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- 2009.09.16
Beware of spectacles snatcher - CHOICE # 395
Be on your alert the next time you pass by a spectacles shop. Protect your glasses from being snatched away - and disappearing into the shop on pretext of cleaning, repair or whatsoever. For once you are inside the shop to reclaim your property, you...
- 2009.09.16
CHOICE # 395
Notable differentials between the highest and lowest textbook expenditure under the new Senior Secondary 1 Laboratory and expert evaluation to help you choose the ideal running shoes Household exhaust fans are by and large safe Slimming centres' new...
- 2009.09.16
Household exhaust fans are by and large safe - CHOICE # 395
Good ventilation indoor is important to a healthy living environment. Exhaust fans are commonly in use in the household - in bathrooms, washrooms or kitchens. While they are useful aids to improve indoor air quality, these appliances may present...
- 2009.09.16
Laboratory and expert evaluation to help you choose the ideal running shoes - CHOICE # 395
A pair of good running shoes can make all the difference to your running performance - and health too. But choosing a pair of running shoes that fits you most is obviously no easy task as a Consumer Council test has attested. No effort was spared in...
- 2009.09.16
Notable differentials between the highest and lowest textbook expenditure under the new Senior Secondary 1 - CHOICE # 395
Is textbook expenditure under the new Senior Secondary 1 (SS1) sharply increased, much to the woes of parents? The annual textbook expenditure survey of the Consumer Council has shown an increase of 3.1%. The average textbook expenditure for the...
- 2009.09.16
Pay heed to the exclusions in a household content insurance policy, too - CHOICE # 395
In a household content insurance policy, it is not just what is covered to which you should pay attention. Equally important, if not more, are the major exclusions in the policy. Understanding these major exclusions in the policy might very well help...
- 2009.09.16
Slimming centres' new ploy to entice the unwary - CHOICE # 395
Slimming centres are offering free treatment as enticement to ensnare unwary customers. In the first 8 months of this year, the Consumer Council has received a total of 1,059 complaint cases concerning the beauty-service sector. Of which 86 cases...
- 2009.09.09
Price Comparison Reports - Kwun Tong District
The Consumer Council today (September 9) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in the Kwun Tong District. In the analysis were listed the top 10...