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Wedding Photographer

If you are a victim of wedding photographer Richard Handschuh, contact:

Burlington Co. Office of Consumer Affairs at 609-265-5054

Financial Privacy

Financial Privacy

Martha Stewart Victorian Patio Table

  • Report Unsafe Products To CPSC
  • Kmart Customer Service
  • Kmart Phone: (866) 562-7848

    • PopCorn Popups

    These links are to chat forums for people trying to get rid of Popcorn.net:

    www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showtopic=2402
    www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123869
     aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=20915&sid=5d8a5c208ac739ab661cc1c45442f8c1

    Surplus Property

    www.dgs.state.pa.us/surp_prop/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=121005M

    search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QqsassZpastatesurplus

    Philly Car Share

  • Philly Car Share

    • Government Grant Scam

  • Find Real Grants

    • Researching Contractors

    www.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/consumeraffairs/search/searchentry.pl?searchprofession=1301
    Checklist

    Hot Holiday Toys

  • Finalists In Hottest Toy Competition

    Mystery Shopper Scam

  • PhoneBusters.com

    Best Hotel In World Under $250

  • Montchanin

    Making Cars Safer For Children

  • NHTSA.com

    Buying Textbooks

  • BestBookBuys.com
  • Amazon.co.uk
  • Textbookx.com
  • Half.com
  • BigWords.com
  • ECampus.com
  • Bookfinder.com
  • BooksOnCampus.com

    Dell Battery Recall

  • Dell Battery Program

    Tax Help

  • Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Choosing A Tax Preparer
  • New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Delaware Society of Certified Public Accountants

    Perfect Pair Of Jeans

  • iVillage.com: Look 10 Pounds Thinner In Jeans

    Money Personality

  • Online Quiz

    • Find A Store With An Air Conditioner, Fan

  • Store Availability

    Buying Oil Early

  • Energy Cooperative
  • Heating System Calculator

    • U.S. Attorney Announces Indictments In ID Theft Cases

  • Details On Indictments

    Making Money With Jewelry

  • Lapidary Journal
  • The Blushing Bead
  • BeadWorks Philadelphia
  • Sobriety Stones

    Medicare Drug Coverage

  • Drug Coverage Information
  • Medicare.gov

    Student Aid

  • Federal Student Aid Information
  • Students.gov
  • Pa. Association for College Admission Counseling
  • Pa. Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
  • KenHartman.com
  • CollegeBoard.com
  • FastWeb.com
  • NACANET.org
  • FAFSA.ed.gov/
  • SallieMae.com
  • PHEAA.org/
  • FinAid
  • College Board
  • New Jersey Higher Education
  • Delaware Higher Education
  • CorePhilly.org
  • U.S. Department Of Education Federal Student Aid

    Portable Generator Safety

  • Consumer Product Safety Commission: Portable Generator Hazards
  • Lowes: Choosing the Right Generator

    Tree Insurance

  • Insurance Information Institute
  • Am I Covered?

    Car Hot Weather Tips

  • AAA

    Cut Cooling Costs

  • PUC Offers Summer Heat Wave Tips
  • PUC: 10 Easy Ways To Stay Cool and Conserve Energy
  • PECO: Home Renovations To Save On Electricity
  • Delmarva: 85 Ways to Save

    Getting Out Of Financial Trouble

  • Philadelphia Saves
  • Consumer Credit Counseling Service

    Philly Car Share

  • PhillyCarShare.org

    Shredding Companies

  • Here is a list local shredding companies that are certified by the National Association of Information Destruction and that serve individual consumers:

    Big Shred 800-337-1558
    Able Recycling, Inc. (302) 324-1760
    Archives One (610) 458-7911
    Lifestyle Document Management Inc. (302) 856-6387
    RAA Data Destruction/Confi-Shred (302) 654-7291
    Accurate Document Destruction, Inc (800) 474-7332
    DocuVault Delaware Valley, LLC (856) 853-5160

    Gas Prices

  • State Lawmaker Calls For Investigation

    • Buying Safely Online:

  • Better Business Bureau
  • Federal Trade Commission
  • Safe Shopping

    Saving To Be A Millionaire

  • CNN: Making Your Money Grow

    Financial Crime Reporting

  • FinCrime.com

    Deciding When To Hire Pro To Clean Up

  • Better Business Bureau
  • Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration

    Cleaning Up After Flood

  • Water Extraction Information, Companies

    Humidity And Mold

  • EPA: Mold, Moisture And Your Home
  • FEMA On Flood Insurance
  • FEMA Interactive On Flood Costs
  • FEMA: Important Questions To Ask Your Insurance Agent

    Online Energy Conservation Tools

  • Delmarva Conservation Tool
  • Government Energy Audit Tool

    Getting Bumped

  • Getting Bumped: If You Want To Give Up Your Seat
  • SmartMoney.com: Standby Strategies
  • Ways To Cut Vacation Costs
  • MSN Money: 9 Ways To Put The Brake On Car Rental Costs
  • Fodors.com: 6 Steps To Cheaper Car Rentals
  • Tips For Traveling Overseas

    eBay Phishing

  • How To Determine If E-Mail Is Real

    • Gym Memberships

  • Online Fitness Trainers As A Low-Cost Option
  • Print Out Questions To As Before Signing Gym Contract

    ESC Safety

  • Insurance Institute for Highway Safety on ESC

    Text Spam

  • FCC Spam Rules

    • Lemon Laws

  • Car History From Carfax
  • Pennsylvania Lemon Law
  • New Jersey Law
  • Delaware Lemon Law
  • Lemon Dodger Used Car Buying Worksheet

    Pool Safety

  • Association of Pool and Spa Professionals

    Poison Ivy Info:

  • FDA on Poison Ivy and its Cousins
  • eHow: How To Get Rid of Poison Oak and Poison Ivy
  • About.com: How To get Rid Of Poison Oak Plants

    Restoring Furniture:

  • RestoreOnline.com

    Building Wealth

  • PhiladelphiaSaves.org

    Plant Resource:

  • Tyler Arboretum Plant List

    • Frequent Flier Miles

  • FrequentFlier.com
  • WebFlyer
  • Points.com
  • Operation Hero Miles
  • Budget Travel Online

    • Conserving Water

  • Aqua America: Water Conservation
  • Pennsylvania PUC
  • EPA Water Conservation

    Medicare Part D

  • Independence Blue Cross: Important Facts About Medicare Part D
  • Pennsylvania Prescription Programs: PACE/PACENET
  • New Jersey Prescription Programs: PAAD
  • Delaware Prescription Programs: DPAP

    Hybrid Vehicles

    www.hybridcenter.org
    National Resources Defense Council
    HybridCars.com
    Care2MakeADifference
    About.com: Which Hybrid Car is Right for You?

    Bio Soy Fuel

  • www.desoybeans.org
  • www.biodiesel.org
  • www.unitedsoybean.org

    Save Money On Hotels

  • The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau

    • Gas Links

  • Gas-Saving Items: Fact Or Fiction From FTC
  • Gas-Saving Tips From AAA
  • Keeping Your Car In Shape

    • Unclaimed Money

  • Delaware Treasury
  • Pa. Treasury
  • New Jersey Treasury
  • MissingMoney.com

    Small Claims Courts

  • Philadelphia
  • Pennsylvania, outside of Philadelphia
  • New Jersey
  • Delaware

    • Finding An Appraiser

    American Society of Appraisers

  • Appraisers.org
  • National Association of Jewelry Appraisers: (718) 896-1536
  • National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
  • American Gem Society Laboratory
  • International Society of Appraisers
  • Jane Chaikowsky, Independent Appraiser: (610) 332-2777

    Downloading Audio Books To iPod

  • Librivox.org
  • FreeLibrary.lib.overdrive.com
  • BankRate.com

    Fake Caller ID

  • National Do Not Call List
  • Avoiding ID Theft

    • Internet Phones

  • CNET Editor's Guide To VoIP
  • Skype.com
  • Vonage.com
  • Yahoo Phone Out

    Credit Scores:

  • AnnualCreditReport.com
  • Equifax
  • TransUnion
  • Experian

    Find Out What House Is Worth:

    Zillow.com
    ColdwellBanker.com

    Internet Coupons:

    Counterfeit Coupons In Circulation
    The Coupon Information Corp.
    Coupons From NBC10.com
    CoolSavings.com

    Flooded Cars

  • National Insurance Crime Bureau
  • DMV.org

    • Delaware Money School:

  • Delaware Money School
  • Purses To Portfolios Class

    Consumer Product Safety Commission

  • February Recalls

    Online Sales Tax:

  • StreamlinedSalesTax.org
  • PicPa.org

    What To Do When Your Insurance Claim Is Denied

  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • Delaware

    ID Theft

  • Free Credit Report

    • Crib Recall

  • Simplicity For Children
  • CPSC

    • Getting Rid Of Junk E-Mail

  • Dr. Ken Hartman's Tech Tips

  • Tips: Protect Yourself

  • Link: FTC: All About Identity Theft
  • Link: Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
  • Link: ID Theft Resource Center

    • Free E-Filing

  • IRS Start Page

    • Coupons

  • Grocery Game
  • WOW Coupons

    • Tools For Fighting Identity Theft

  • FTC
  • Consumer.gov
  • OnguardOnline.gov

    • Spyware

  • StopBadware

    • Phishing

  • Cloudmark Spam And Phishing Protection Program
  • MailFrontier Phishing IQ Test
  • OnGuardOnline.gov
  • PhishingInfo.org
  • MSNBC: EarthLink Offers Free Software To Sniff Out Phishy Web Sites

    Gift Card Exchanges

  • SwapAGift
  • CardAvenue
  • CertificateSwap
  • eBay
  • GiftCardBuyBack
  • GiftCardsAgain

    • Attic Cover
    Energy Guardian
    1-877-ESS-4NRG

    Energy Audits
    CMC Energy
    PA 866-843-5500
    NJ 877.492.4CMC

    Home Inspector
    Blaine Illingworth
    1-800-747-6549

    How To Help
    United Way, Donations & Volunteering
    (215) 665-GIVE

    Philadelphia Corp. For Aging Donations
    Keep Seniors Warm
    215 765-9000

    PECO Matching Energy Assistance Fund
    Budget Billing
    1-800-606-0384

    PGW & Utility Assistance Fund
    Apply For Help/Donate To Cause
    (215) 829-0545

    Winterization Hardware Help
    Ace Hardware/Lou Manfredini
    1-866-290-5334
    Lowe's
    1-800-445-6937

    Winterization Step By Step Guide & Workshops
    Energy Coordination Agency
    Workshop Schedule
    (215) 988-0929

    Winterization Step By Step Guide & Workshops
    Energy Coordination Agency
    Workshop Schedule
    (215) 988-0929

    Medicare Prescription Programs

    The program is nationwide and you can find out more about it at MyMedicareMatters.org

    Cost Of Electricity For Christmas Lights

  • Multiply the number of bulbs by the wattage of each bulb.
  • Multiply that total by number of hours the lights will be on.
  • Divide that total by 1,000 to get the number of kilowatt hours.
  • Multiply the number of kilowatt hours by 12 cents.

  • PECO Holiday Safety Tips

    Senior Heat

  • Keep Senior Warm
  • Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

    • Winter Tires

  • How To Choose Proper Tires
  • Tire Care And Safety Guide
  • Winter Maintenance Tips

    • Gutters/Roofs

  • House Mechanic
  • About.com:Preventing Ice Dams
  • Hometime On Ice Dams

    • Space Heaters

  • Warning From Underwriters Labratories
  • CPSC On Space Heaters
  • National Fire Protection Association

    • Insulating Your Attic

  • Ceiling and Attic Insulation and Ventilation
  • Do It Yourself.com
  • Energy Guardian Attic Hatch
  • Dept. Of Energy Insulation Facts
  • Lowes How-To

    eBay

  • Selling Tips

    • Insurance Cards

  • Pa. Attorney General
  • Medicare

    • Does The IRS Owe You Money?

  • Unclaimed Tax Refunds
  • IRS Refund Status
  • Have You Moved? Call (800) 829-1040 to update your address.

    Taxpayer Advocate

  • IRS.gov/advocate/
    (877) 777-4778

    E-Learning:

  • Petersons.com
  • Better Business Bureau Alert
  • DistanceLearn.about.com

    Unclaimed Funds

  • Pa. Treasury
  • New Jersey Treasury
  • Delaware Treasury

    Duct Sealing

  • Cleaning Air Ducts
  • Finding A Contractor
  • Duct Sealing And Installing
  • Aeroseal

    • Wet Basements

  • Cleaning, Repairing Flooded Basements
  • Wet Basement Problems
  • Preventing Mold Damage

    • Kiddie Cell Phones

  • Leapfrog
  • Firefly
  • Disney Mobile

    • Verifying A Medical License Online

  • New Jersey Health Care
  • Pennsylvania Dept. Of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
  • Delaware Division of Professional Regulation
  • American Board of Medical Specialists

    Debit Card Holds

    Bank Rewards Programs

  • Citibank's Rewards Program
  • Wachovia Honors Rewards Program
  • Bank Of America Power Rewards
  • PNC Bank Gas Bonus
  • Citizens Bank
  • Commerce Bank

    Free Credit Reports

  • Marketer of “Free Credit Reports” Settles FTC Charges
  • AnnualCreditReport.com

    Getting Credit Score (For A Fee)

  • www.experien.com
  • www.equifax.com
  • www.transunion.com

    Find Your Pooch

  • GlobalPetFinder.com

    Opting Out Of Credit Card Offers

  • To opt out of pre-screened credit card offer lists, call (888) 5OPTOUT or go the the Web site www.optoutprescreen.com
  • www.experien.com
  • www.equifax.com
  • www.transunion.com

    Keeping Kids Safe From Falling Furniture

  • Quiz, Information On Danger Of Falling Furniture
  • www.katieeliselambert.com
  • http://www.meghanshope.org
  • www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/5004.html
  • www.findyourfurniture.com/caresafety.html

    Do Not Call List

  • DoNotCall.gov

    Suddenly Single Credit

  • YourCreditCardCompanies
  • MakingBreadMagazine.com
  • Wife.org

    Protection From Mold

  • Advanced Mold Diagnostics: Using Dogs To Sniff Out Mold
  • Protect Yourself From Mold
  • CDC Information on Mold

    Canadian Drugs

  • Medications4Less

    Dealtaker

  • dealtaker.com

    Trunk Latches

  • www.kidsandcars.org
  • www.aablelocksmiths.com

    Trampoline Safety

  • www.itia-inc.org
  • www.cpsc.gov

    Find A Do-It-Yourself Clinic

  • Home Depot Clinics
  • Lowe's Store Clinics

    ATM Class Action Suit

  • www.abdatalawserve.com
  • www.wolfpopper.com
    Call (866) 828-2487 for claim form

    eBay Drop-Off Auction Sites:

  • ISoldIt.com
  • QuikDrop.com
  • AuctionDrop.com
  • AuctionEaze.com
  • AuctionWagon.com
  • NuMarkets.com
  • BetterOffSold
  • OnlineOutpost.com
  • NoCommissionDropoff.com
  • Directory Of Other Drop-Off Stores By State

    Pampering Pets In Boarding Kennels

  • Best Friends Pet Care
  • Hickory Pet Inn
  • Molly's Country Kennels
  • American Boarding Kennels Association

    Protecting What's In Your Wallet

  • Your Credit Card Companies
  • FTC.gov

    Unclaimed Property

  • Pennsylvania Treasury Department

    Size Machine

  • www.intellifit.com

    Getting Pests Out Of Your Home

  • Pennsylvania Game Commission
  • Wild Life Damage Control
  • Insectarium

    Contractor Information

  • National Association of the Remodeling Industry

    Do Not Call Lists

    National:

  • National Do Not Call List
  • Complaints about do-not-call list violations can be made with the Federal Trade Commission through their Web site at www.donotcall.gov/Complain/ComplainCheck.aspx

    New Jersey:

  • New Jersey Do Not Call List
  • You can register for the list in New Jersey or file a complaint against a telemarketer who has violated the list by calling (888) 382-1222.

    Pennsylvania:

  • Pa. Do Not Call List
  • If you have a complaint about a telemarketer, call Pennsylvania's attorney general at (888) 777-3406 or visit the attorney general's Web site at www.attorneygeneral.gov/ppd/bcp/telemarketing/DNC_complaint.cfm

    Proper Installation Of Car Seats

  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • SafeKids.org
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Mold In Cars

  • Kimmel & Silverman, Lemon Law Attorneys On Car Mold

    Food Expiration Dates

  • Consumer Reports

    Help Paying For Prescriptions

  • Partnership for Prescription Assistance: Call, toll free, (888) 477-2669 or visit their Web site at www.pparx.org
  • TogetherRxAccess
  • RX4NJ.org

    Victim Service

  • Northeast Victim Service

    Help With Mortgages

  • Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
  • Philadelphia's Office of Housing and Community Development
  • Home Gift Providers Association
  • FHA
  • Housing And Urban Development

    Saving Money

  • 66 Ways To Save Money

    Cleaning Up After The Flood

  • Red Cross Tips For Cleanup
  • FEMA Tips For Cleaning Up After Flood

    Debt Collection

  • FTC Web Site on Debt Collectors

    Getting A Living Will

  • Delaware's Advance Health Care Directive Form
  • Pennsylvania Forms For Living Wills, etc.
  • New Jersey Advance Directives For Health Care

    Free Filing Your Income Taxes

  • How to Free File at IRS Web Site
  • Today Show financial editor Jean Chatzky

    Getting Your Stuff Back

  • StuffBak.com.

    Deceased Credit Report

  • Experian
  • Transunion
  • Equifax

    How To Dispute Credit Report Errors:

  • Federal Trade Commission

    Blockbuster Late Fees

  • Apply To Get Late Fees Refunded at Blockbuster
  • Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office

    Unwanted Faxes

  • FCC: Unwanted Faxes

    Making Online Reservations

  • www.restaurant.com
  • www.dinnerbroker.com
  • www.opentable.com

    Firewall Programs:

  • Zone Labs: ZoneAlarm free firewall
  • PCWorld: Hijack This, and other free or for-fee firewall programs.

    Losing Items In Cabs

  • PUC Link for Filing Complaints
  • Public Utility Commission

    Children Casting Agencies

  • Mike Lemon Casting

    Disputing Rejection Of Insurance Claims

  • Pennsylvania Insurance Department
  • Delaware Insurance Department
  • N.J. Dept. of Banking and Insurance

    Latte Factor

  • NBC10.com has a calculator to help you get started. Click here to fill in your expenses and find out how much money you would save each year.

    HouseSwapping

  • www.homeexchange.com

    American Business Financial Services

  • Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of American Business Financial Services
  • American Business Financial Services

    Getting Rid Of Your Old Cell Phone

    Selling Your Cell Phone:

  • www.cellforcash.com
  • www.phoneiscash.com

    Donating Your Cell Phone:

  • Phones4Charity.org
  • WirelessRecycling.org
  • CharitableRecycling.org
  • RecyclingForCharity.com
  • CollectiveGood.com

    Spyware

  • Ad-Aware
  • Spybot

    Unclaimed Pensions

  • Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.

    Sniping Web Sites

  • Powersnipe
  • AuctionStealer.com
  • Auctionsniper.com
  • Bidnapper.com
  • eBay's Description Of How Bidding System Works.

    Rent A Handbag

  • Bag, Borrow or Steal.com

    Donating Computers To Nonprofit Organizations

  • www.usedcomputer.com/nonprof.html

    Spyware Resources

    ZoneAlarm
    BlackICE
    Built-In Windows XP Firewall
    Ad-aware
    Sybot Search & Destroy
    Norton AntiVirus
    Free AVG Anti-Virus:

    Toy Safety

  • ToySafety.net

    Coupons On The Internet
    Wow-Coupons.com exceeded its bandwidth on Friday and is no longer accepting users. The Web site should be available again on Saturday.

    Free Stuff on the Web

  • IVillage.com
  • CraigsList.org
  • FreeCycle.org
  • Philly Freecycle
  • Pueblo.gsa.gov
  • HomemadeSimple.com

    Nigerian Check Scam

  • SecretService.gov

    Consumer Counseling Services

  • Pennsylvania: www.cccspa.org/
  • New Jersey: www.cccsnj.org/
  • Delaware: www.cccs-inc.org/

    Phishing

  • www.phishinginfo.org
  • www.fraud.org
  • www.ftc.gov

    Finding Foreclosure Properties

  • Realty Trac

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