NCJ Number
40537
Editor(s)
A E ROWSE,
J W MAKOWER,
L S YAKOVICH,
A E ROWSE
Date Published
1976
Length
410 pages
Annotation
A COMPREHENSIVE ALMANAC FOR CONSUMERS, PROVIDING HELPFUL GUIDELINES AND INFORMATION ON PRACTICAL CONSUMER CONCERNS, SUCH AS CONSUMER FRAUDS, CONSUMER RIGHTS, PRODUCT CONTENTS AND SAFETY, FOOD QUALITY, AND HEALTH.
Abstract
THE ALMANAC OPENS WITH ADVICE TO THE CONSUMER ON HOW TO GET HELP ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS FROM BOTH NON-GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNMENT SOURCES. INFORMATION IS THEN PROVIDED ON THE RELATIVE COST, VALUE, AND QUALITY OF APPLIANCES, CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS, HOUSING, LAND, TRANSPORTATION, AND TRAVEL. CONSUMER INFORMATION IS ALSO GIVEN ON SUCH AREAS AS DEATH AND BURIAL, BANKING, AND CREDIT, INSURANCE AND PENSIONS, CHARITIES, TAXES, UTILITIES, AND AUTOMOBILES. COMPREHENSIVE SECTIONS ON FOOD, NUTRITION, HEALTH CARE, AND HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED AS WELL. A SUBJECT INDEX IS INCLUDED....DMC