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- 2011.04.27
Price Comparison Reports - Tsz Wan Shan
The Consumer Council today (April 27) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 45 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Tsz Wan Shan. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products with the...
- 2011.04.20
Price Comparison Reports - Central / Sheung Wan
The Consumer Council today (April 20) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 45 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Central / Sheung Wan. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products...
- 2011.04.15
Annual Supermarket Price Survey: Eggs Surged by 15% - CHOICE # 414
Inflation in Hong Kong is on the rise: the annual supermarket price survey of Consumer Council on 200 top-selling items in 2010 revealed that the aggregate average price of the basket increased 1.7% when compared to that of the previous year. 45% (89...
- 2011.04.15
Be Smart When Choosing an Air Purifier - CHOICE # 414
Consumers purchase air purifiers to remove smoke and dust and to purify the air indoor. A recent test on air purifiers, however, reveals that: some models have problems in their safety level; there are discrepancies of air purifying ability among...
- 2011.04.15
Beware of the Risks of Prepayment for Online Group Purchases - CHOICE # 414
More shoppers have embraced online group-buying for discounts on products and services ranging from dining and beauty treatments to movie tickets and bus tours, but consumers are cautioned about the prepayment risks involved that can turn the...
- 2011.04.15
CHOICE # 414
Be Smart When Choosing an Air Purifier Beware of the Risks of Prepayment for Online Group Purchases Seniors Warned To Beware Of Unscrupulous Marketing of Health Supplements Annual Supermarket Price Survey: Eggs Surged by 15% Parents: Be Mindful of...
- 2011.04.15
Parents: Be Mindful of Drop-side Crib Hazards - CHOICE # 414
Parents should pay extra attention when using cribs with drop-sides. A drop-side is a movable side of the crib that gives parents or caregivers easier access to the infants in the crib. However, starting from June 2011, the sale of cribs with...
- 2011.04.15
Safety Test on Electric Water Heaters - CHOICE # 414
The April issue of CHOICE also releases results of the latest safety test on electric water heaters: The test covered a total of 10 samples including 3 unvented storage types, 5 shower storage types and 2 instantaneous types. Their retail prices...