, it probably is! Funding for this site has been provided by the United States Postal Inspection Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Statewide membership organization which provides reports on business firms and charity groups as well as assisting in resolving consumer complaints. Check out a business or file a complaint here.

Connecticut's official site for consumer issues.

The national list of phone numbers (home and cell) that telemarketers are not allowed to call.

The federal government's site on consumer issues. Information can be located by category such as food, health, product safety, and your money.

A trusted one-stop source for answers to questions about consumer problems and government services. Download free publications including Consumer Action Handbook and Consumer Information Catalog.