Carlisle, MA

Consumer Links

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Web Privacy: From a poll of 1,005 adults taken last year (2000) for the American Society of Newspaper Editors:
91% said that even if they never need to view a public record, it is important that they have the right to do so.
61% said they were very concerned about personal privacy.
54% said laws guaranteeing personal privacy should be strengthened even it means losing access to some records held by the government.

Autos

Pricing: Car Wizard easy to use, registration not required!
Purchasing: Auto-By-Tel; AutoVantage; Microsoft's Carpoint
Leasing: Auto Leasing Made Easy; Leasing 101; The Art of the Deal; IntelliChoice; AutoSite
Resale: Edmond's; Kelly Bluebook
Auto Safety: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Highway Loss Data Institute Driver Death Rate

Books

The Concord Bookshop: The Concord Bookshop has been a fixture on the town's quaint and cozy Main Street since 1940, our staff includes former school librarians, editors, and writers -- all of them enthusiastic readers who can track down just about any book in print (or out, for that matter).
Acses: The Ultimate Comparison Shopping Engine Select any book, CD or movie. Then let Acses check prices, shipping costs and delivery times of the requested item from all major Internet stores!
AddAll: Compares prices at 18 online bookstores and reports its findings with the cost of shipping included.
MX BookFinder: Searches six sites, handpicked for server speed and specialties like out-of-print and rare books.
Book Finder 4U: New, Used, Rare & Out of Print Books Book. Search and Price Comparison at 55 Book Stores

Building Materials

Stoneyard: Littleton, Ma

Ecology

Energy Consumption: How much power does that plugged-in and unattached wall outlet transformer use?; Anwswer: More than you think, $44 per year at 10 cents / KWH.

Financial

Mortgage Calculator (complements of RE/MAX)

Bank Rate Monitor
Current Rates for Boston Area: Select Massachusetts in list at bottom of screen, then press the Submit button.
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I-Bonds at 'www.savingsbonds.gov': Buy online, use your credit card, for savings, retirement, educational expenses. Inflation indexed, no state tax, fed tax deferred

Personal Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statements (PEBES) The Social Security Statement is a valuable document that estimates your future Social Security benefits and tells you how to qualify for those benefits. Social Security Quick Calculator Benefit estimates depend on your date of birth and on your earnings history. For security, the "Quick Calculator" can not access your earnings record; instead, it will estimate your earnings based on information you provide. Includes breakeven age calculation where the accumulated value of higher benefits (from postponing retirement) will start to exceed the accumulated value of lower benefits (from choosing early retirement).

Health Info

Net Benefits, Tech-wise teens may still need help finding health information.
Links from WSJ Tuesday Dec 9, 2003 Personal Journal/Health, search on Laura Landru
(Navigate to Personal Journal/Health Archive (WSJ Online Subscriber's only)

IEmily.com		National Eating Disorders Association
KidsHealth.org/teen		It's Your Sex Life
4girls.gov		Teenwire.com
BAM! Body and Mind		CFDC's Teen Sexuality Education
Go Ask Alice		National HIV Testing Resources
CoolNurse.com		Iwannaknow

Tickets

Ticketmaster

Travel

^*Centers for Disease Control: Travelers' Health: Health information on specific destinations. What to know before you go. CDC’s vaccination recommendations for travelers of all ages. More....

Seat Guru: the source for airplane seat information
Travel Tips: Tips and links for travelers dealing with airlines, rental cars, hotels, cruises, restaurants and theme parks. Whether you are on a business trip or vacation, traveling alone or with the kids, in the U.S. or abroad this site can help.

Cheap Seats
Orbitz
Travelocity
Trip.com

Europe by Air
Europe by Rail

Passenger Rights.Com: Are you a victimized traveler? Well, here's an easy and free way to file complaints without making dozens of phone calls, spending countless hours researching your rights or finding out the proper process for complaining when you've been mistreated.

ITN's Airlines Of The Web

Microsoft Expedia

Consumer

Consumer Advisory on FCC Do-Not-Call Rules

You can register your phone number for free, and it will remain on the national do-not-call list for five years. You may re-enter your number onto the list when the five years have passed, and you may remove your name from the list at any time.
The Do-Not-Call registry will not prevent all unwanted calls. It will not cover the following:

calls from organizations with which you have established a business relationship;
calls for which you have given prior written consent;
calls which are not commercial or do not include unsolicited advertisements;
calls by or on behalf of tax-exempt non-profit organizations.

All about 529 College Savings Plans

Congress passes tax exemption for 529 withdrawals May 29th, 2001

Safe Shopping

This informational site, created by the American Bar Association, will help you order safely when shopping online. Much of what you'll read on this web site is common sense. You'll find cyber-shopping is fast, convenient, and opens up a whole new world of merchandise and services for you and your family.

Product Recalls

Froogle.Com

MySimon.com

Consumer Information Center
Consumer World
National Charities Information Center
National Institute for Consumer Education (NICE)

Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services
The Family Info Source

NOLO PRESS: Self Help Law Center

Evaluating Heath Information on the Internet How good are your sources?
Internet Drug Index If you've accidentally thrown away the indications sheet that came folded up in your box of pills or ointment, do a search at this site, which has data on hundreds of pharmaceutical drugs, including warnings, interactions, dosages, and overdose treatments. You can search by name (brand or generic) or imprint code (the numbers and letters stamped on pills and capsules), which can come in handy if you ever find a mysterious tablet in your medicine cabinet.
Keep Kids Healthy A Pediatricians guide to your children's health and safety, ... plus medical information on kids nutrition, safety, growth and development.
The Merc Manual of Medical Information - Home Edition in-depth, easy-to-understand information about diseases, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment	ClinicalTrials.gov Puts patients in touch with medical research.	Dr Paula.com Free online pediatric advice
The Virtual Medical Center	Dr. Koop's Interactive Community
Patient's Guild to healthcare information on the internet.	Doc in the Box	Health Connection Guide

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine Physician Profile System	Wellness Web	Sapient Health Network

Registry has over 50 Branch Offices
Burlington office closed indefinitely on July 31, 1999.

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