Websites
AnnualCreditReport.com -- This central site allows you to request a freecredit file disclosure, commonly called a credit report, once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.

The Better Business Bureaus -- This source provides Better Business Bureau reports on 2.5 million business and charities as well as consumer news and alerts. It also includes a directory to local Better Business Bureaus in the U.S. and Canada.

Consumer.gov -- This website is a one-stop source for consumer information from the federal government. Included are reports and publications on product safety, food, health, and transportation.

ConsumerSearch.com -- All kinds of consumer products and services including electronics, health and fitness, photography and video, automotive, and recreation are rated by this site from About.com.

Good Housekeeping Institute -- This source from Good Housekeeping Magazine lists test results and evaluations for a wide range of products as well as information on cleaning, food and nutrition, gardening, and parenting.

Good Stuff? A Behind the Scenes Guide to the Things We Buy -- A guide to the environmental and social aspects of common consumer products. Concerned consumers can find information on what goes into the production, use, and disposal of many common consumer goods

National Do Not Call Registry -- Register your telephone and cell phone numbers with the National Do Not Call Registry to prevent telemarketers from calling you for another five years.

South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs -- The department’s official website includes consumer news and alerts for the state of South Carolina and instructions on filing complaints.