The consumer has a responsibility to be informed The Better Business Bureau is another source of help for consumers. These non-profit organizations are sponsored by private businesses.
Government agencies are limited in what they can do to protect the public.
It's up to each consumer to take the responsibility for being informed and for shopping carefully. To help consumers, the United States Government Printing Office publishes a Consumers Information Catalog four times each year. The catalog lists booklets from almost 30 federal agencies on topics such as how to save money, health care, or the cost of owning and operating a car. Many of the booklets are free, but there is a user fee of one dollar for processing an order of two or more free titles. You can order the Consumers Information Catalog from The Consumer Information Center , Pueblo, Colorado 81009.