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 Pittsburgh

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

Attorneys General

• Pennsylvania - Attorney General
  The Pennsylvania Attorney General Office is dedicated to ensuring that Pennsylvania consumers are treated fairly and properly. The work of the Attorney General's Public Protection Division includes guarding Pennsylvanians against telemarketing scams or identity theft, fighting for civil rights, monitoring charitable organizations and protecting consumers from deceptive advertising or other unfair business practices. (Pittsburgh, PA)
  

Better Business Bureau

• Pennsylvania - 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. (Pittsburgh, PA)
  

Consumer Protection

• Pennsylvania - Attorney General
  The Pennsylvania Attorney General Office is dedicated to ensuring that Pennsylvania consumers are treated fairly and properly. The work of the Attorney General's Public Protection Division includes guarding Pennsylvanians against telemarketing scams or identity theft, fighting for civil rights, monitoring charitable organizations and protecting consumers from deceptive advertising or other unfair business practices. (Pittsburgh, PA)
  
• Pennsylvania - 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. (Pittsburgh, PA)
  

Disability Services

• Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
  This non-profit organization educates individuals with learning disabilities and their parents about their individual disabilities, creates public awareness by spreading information, helps people find career opportunities and promotes education and training. The wide array of services provided include helping develop school programs, and publishing materials for adults with learning disabilities. Many resources and topics concerning learning disabilities are found online. You can also find the… (Pittsburgh, PA)