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- 2010.10.15
Laser and Light Treatment for Acne: Expensive with Little Effects - CHOICE # 408
Using laser and light to treat acne may have only slight and short-lived improvements. Consumers are advised to think twice before undertaking such expensive treatments. A commonly advertised treatment claims the use of diode laser to destroy...
- 2010.10.15
New Guidelines to Enhance Transparency of Instalment Payment Plans - CHOICE # 408
New guidelines to enhance transparency of credit card instalment payment plans have come into effect before October 1. In the first nine months of this year, the Council received 213 consumer complaints on credit card instalment payment plans. In 66...
- 2010.10.13
Price Comparison Reports - Aberdeen / Tin Wan
The Consumer Council today (October 13) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Aberdeen/Tin Wan. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products...
- 2010.10.06
Price Comparison Reports - Lai Chi Kok
The Consumer Council today (October 6) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Lai Chi Kok. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products with the...
- 2010.09.29
Price Comparison Reports - Shatin
The Consumer Council today (September 29) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Sun Chui/Lung Hang/Hin Keng, Shatin. In the analysis were listed...
- 2010.09.22
Price Comparison Reports - Tung Chung
The Consumer Council today (Septmber 22) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Tung Chung. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products with...
- 2010.09.15
Average Textbook Expenditure on the Rise - CHOICE # 407
The average expenses for secondary and primary form textbooks have increased by 6.9% and 0.2 % respectively this year as revealed in the annual survey on textbook expenditure conducted by the Consumer Council. Based on the data collected from 56...
- 2010.09.15
Be Mindful of Skin Care Products Claimed to be Organic or Natural - CHOICE # 407
Skin care products marketed as "natural" or "organic" are attracting more and more users for different reasons - avoiding skin allergy, being friendlier to the environment - just to name a few. But just exactly how organic or natural these skin care...