Consumer Information

Household HSBC Watch Household HSBC Watch- Watchdog group and activist coalition reports consumer complaints about this international financial services company. Texas Watch Texas Watch- An organization dedicated to ensuring that corporations and insurance companies are accountable to their customers. Safety Equipment Institute Safety Equipment Institute- This is a safety certification organization. National Assn. of Railroad Passengers National Assn. of Railroad Passengers- This national organization, does not represent the interest of those who are advocating the revival of old steam trains; but preferably mode… Jewellers Vigilance Canada Inc. Jewellers Vigilance Canada Inc.- A non-profit association dedicated to the betterment of the jewelry industry in Canada by advancing ethical practices within the industry and prom… Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings HADD Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings HADD- A consumer protection group for homeowners and homebuyers. Better Business Bureau, U.S. and Canada Better Business Bureau, U.S. and Canada- Helping consumers and businesses maintain an ethical marketplace. Consumers Union Consumers Union- Materials developed by Consumers Union's advocacy offices on a variety of consumer issues, including health care, financial services, food safety, and product saf… The Better Contractors Bureau The Better Contractors Bureau- Assists homeowners in search of reliable contractors who adhere to a code of ethics and offer fair pricing, good products and workmanship. The National Consumers League The National Consumers League- This organization sponsors the National Fraud Information Center, Internet Fraud Watch, and child labor protections. Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada- An organization devoted to providing co-operative housing information specifically to Canadians. ECHO: Executive Council of Home Owners ECHO: Executive Council of Home Owners- The Executive Council of Homeowners (ECHO) is a nonprofit membership corporation dedicated to assisting California homeowners associations.… ReturnMe ReturnMe- Global recovery company. Recovery tags help identify and protect portable items ranging from cell phones to laptops, keys to luggage and pets. Huzizit? Huzizit?- Register items online for worldwide recovery. Transferable IDs suitable for engraving. Secure server. Stop Telemarketing - Compare Products - Buy Online Stop Telemarketing - Compare Products - Buy Online- Compare price, performance and reviews of products designed to stop intrusive telemarketing and help you vanish from telemarket… Anti-Telemarketing Device - Easy Hang Up Anti-Telemarketing Device - Easy Hang Up- Offers an anti-telemarketing device quickly and easily gets rid of junk telephone calls. Oklahoma City Telemarketing Do-Not-Call Service Oklahoma City Telemarketing Do-Not-Call Service- A free service for area residents which submits 'do-not-call' requests to telemarketers. Private Citizen, Inc. Private Citizen, Inc.- Stop junk calls and junk mail. We protect your right to be left alone. Wisconsin No Call List Wisconsin No Call List- Information and free online enrollment to the Wisconsin No Call List. Signing up helps prevent residential telephone numbers from being commercial telemark… Idaho No Call List Idaho No Call List- Consumer information and registration. California Do Not Call List California Do Not Call List- Information on proposed regulations. Telephone Preference Service Telephone Preference Service- Provides free service allowing UK consumers to opt out of receiving telemarketing calls. The Fax Preference Service The Fax Preference Service- Allows businesses to register against receiving unsolicited marketing faxes. Information about the service, with online registration form. Do Not Call Register Do Not Call Register- Australian register; with online registration, and a compliance guide. Kentucky No Call List Kentucky No Call List- Information and registration. Florida No Sales Solicitation List Florida No Sales Solicitation List- Information and printable forms. Connecticut No Call List Connecticut No Call List- Information and enrollment. Maine Do Not Call List Maine Do Not Call List- Enrollment to the Direct Marketing Association Do Not Call list. Alabama’s Do-Not-Call Register Alabama’s Do-Not-Call Register- Information and enrollment. National Do Not Call Registry National Do Not Call Registry- Offers registration for consumers to stop telemarketers from calling. (United States, for-profit commercial calls only). Colorado No-Call List Colorado No-Call List- Information, policies, frequently asked questions, and online signup. Oklahoma Telemarketer Restriction Act Consumer Registry Oklahoma Telemarketer Restriction Act Consumer Registry- Information and online registration. Texas No Call Lists Texas No Call Lists- Includes a registration form to limit telemarketing calls to a residential phone number for a charge. Also contains rules for telemarketers and a FAQ. National Do Not Call List National Do Not Call List- Canadian register; with online registration and frequently asked questions. Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre- Information, statistics, arrests and news on phone fraud and scams. TCPALaw TCPALaw- Information on telemarketing laws and what you need to sue telemarketers and junk faxers in small claims court. Stop SPAM and Telemarketers Stop SPAM and Telemarketers- Simple steps to help stop spam, telemarketers, and to prevent identity theft. Includes state-by-state rights and regulations. Junk Mail Stopper Junk Mail Stopper- Offers advice on how to stop paper junk mail, spam and telemarketing and includes a listing of Federal laws. Stop Telemarketing Calls Stop Telemarketing Calls- Provides free caller ID software that stop telemarketer calls. Good Resources for Opting Out From Telemarketers and Junk Mail Good Resources for Opting Out From Telemarketers and Junk Mail- Lists descriptions of companies and services with links. EcoLogical Mail Coalition EcoLogical Mail Coalition- A free service for businesses to remove former employees from direct mail lists. Reduces frustration of dealing with junk mail and saves trees/environme… Declare Your Independence from Junk Mail Declare Your Independence from Junk Mail- 3 steps to end junk mail. Also offers success stories and action alerts. Unwanted Telephone Marketing Calls Unwanted Telephone Marketing Calls- Information from the Federal Communications Commission, with instructions on a free registration process for adding your phone number to a nati… junkfaxes.org junkfaxes.org- Resources for stopping illegal, unsolicited 'junk' faxes TravelASSIST Magazine - Beware of Telemarketing Scams TravelASSIST Magazine - Beware of Telemarketing Scams- Article giving the "good news" and "bad news" about new laws related to telemarketing. Texas Texas- Consumer protection from the Attorney General's office in Texas. Alaska Alaska- State of Alaska Ombudsman, a legislative service agency. Idaho Idaho- Idaho Attorney General, Consumer Protection Unit. Includes news releases, protection manual, consumer alerts, selected Idaho statutes and rules, tip sheets. South Dakota South Dakota- Division of Consumer Protection, South Dakota Office of the Attorney General. Links to their consumer newsletter, handbooks, and contact information. New York New York- New York State Consumer Protection Board. Consumer tips, file a complaint, news releases.