Consumer Issues & Services

Issues concerning the seeking to protect and inform the users of goods and services.

Sub-headings:

Automobiles

Includes pricing and related guides about the purchase of new and used vehicles as well as information about the repair and maintenance of automobiles and other motorized vehicles used for personal transportation

Resources in this category:

Consumer online
http://www.consumer.org.nz/Default.asp?bhcp=1

"Consumer magazine has been New Zealand's trusted source of consumer advice and information for 37 years. Published monthly with test reports in every issue, it gives you all the facts you need to get the best value for money; be it in supermarket or car yard; whether choosing insurance or investing for your future security."

Consumer Reports Online
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/index.htm

"Consumer Reports is your most reliable and complete source for independent reviews of products and services. We're a nonprofit organization that has been testing products on behalf of consumers for more than 60 years. We started in 1936 with 4000 subscribers. A lot has happened since then." This site is a subscription site set up to list the various products people can look at, how to subscribe, who to e-mail, searching, and help assistance. Some articles are available without a subscription.

Customer Inter@ction Solutions
http://www.tmcnet.com/cis/

"Publication for call center/contact center and customer service managers, corporate managers, IT professionals, and others responsible for the management of inbound/outbound call centers, help desks, customer support services, eCommerce, eSales, and customer relationship management."

Daily Service
https://www.citcustomeredge.com/

"David Goldsmith is passionate about customer care. His consulting firm, Customer Edge, publishes Daily Service. Available free in a daily or digest email version, Daily Service discusses how relationships with customers impact the bottom line. It's format is easy to read, conversational, and often includes stories and ideas from the readers. It's for anyone who has customers, and everyone who has ever been a customer."

The Forum For Family and Consumer Issues
http://www.ncsu.edu/ffci/index.php

"A refereed e-journal designed to integrate, apply, and transmit knowledge about issues of current interest in family and consumer sciences."

Hot Product News
http://www.HotProductNews.com/

"Quick and easy reference site to find out about the latest brand new products and services. Just point and click to find information on a specific item or browse hundreds of new products and services. Also a free weekly on-line newsletter available. Everything from computers and software to cars, cameras, travel and electronics."

Straight Goods
http://www.straightgoods.com/

"Straight Goods is a watchdog working for Canadian consumers and citizens. The purpose of Straight Goods is to help you save money, protect your rights and untangle spin with investigative reports, features, forums, archives, and links to many others who share our values."

yomag.net
http://www.yomag.net/

"yomag.net is the online magazine by and for young people from all over Europe. If you are interested in lifestyles and would like to know more about everyday consumer issues - join our community!"