Next time you're getting ready to buy something or pay a company to do something for you, get informed by checking out these two resources:

Consumer Reports has ratings, product reviews and buying advice for thousands of products from the experts at Consumer Reports magazine.

Boston Consumers' Checkbook rates local service firms and provides unbiased consumer ratings and information on local auto repair shops, home repair services, health care providers, and more.

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