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- 2003.11.14
Consumer alert to invalid prepaid IDD phone cards - CHOICE # 325
Consumers are alerted to invalid prepaid international calling cards that may be on sale in the market. The Consumer Council strongly advised consumers and in particular visiting tourists and foreign domestic helpers to stay alert, and refrain from...
- 2003.11.14
Council calls for standardization and minimum standard of information disclosure in MPF service to safeguard consumer rights - CHOICE # 325
Consumer awareness and understanding of Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) schemes, three years into their implementation, is still at a low level across the board. This could seriously affect, for over two millions of the working population in Hong...
- 2003.11.14
Health reminder and useful tips to safe barbecue - CHOICE # 325
Health reminder and useful tips to safe barbecue The barbecue season is in full swing as the weather gets cooler. The Consumer Council has this timely health reminder to the habitual consumers of barbecued food. According to the American Institute...
- 2003.11.14
New market survey on Plasma TV to help consumers choose - CHOICE #325
New market survey on Plasma TV to help consumers choose The Consumer Council has completed a new market survey of Plasma TV sets covering 41 models varying in screen size from 32" to 63" and in price from $25,000 to $168,000. The survey, the second...
- 2003.10.15
CHOICE # 324
Test uncovers electrical safety deficiencies in soybean milk makers Imagine "brewing" a hot cup of fresh, delicious and nutritious soybean milk in the comfort of home. And, these days, it is within your easy reach - with the help of an automatic...
- 2003.09.19
Office of the Telecommunications Authority Industry Forum on Quality of Service of Public Telecommunications Services - 'Delivering Consumer Expectations'
Mrs Pamela CHAN WONG-Shui Chief Executive Consumer CouncilI. INTRODUCTION 1. I was asked to speak on ' Delivering Consumer Expectations'. I can summarize my thoughts on this topic with one sentence - to offer consumers the best price, product...
- 2003.09.15
CHOICE # 323
Precautions on use of floor lamps A Consumer Council test has uncovered two major areas of concerns in the safety of some floor lamps. First, the tungsten halogen tubes fitted in some of the floor lamps could rise to a high temperature of over 700°C...
- 2003.08.22
The Consumer Council wishes to issue the following to put the record straight in view of recent comments with regard to its supermarket price surveys
The Consumer Council wishes to issue the following to put the record straight in view of recent comments with regard to its supermarket price surveys: Price Surveys The Consumer Council carries out surveys, on a regular and longitudinal basis, to...