Items per page
- 2009.07.15
Council critical of bundled sale practice of some travel agents - CHOICE # 393
The Consumer Council has taken some travel agents to task for their sale practice in bundling package tours with mandatory travel insurance. Following consumer complaints about such trade practice, the Council has conducted a survey on 17 travel...
- 2009.07.15
Net weight of some 12-roll toilet packs is not what you see - CHOICE # 393
The riddle of the toilet rolls in short weight is solved. This followed a subsequent survey of 17 models of toilet rolls available in pack sizes of 10 and 12 rolls. Earlier, the Consumer Council reported the dubious sale tactic of some toilet roll...
- 2009.07.15
Price Comparison Reports - Cheung Sha Wan District
The Consumer Council today (July 15) 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 Cheung Sha Wan District. In the analysis were listed the top 10...
- 2009.07.15
School textbooks up slightly in price despite lower than CPI - CHOICE # 393
Primary and secondary school textbooks rose in prices by an average of 1.6% and 1.0% respectively this year. The extent of increase was below the average increase of 2.7% in the Composite CPI in the preceding 12-month period 2009 over the same period...
- 2009.07.15
Survey reveals widespread increase in banking service charges -CHOICE # 393
Despite the economic slowdown and a minimal deposit interest rate, a Consumer Council survey has found many banks to raise their service charges. This was borne out in a survey of the Consumer Council last month covering 22 banks on their levels of...
- 2009.07.15
The importance of professional medical consultation before committing to hair transplant surgery - CHOICE # 393
Is hair transplant truly the ultimate solution to your hair loss problem? But even if you are convinced, do take your time and don't rush into a decision. The Consumer Council strongly advised anyone contemplating hair transplant to first consult...
- 2009.07.08
Price Comparison Reports - Tai Po District
Starting from today (July 8), this weekly price survey will expand its coverage of the different types of retail outlets by including, initially, gas stations where daily provisions are also available on sale. Concurrently, the survey will cease to...
- 2009.06.30
Price Comparison Reports - Chai Wan District
The Consumer Council today (June 30) 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 Chai Wan District. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products...