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For more than 45 years, nonprofit Consumers' Checkbook has published independent ratings, expert advice, and undercover price research on local services without accepting advertising from businesses.
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Checkbook is supported 100% by members. We accept no advertising, referral fees, or kickbacks from businesses rated. Your gift will help us with our ongoing undercover price research on local services and our efforts to shine light on deceptive business practices in the marketplace.
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