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Better Business Bureau
 Websites presented in alphabetical order BBB Wise Giving Alliance 
 "Reports on nationally soliciting charitable organizations that are the subject of donor inquiries. These reports include an evaluation of the subject charity in relation to the 23 provisions of the voluntary CBBB Standards for Charitable Solicitations." Includes special sections as needed on charities involved in relief efforts for natural disasters. Give.org is affiliated with the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB). http://www.bbb.org/us/charity/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Consumer Research & Advocacy Last updated Mar 27, 2009 BBB: Better Business Bureau
Updated several times a month, their alerts section warns about fraudulent business scams. In addition, there is a national database of business reports that include complaints on companies, a searchable directory of BBBs in the U.S. and Canada (with links when available), the BBB Code of Advertising, the Standards for Charitable Solicitations, a link to their charities database, and full text of many booklets. http://www.bbb.org/ Topics: College and University Education, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance Last updated Nov 14, 2002 Better Business Bureau (BBB): Buying Jewelry
This consumer guide to purchasing jewelry features information about gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, colored gemstones, and pearls. Topics include jewelry manufacturing techniques, colors and karats of gold, types of silver (such as sterling), color and clarity of diamonds, and differences between natural, cultured, and imitation pearls. http://www.bbb.org/alerts/article.asp?ID=441 Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Fashion, Science, Science Last updated Jan 26, 2005 Consumer World
The most comprehensive directory of consumer products and information on the Web. Not annotated. Over 2000 resources: check an airfare, find an ATM machine, file a consumer complaint with a state agency, read hundreds of consumer booklets, find a low rate credit card or mortgage, look up the wholesale price of a car, locate a Better Business Bureau, find a toll-free number, contact a company's customer service department, comparison shop for bargains, check stock quotes or CD rates, or read a movie review. Created by Edgar Dworsky, noted consumer advocate. http://www.consumerworld.org/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance Last updated Jun 15, 2003 |
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