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- 2009.05.15
Council surveys on 11 banks offering HIBOR home mortgage loans - CHOICE # 391
HIBOR residential mortgage loans at lower interest rates are on the rise. In view of the rising popularity of this type of home purchase finance, the Consumer Council has surveyed the market and examined what downsides, if any, consumers should be...
- 2009.05.15
Everything you need to find out about a bed mattress - CHOICE # 391
You are probably your own best judge in determining whether or not a mattress suits you personally. But that does not preclude the Consumer Council from putting 20 mattress samples to a laboratory test for an objective evaluation of their quality and...
- 2009.05.15
In search of air conditioners both energy saving and quiet - CHOICE # 391
Air conditioners that operate with the highest of energy efficiency and the lowest of noise level will probably be a best-buy recommendation to many would-be purchasers. Help is at hand in a Consumer Council test report on 15 models of window-type...
- 2009.05.15
Parents urged to choose playgroups with due care - CHOICE # 391
The Consumer Council has expressed concern over the emerging service of playgroups. There is at present no specific legislation governing the operation of playgroups for predominantly young children of pre-school age. Under the circumstances, before...
- 2009.05.15
Safety test on low-cost microwave ovens - CHOICE # 391
Are low-cost microwave ovens a safety hazard for household use? With this concern in mind, the Consumer Council has conducted a safety test on 10 models of microwave ovens within a low price bracket of $400 to $730. The results are a welcome relief...
- 2009.05.15
Timely tips on facemasks to fight influenza - CHOICE # 391
Here are some timely useful tips to help consumers choose and use facemasks effectively to arm against influenza. The 3-ply surgical facemasks are recommended: the innermost layer would be water absorbent, the outer layer water repellent and the...
- 2009.05.15
Unwary consumers continue to fall prey of dishonest TV set-top box salesmen - CHOICE # 391
Beware of the tactics of salesmen who come calling at your door to sell digital TV set-top box. Despite repeated cautions through different channels, consumers are still falling prey of these door-to-door salesmen. Complaints lodged with the Consumer...
- 2009.05.13
Price Comparison Reports - Tsuen Wan District
The Consumer Council today (May 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 the Tsuen Wan District. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products...