Organizations (Subscribe)
Links
AACNCCLUB
Engine casting numbers organization.
Better Business Bureau, U.S. and Canada
Helping consumers and businesses maintain an ethical marketplace.
Bracknell Forest Trading Standards
http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/tradingstandards
Information and advice about the Trading Standards Service provided by Bracknell Forest Borough Council for consumers and businesses.
California Council of Service Advocates, Inc.
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~ccsa
A non-profit advocacy and consumer rights group, organized under IRC & 501(c)(4). Facilitates self-help resource workshops, complaint resolution; monitors ethical standards in delivery of quality level consumer and public services.
Canadian Council of Better Business Bureaus
http://www.canadiancouncilbbb.ca
The Canadian Council of Better Business Bureaus (CCBBB) is located in Ottawa , Ontario, Canada, and is the governing body of the 14 Better Business Bureaus across Canada.
Citizens Advice Bureau
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Helps people resolve their money, legal and other problems by providing information and advice, and by influencing policymakers.
Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada
A comprehensive site about an organization devoted to providing co-operative housing information specifically to Canadians.
Consumer Action
http://www.consumer-action.org/
Advocacy group focuses on defending consumer rights, referring consumers to complaint-handling agencies through free hotline, publishing educational materials.
Consumer Connection
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_consu/engdoc/homepage.html
Consumer law, recalls, frauds, consumer awareness. Office of Consumer Affairs, Industry Canada.
Consumer Federation of America
Consumer advocacy organization lobbying on issues such as health, insurance, financial services, agriculture, food safety, housing, firearms, product safety, and product liability.
Consumers Union
http://www.consumersunion.org/
Materials developed by Consumers Union's advocacy offices on a variety of consumer issues, including health care, financial services, food safety, and product safety.
Cooperative Information Super Highway
Information about cooperatives, and the International Cooperative Alliance.
Don't Buy CDs
http://sky.prohosting.com/dontborg/
A consumer organization boycotting the recording industry for creating copy protected disks and shutting down file trading in violation of consumers' fair use rights.
ECHO: Executive Council of Home Owners
The Executive Council of Homeowners (ECHO) is a nonprofit membership corporation dedicated to assisting California homeowners associations. ECHO provides help to homeowners associations on many fronts: finances, legal issues, insurance, maintenance, and management. Members receive help through conferences, trade shows, seminars, a 48-page monthly magazine, and publications.
Eseal
Eseal is an association committed to raising the basic standards of e-commerce and internet shopping in the UK. Includes details for membership and directory.
Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings HADD
A consumer protection group for homeowners and homebuyers.
Household HSBC Watch
http://www.householdwatch.com/
Watchdog group and activist coalition reports consumer complaints about this international financial services company.
International Consumer Rights Protection Council
Provides guidance and help to take action through the Consumer Court against the defaulter whether it is a manufacturer, dealer, educational institute or service provider. Based in India.
Jewellers Vigilance Canada Inc.
http://www.jewellersvigilance.ca/
A non-profit association dedicated to the betterment of the jewelry industry in Canada by advancing ethical practices within the industry and promoting consumer protection by assisting government and law enforcement agencies with issues ranging from misleading advertising and misrepresentation to smuggling and trademark infringement.
National Assn. of Railroad Passsengers
This national organization, does not represent the interest of those who are advocating the revival of old steam trains; but preferably modern, economically viable, and environmentally safe surface transportation.
National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA)
An association of more than 1000 attorneys and consumer advocates who have a wide range of experience curbing abusive and predatory business practices and promoting justice for consumers.
Netcheck Commerce Bureau
Promotes ethical business practices worldwide.
Nonprofit Watch
http://www.nonprofitwatch.org/
Investigate public interest groups and raise issues regarding transparency, conflicts of interest, and accountability within the nonprofit community.
Preferred Businesses of America
Organization that researches and qualifies service companies for the consumer such as roofers, plumbers, contractors, home remodelers, and many other services.
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Trading Standards Unit
http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/rbwm/
Advises on and enforces a range of laws relating to the quality, quantity, price, description and safety of goods and services supplied by businesses.