Consumer Information
Research Databases
Research databases | Selected Websites
-
Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports, 1984 - present.
-
Consumer Reports Buying Guide
Consumer Reports Buying Guide, 1999 - present.
-
MasterFILE Premier
Full-text of general reference periodicals and books. Biographies, primary source documents, and an image collection.
Selected Websites
Research databases | Selected Websites
-
Consumer Information Center
Titles, descriptions and ordering information for more than 200 free and low-cost publications distributed from Pueblo, Colorado.
-
Consumer Price Index
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change in prices over time in a market basket of goods and services. At this site, visitors can check the CPI and the rate of inflation from 1913 through the current year.
-
Minnesota Attorney General
Answers questions and takes complaints on a variety of consumer concerns. Topics covered include health care, tenants' rights, telemarketers, unwanted mail, and more.
-
FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection
Consumer information on a variety of topics, and a link to file complaints online
-
Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota
Database of companies, including how long they have been in business and summaries of any complaints that have been filed against them.
Recalls
-
Recalls.gov
Information about government recalls of consumer products, vehicles, food, medicine, cosmetics, and environmental products.
Car & Truck Prices
-
National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Guides
Consumer pricing on new and used vehicles.
-
Kelly Blue Book
Trade-in information for used vehicles and new vehicle pricing information.
Car & Truck Reviews
-
Edmunds.com Car Reviews
Reviews of new and used cars, price information, and tips on finding the right vehicle.
-
Cars.com Research
Car and truck reviews, financing tools, and other car shopping tools.


