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Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK gives you independent, nonprofit, no-advertising ratings you can trust of local auto repair shops, plumbers, veterinarians, banks, doctors, dentists, carpet cleaners ... and much more ... plus in-depth articles with advice from CHECKBOOK's award-winning magazine. CHECKBOOK saves you time and money for the things that matter.

With a CHECKBOOK subscription, you get:

  • Four semi-annual issues of Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK magazine, including extensive ratings of local service firms and essential advice on getting the best price and quality. Each 80+ page issue is mailed to you.
  • CHECKBOOK's Update newsletters mailed to you between issues of CHECKBOOK magazine - to keep you fully informed.
  • Immediate online access to your Personal Member Library, which will contain all articles, ratings, and reports from the current issue of CHECKBOOK magazine and will grow with the addition of the contents of each subsequent issue of CHECKBOOK. You get regular ratings updates of this content.
  • Subscriber-only discounts on CHECKBOOK ratings published prior to your subscription.

And more ...

  • Immediate online access to CHECKBOOK's Neighbor-to-Neighbor information exchange, where subscribers share recommendations and comments on specific businesses.
  • Immediate online access to essential health care resources: CHECKBOOK's Guide to Top Doctors and Guide to Hospitals throughout the U.S.
  • The extra leverage you get in dealing with companies when you let them know that, as a CHECKBOOK subscriber, you can rate their performance.
  • Free online access to CHECKBOOK's CarDeals newsletter, which spotlights the best available deals by reporting on new car rebates and secret factory-to-dealer incentives.
  • Subscriber discounts on CHECKBOOK's new car buying and leasing services, CarBargains and LeaseWise. Get the best possible deal on a new car purchase or lease.
What makes us different?
CHECKBOOK only rates firms when there are enough ratings for a meaningful evaluation. Misleading evaluations based on a handful of unscreened, anonymous posters are never the basis for a CHECKBOOK rating. CHECKBOOK accepts no money or advertisements from the firms it rates. The financial incentives for bias are non-existent. And, we've been around since 1974. Still need to know more? Read a letter from our president.
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