The Canadian Consumer Handbook is a website that provides consumers with information to build their buying skills. A joint federal/provinicial/territorial group called the Consumer Measures Committee created the Handbook and updates it.
Information on a wide range of topics is intended to help people become better-informed and more confident consumers. Selected topics include debit card fraud, researching your credit history, shopping for a funeral, what to look for in a mortgage, how to choose a cellphone plan, and how to deal with online shopping, telemarketers, and door-to-door sales. Advice is practical and wide-ranging, making this a good source to check before making a major purchase, or when facing a problem as a consumer.
If you feel you have been wronged as a consumer, the website offers helpful advice about how to lodge a complaint.
A key contact list is very helpful as well. It includes federal, provincial and territorial consumer affairs offices, and consumer groups and Better Business Bureaus across Canada.
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12 August, 2010
12 January, 2009
Savings accounts: choosing the right savings account for your needs
From the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, the Savings Report is a 30-page document with information to help the consumer get the best savings account. The report includes very useful tables for anyone wishing to shop around: Table 1 compares accounts from different financial institutions, under the headings Interest, features available, account accessibility, and record keeping options. Table 2 compares accounts by service fees charged - In-branch, ATM, Internet.
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