Private Consumer Web Pages

Outstanding Private Consumer Information Pages
Auto
AutoSite offers MSRP and dealer invoice prices for all new car makes and models. Also includes wholesale and retail pricing for used cars up to 13 years old.
CarPrices.com includes new and used car pricing, new car reviews and used car reliability reports, comparative insurance quotes, auto loan information and a consumer tips area.
Edmund's - THE Car Buying Guide includes new car pricing (dealer invoice, MSRP, and dealer incentives), used car pricing, reviews, buyers advice, and more...
The Insurance Institute For Highway Safety offers auto safety ratings, crash test results, and useful links to auto safety resources.
NADA (National Automobile Dealer's Association) offers online price guides for used vehicles, including cars, classic/collectible cars, boats and personal watercraft, motorcycles and snowmobiles, RVs including campers, trailers and motor homes and more.
Health
Health A to Z "This site was developed by health care professionals. It includes a directory of more than 50,000 professionally-reviewed Internet resources, supportive online communities, and the HealthAtoZ Calendar."
InteliHealth's expert editors develop consumer-friendly health information to make it accessible to the widest possible audience. To promote quality, health information developed by InteliHealth is reviewed and approved by leading medical and dental experts.
Kids
The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association consumer page offers extensive safety information about products for infants and toddlers.
SurfSafely.com is a search engine that provides search results based on the Internet Content Rating Association's guidelines. Web sites that include or discuss pornography, profanity, gambling, illegal drugs and other "adult" topics are NOT included.
Legal
The American Bar Association page offers a lawyer referral service, numerous publications, a "safe shopping guide", and more in their "General Public Resources" section.
Free Advice has "the most useful, easy-to-understand, comprehensive and balanced legal content for the public."
The 'Lectric Law Library is a comprehensive source for consumer rights, regulations, and advice. The Consumer Rights and Protection Topic Area includes a section devoted to "Swindles, Scams and Rip-offs".
Miscellaneous
DoItYourself.com is divided into hundreds of categories and almost everything, including the kitchen sink, is available. DIY advice is easy to follow and accurate, and a discussion forum provides answers to questions.
EnergyShop.com offers detailed comparisons of energy rates in areas where deregulation is being implemented. Information about both electricity and natural gas rates is included.
The Frugal Shopper has the best free offers, discounts, and great deals available online, plus frugal living resources and original ideas to help consumers hold on to their hard-earned money.
Money and Credit
The Bad Credit Mortgage Site provides detailed information about finding a home loan for people with a poor credit history. Learn about sub-prime mortgages and credit scores.
bankrate.com provides rates on mortgages, credit cards, new and used auto loans, money market accounts and CDs, checking and ATM fees, home equity lines and loans, and online banking fees. Data is collected from more than 2,500 financial institutions in 50 states and Puerto Rico.
CNNfn delivers comprehensive coverage of world business news and financial markets direct from the CNNfn newsroom.
Yahoo! Finance offers personal finance advice, investing tips, research and news.
Reference
Glossarist is a searchable directory of glossaries and topical dictionaries.
Resources
Comparos is an excellent search directory for finding and comparing both products and services on the web.
Consumer Search evaluates product reviews from both on and off the net and includes the best in hundreds of product categories.
Consumer World is a public service site which has gathered over 1,800 of the most useful consumer resources on the Internet, and categorized them for easy access.
Scam Free Zone offers advice, tools, and real home business opportunities for entrepreneurs seeking work-at-home or Internet-based self-employment.
Shopping
Consumer Reports OnLine is a comprehensive source for unbiased advice about products and services, personal finance, health and nutrition, and other consumer concerns. Income is derived solely from the sale of Consumer Reports (in print and online) and other services, and from nonrestrictive, noncommercial contributions, grants, and fees.
ConsumerREVIEW has over 75,000 reviews on 12,000 products. It's a leading resource for consumer-generated reviews.
Price Watch always locates the lowest price for mail order computer hardware.
Telephone
A Bell Tolls has current rates for ALL reputable L/D carriers in North America including interstate, intrastate, international, and calling card rates.
Cogingen Communications, a Master Communications Reseller, offers some of the best deals anywhere on long distance calling, cellular/PCS calling, paging, calling cards, and other telephone related services. Their Best Rate Calculator will help you select the best plan for your needs.
Long-Distance-Shop.com has a handy glossary of common telecommnications terms.
Telephone Service Directory has both listings of contractors who add and repair inside wiring and phone jacks, and local telephone service providers.
WirelessAdvisor.com is a good place to start if you're new to wireless communications. It includes "How To Choose A Wireless Phone Service" and "Analog, Digital -- What's The Difference?" and a search feature for all companies offering service in your area.
Travel
Bestfares.com For over 14 years, the industry experts have said that Best Fares is the most comprehensive source for discount travel information.
TravelNow.com is THE discount leader for air and rail travel, and hotel and rental car reservations. Their site also includes discounts on cruise packages, vacation packages at auction, and a complete travel goods store.