Links
Auto and Home Information and Resources
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
NHTSA Recalled Car Parts Search
Resources for Buying or Selling a Car
It’s important to know that none of the information sources are complete. They provide insight and are a reasonable place to start, since they might exclude some candidate cars right off the bat.
In the end, you’ll be best off by having a qualified mechanic check out any used car you consider. A trained expert can notice welds where there shouldn’t be any, improper body repairs, and misaligned or incorrect parts that may go unnoticed by the rest of us.
NADA Pricing Information on New & Used Cars
Free VIN Check from the National Insurance Crime Bureau
The Differences:
- Auto Data Direct charges $250 for information on a VIN number.
- CARCO charges $2.25 for a summary and $3.50 for a more complete report.
The Differences:
- Carfax charges $29.99 (single-VIN search)
- Experian charges $14.99 (single-VIN search)
- Carfax says it gathers information from police agencies, as well as other public-records sources, which may be why it is costlier than Experian.
Business Information and Resources
Restaurant Resources / Food & Safety Resources
TIPS: Alcohol training for Servers
Partnership of Food Safety Education
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
FDA’s Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
Local & National Offices and Resources
Internet Fraud Complaint Center
Identity Theft Information from the US Government
Identity Theft Information from Mutual of Enumclaw
Washington State Insurance Commissioner
Links and information last updated 6.30.2010. If information is incorrect, please notify us at thebalcosbrothers@balcosinsurance.com so that it can be corrected.
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