General Consumer Help

This list will continue to grow with helpful links to Web sites that can help answer your consumer concerns.

• Angie's List
  This local homeowners' grapevine rates Cincinnati-area contractors and services.

• Consumer Reports magazine
  I can spend hours looking at this site. If you're looking for a new car, TV, or other product, be sure to click here before you buy! Back issues require a paid membership, but you can surf their current reviews for free.

• Ohio Consumers' Counsel
  The Ohio Consumers' Counsel can help answer utility questions and help solve problems involving investor-owned electric, natural gas, telephone and water companies. OCC also has a toll-free consumer hotline at 1-877-PICKOCC as well.

• Better Business Bureau
  Have a question about a company or product? Click here or call their local office. They also provide timely tips for moving, buying a car, etc.

• Consumer Product Safety Commission
  I check this site every day. I have to. It's part of being a good reporter. If there's an official recall announcement, you'll find it here hours before it's in the newspapers, TV, or radio.

• Car Buying Tips
  Here's a great website filled wtih money-saving tips you should know before negotiating a new car purchase.

• National Consumer League
  A great source of general tips about health problems, current consumer scams, and other concerns you may have.

• Federal Trade Commission
  I find that this site takes a little work to get around, but it's an excellent government source if you have legal or business questions.