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- 2001.02.15
CHOICE # 292
Council test of energy saving lamps attests to substantial savings in electricity bills Imagine a saving of up to 80% of your electricity bill for household illumination! And all that you have to do is simply to replace your ordinary light bulbs with...
- 2001.01.15
CHOICE # 291
Surveyon 19 banks reveals rising and new fees and charges for wide range of services A Consumer Council survey on 19banks in Hong Kong has revealed a fresh round of increased and new charges for awide range of services. Bank charges have been on an...
- 2001.01.09
Year-end Review for 2000
Consumer complaints rose by 15% in the first year of the new millenium, with a total of 18,932 cases (16,470 cases in 2000) against goods sold (10,388) and services supplied (8,544). In a year-ender briefing today (January 9), the Chairman of the...
- 2000.12.15
CHOICE # 290
Warning on flammability of computer equipment caused by external ignition sources The Consumer Council has cautioned that certain computer equipment such as inkjet printers and monitors pose potential fire hazards. This followed combustion tests...
- 2000.12.12
Proposals to introduce a deposit insurance scheme for Hong Kong
Given the many public comments that have been made recently concerning the current public consultation on what form of protection should be put in place for Hong Kong depositors, the Consumer Council is taking this opportunity to express its views,...
- 2000.11.15
CHOICE # 289
Test casts doubt on clinical benefits of Ginkgo leaf products with non-standardized extract A Consumer Council test has revealed widespread non-compliance of a World Health Organisation (WHO) standard in the levels of active ingredients and allergen...
- 2000.10.16
CHOICE # 288
Council test reveals blood glucose monitors to be less than completely accurate and precise What are the essential qualities of a reliableblood glucose monitor? According to a Consumer Council test on 8 modelsof blood glucose monitor, they are,...
- 2000.09.19
Consumer Council named two local removal companies for trade malpractices
The Consumer Council today (September 19) named two local removal companies for trade malpractices against consumers. The two were the subject of a total of 26 complaints involving delivery and insurance premium charges valued at some $330,000. To...