Nearly 160 million Americans of all ages wear eyeglasses or contact lenses to correct their vision. Before you buy your next pair of glasses or contact lenses, keep this information in mind as you visit your local optician.
DPOR Consumer Guide: Buying a Hearing Aid
Over 22 million Americans of all ages live with hearing loss. If you are considering buying a hearing aid, it is important to know what to look for when purchasing one.
DPOR Consumer Guide: Cemeteries and Pre-Need Burial Contracts
In times of loss and grief, consumers can be more vulnerable to fraud. DPOR provides the following guidelines about cemeteries it regulates, so you will be better prepared and informed when faced with difficult decisions surrounding the loss of loved ones.
DPOR Consumer Guide: Auctions and Auctioneers
- Use License Lookup to verify the auctioneer's license status and and any past disciplinary actions.
- Research the reputation of the auctioneer. Do an Internet search and contact the Better Business Bureau.
- Research, inspect, and know the value and quality of what you are buying ahead of time.
DPOR CONSUMER GUIDE | Board for Barbers & Cosmetology
Nail Salon Safety and Pedicure Pointers
SALON SAFETY
A manicure or pedicure should be a pain-free, relaxing experience. Personal care treatments can be dangerous, though, if they aren’t performed in clean facilities by properly trained individuals. Your health can be at risk unless sanitation protocol and infection control practices are followed.
Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund
The Virginia Contractor Transaction Recovery Act provides relief to eligible consumers who have incurred losses through the improper or dishonest conduct of a licensed residential contractor. The Recovery Fund is supported entirely by assessments paid by licensed contractors, not by any tax revenues.
DPOR CONSUMER GUIDE: Hiring A Contractor
Avoiding Home Improvement Scams
Your home is likely to be your most valuable financial asset. So be extra careful when you hire someone to work on it.
Consumer Guides
Contractors
- What to Look For (and Look OUT For) In a Contractor
- After a Disaster, Don't Get Scammed | Storm Damage Raises Fraud Risk
- TOP TEN TIPS for Making Sure Your Contractor Measures Up
- What You Should Know Before Hiring a Contractor (
