Consumer Services Guide (CSG)

Consumer Action Edition

The Consumer Services Guide is searchable directory of resources which can help you with consumer problems and questions. There are multiple editions of the ‘Guide’, some which deal with specific issues such as housing or credit. The full directory, the Consumer Service Guide Edition, provides access to all the resources collected by Consumer Action.

Listings for the City of Birmingham

These are the results for consumer specific consumer resources for AL. The listing is grouped by primary service category, then sorted alphabetically.

Better Business Bureau

• Alabama - Better Business Bureau (BBB)
  Contact for pre-purchase inquiry and complaint information on local businesses. Takes complaints on companies and arbitrates problems and disputes. Monitors and reviews local advertising and tracks and reports on charitable organizations. BBB of Columbus serves East Alabama, West and Southwest Georgia. (Birmingham, AL)
  

Consumer Information

• SaveOnPhone
  Free long distance comparison service that also sells long distance services. (Birmingham, AL)
  

Consumer Protection

• Alabama - Better Business Bureau (BBB)
  Contact for pre-purchase inquiry and complaint information on local businesses. Takes complaints on companies and arbitrates problems and disputes. Monitors and reviews local advertising and tracks and reports on charitable organizations. BBB of Columbus serves East Alabama, West and Southwest Georgia. (Birmingham, AL)
  

Disability Services

• National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD)
  The goal of this organization is to help people with disabilities pursue the physical activities that they enjoy. It provides hundreds of programs and resources all over the country that people can become involved in. Free information on many disability-related topics and videos are also found on the website. (Birmingham, AL)
  

Telephone

• SaveOnPhone
  Free long distance comparison service that also sells long distance services. (Birmingham, AL)