CalMax: Free materials exchange for businesses, schools, other non-profits.Fabric, wood, plastics.
Products
Cell Phone Comparison: Compare plans and phones.
Consumer Reports Blogs: Directory of blogs.
Consumer Product Safety: Look up recalled products and safety standards.
Consumer Search: Reviews of appliances, electronics, vehicles.
Digital TVConversionHelp.com: Troubleshooting.
Digital Television Consumer Facts: from the FCC.
US Recall News: Auto, Drug, Food,Toys;not associated with any government agency.
User Manuals Free for many appliances.
Wize: Product comparison and reviews.
Contractors License Board: Check records before hiring.
Everyday Law: Safe online-shopping guide.
National Green Pages:Find ecology-based businesses.
Pawnshops: How they work.
Postage Stamps: Look up value of non-denominated stamps.
Telephone Bill - Unauthorized Charges: Call the California Public Utilities Commission at Consumer Affairs branch at 1-800-649-7570.
818 Area Code
Banks & Credit
Annual Credit Report: Free credit report website.
1-877-322-8228.
Annual Credit Report Request Service
P.O. Box 105281
Atlanta, GA 30348-5281.
Bank Data: FDIC site with statistics and status reports.
BankStars: Free ratings of banks and credit unions.
Credit Counseling: Find service near you. Click on "Take the First Step."
Credit Card Debt: Statutes of limitations state-by-state.
Veribanc: Bank ratings ($10 for the first, $5 for each additional). Phone: (800)442-2657
Charities
Charity Navigator: Give a Good Card-you choose the amount and the recipient chooses the charity.
Charity Watch: Index and information about charities.
GuideStar: Find non-profits by keyword or location.
Contacts
Dial-A-Human: Avoid automated telephone trees: business phone numbers galore.
Hard to find 800 numbers: Lists some and links to a directory.
Toll Free phone number directory
Telephone area codes: List of area codes in numerical order.
Yellowpages.com: Find business name or category by zip code.
Fraud & Theft
CA Department of Consumer Affairs: Complaints, landlord/tenant,automotive repair info.
Consumer Complaints: A variety of contacts.
Consumer Action: Federal Citizen Information Center with corporate contacts.
Do Not Call Registry: Register online or at 1-888-382-1222.
Fax Removal: Fax your unwanted faxes to 866-788-5202;they will contact the sender to have your fax number removed from their fax list. FREE!
Get Satisfaction: Take matters into your own hands; matches companies with their complainers.
Identity Theft: California resources and contacts.
Identity Theft-Steps to Take: Eight practical suggestions.
Latest Email scams: From the FBI.
LinkScan: Where to complain about internet frauds & spam.
ScamDex: Latest Internet scams.
Junk Calls & Mail
Automated call Opt-out: New rules require telemarketers to provide an easy opt-out.
Caller Complaints: Log annoying telemarketer calls, submit complaint.
Catalog Choice: Free opt-out service to reduce the number of catalogs you receive.
Opt Out: Free service to decline credit card offers.
Click Here for ways of removing personal data from the internet
Marriage Licenses
Click here for Marriage License locations:
Or call (818) 374-7176 for the nearest location.
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