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Consumers' Checkbook - Subscriber Services
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Consumers' Checkbook Headquarters
1625 K Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
Consumers' Checkbook is published by Center for the Study of Services, EIN/Tax ID Number: 52-1000466