Digital Library

Consumer Information

• Household Products Database
• www.fatwallet.com
  The best site for deal-hunting on just about anything
• www.e-pinions.com
  ffind out if the product you're looking at is really what you think it is.
• Consumer Reports WebWatch
• Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs
• HealthRatings.org
• Anti-Phishing Working Group
  Report phishing emails, pharming sites and malicious spyware
• Annual Credit Report
  Free credit reports-once a year, get a free credit report from each of the 3 major reporting agencies.
• Connect Me Ohio
  Current information about programs & services for people with disabilities. For Ohio consumers, caregivers and providers.
• Consumer Websites from The Librarians' Index to the Internet
  More than 30 consumer resources, including the Better Business Bureau, Consumer Guide ratings, toy safety guide, pamphlets, and government sales.
• Hoaxbusters
  Find out about computer virus hoaxes, chain letters, and other Internet scams from the U.S. Department of Energy's Computer Incident Advisory Capability.
• LearningExpressLibrary.com: Online Test Resource
  Interactive practice exams & tutorials based on official academic, civil, and certification exams.
• Ohio Attorney General
  Allows you to file a consumer complaint online or to print the full text of pamphlets on various consumer topics.
• Ohio Consumers' Counsel
  Provides utility-related information to consumers & helps Ohioans resolve problems with their utility companies. The OCC represents the interests of consumers in legal cases involving utility companies & in-state utility legislation.
• Ohio Department of Insurance
  Provides helpful information on purchasing liability insurance, including some price surveys, and has a special section for seniors concerning Medicare & prescription drugs. It is possible to file a complaint online.
• Ohio Public Inspection Files
  This searchable Attorney General site has the full text of court decisions that determine that Ohio consumer laws have been violated.
• Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
  Compare electric & natural gas utility rates or get competitive local telephone information.
• Safeshopping
  The American Bar Association gives legal & other advice to protect the consumer from getting ripped off while shopping online.
• U.S. Consumer Gateway
  The federal government's umbrella site for accessing consumer information on a wide variety of topics.

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• Autobytel.com
  Features new & used car reviews, auto financing, insurance, service, reviews, buyers guides, and warranties. Also includes a free 'lemon check' courtesy of Carfax.
• Car Buyer's Checklist
• CAR Lemon: Lemon Law Information
• Cars.com
  Comprehensive site with vehicle profiles, dealer locator, and financing information. Search parameters such as model year and price.
• Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guide
• Green Vehicle Guide
  Information about fuel efficiency & environmental performance from the Environmental Protection Agency.
• Kelley Blue Book
  Find used car bluebook values & new car pricing.
• NADA Official Used Car Guide
  Find current values of used cars & trucks

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• Ohio Secretary of State
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Columbus City Codes
  
• Ohio Secretary of State
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Columbus City Codes
  

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Taxes

• Federal Tax Forms/Publications
• IRS Help
• FedWorld
• Ohio Department of Taxation
• Grandview Heights Tax Department
• Village of Marble Cliff Tax Department
• City of Columbus Income Tax Division

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