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- 2014.01.09
Travel Club Named in Publicity Sanction for Malpractices against Consumer Interests
A travel club has come under the publicity sanction of the Consumer Council for persistent failure in honouring its offer of free hotel accommodation.A total of 75 consumer complaints were leveled against the club in the months of 2013. On...
- 2013.12.31
Price Comparison Reports - Sham Shui Po
The Consumer Council today (December 31) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 45 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Sham Shui Po. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products with...
- 2013.12.19
Grocery Market Study: Probe Called for into Alleged Abuse of MarketPower
Briefing | Executive Summary | Full Report The Consumer Council has raised deep concerns over the two supermarket giants, PARKnSHOP and Wellcome, for their growing presence in the grocery retailing market, with prima facie anecdotal evidence found in...
- 2013.12.18
Council Stands By Test Report on Men's Shavers
The Consumer Council wishes to state categorically that its comparative test report on men's electric shavers is impartial, fair, and truthful consistent with international research and testing in the consumer interest. The Council is in response to...
- 2013.12.18
Price Comparison Reports - Yuen Long
The Consumer Council today (December 18) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 45 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Yuen Long.In the analysis were listed the top 10 products with the...
- 2013.12.16
CHOICE # 446
Excessive Cadmium Found in Rice Consumers Beware! 2 Electric Heater Models in Breach of Safety Requirements Recalled Decline in Interest Charges for Tax Loans - Lowest in 5 Years in Most Cases Complaints against Online Flight Booking Fast on...
- 2013.12.16
Complaints against Online Flight Booking Fast on the Rise - CHOICE# 446 (December 16, 2013 )
Booking airline flights online is increasingly the norm rather than the exception nowadays. But it is not without its rising share of dissatisfied consumers. In the first 10 months of this year, the Consumer Council has received 336 cases in total of...
- 2013.12.16
Consumers Beware! 2 Electric Heater Models in Breach of SafetyRequirements Recalled - CHOICE # 446
A Consumer Council test has identified six models of electric heaters to be potentially hazardous to users because of deficiencies in electrical safety. With the weather becoming progressively colder, the test report is a timely reminder to consumers...