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- 2016.05.16
Challenges in Price Comparison of Broadband Services Over 40% Price Difference Found from Different Sales Channels
Price is one of the key considerations in choosing a residential fixed-line broadband service. However, a study by the Consumer Council unveiled that the monthly fees for the same broadband service plan offered by an operator through different...
- 2016.05.16
Check out Wedding Outfit Rental Restrictions Do Not Jump at Time-limited Offers
Wedding is a major event in a person's life. With the numerous expenses for this single occasion, many couples opt to rent the wedding outfit to save money. But a big day can be spoiled if problems occur with the rental service. Even worst when...
- 2016.05.16
Inverter Type Air Conditioners Are More Energy Efficient Fixed Capacity Types Can Be 90% Higher in Electricity Cost
If consumers value comfort in the summer heat but want to follow sustainable consumption principles, choosing an energy efficient air conditioner is probably the answer. The Council's test results showed that samples of inverter type air...
- 2016.05.16
New Turntables Vary Vastly in Quality Look for Budget Players with Good Performance
Although digital music has taken a prominent position in the information age, vinyl has been making a huge comeback in Europe and America over the past few years, and now many people in Hong Kong are embracing this form of musical nostalgia. Not only...
- 2016.04.28
Council Names California Fitness for Aggressive Sales Practices Calls for Cooling-off Period to Safeguard Consumer Rights
The Consumer Council expressed strong indignation of a fitness centre chain for deploying intimidating and misleading sales practices to pressure consumers into purchasing membership and high-priced private lessons. Existing members and new customers...
- 2016.04.14
Council Annual Survey: Supermarket Prices Increased by 0.4% on Average in 2015
The Consumer Council conducted annual supermarket price survey on 200 popular items sold at the 3 major supermarket chains across the territory including CRVanguard, ParknShop, Wellcome and their affiliated supermarkets. The survey revealed that the...
- 2016.04.14
Heat-Treatment Methods Vary Much Labels on Package of Milk Products Cause Confusion
"Milk" is considered as a healthy drink. How much do we know about it though? The Consumer Council collected and examined the product descriptions on the packaging of 22 milk and 18 milk beverage samples available in the market. It is found that, on...
- 2016.04.14
Performance of Mini Rice Cookers and Steam Cookers Varies in Cooking and Reheating
In recent years, there are increasing number of office workers using mini rice cookers or steam cookers, with the latter also carry reheating function, to cook rice or reheat food in office. These products are also getting popular among small...