Web Links to Accompany Chapter 16: Life Skills

Consumer Rights
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) exists to promote and foster the highest ethical relationship between businesses and the public through voluntary self-regulation, consumer and business education, and service excellence. You can submit complaints and get dispute resolution at: http://www.bbb.org
This companion site to the BBB focuses on online businesses and evaluates them on reliability and upholding your privacy. Go to http://www.bbbonline.org

Comparison Shopping
The following Web sites help you find the best prices online:
http://www.pricegrabber.com/
http://froogle.google.com/
http://www.nextag.com/
http://www.ebay.com

Tenants' Rights
The U.S. Department of Housing and Development maintains a listing of information including renting, buying, owning, selling, and submitting a complaint. Choose your home state from the drop-down menu: http://www.hud.gov/

Buying a Car
Know the Blue Book value of your vehicle: www.kbb.com
The self-proclaimed "world's best free car buying guide for buying new cars, used cars, auto leasing, and avoiding scams" can be found at: www.carbuyingtips.com
Order a CARFAX Vehicle History Report to reveal any hidden problems before you buy a used car. www.carfax.com

Self-Defense
A very wordy Web site with a lot of good safety information: "Our goal is to keep as many people safe as possible-even if that means we at times get long-winded." Go to: http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com
Self-defense tips, tricks, and advice for women: http://www.safetyforwomen.com/

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