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- 2013.07.30
Half Year Review for 2013
Overall Complaints Down Amid Upsurge in Online Purchase and Tourist ComplaintsConsumer complaints took a slight dip of 1% in the first half of this year, according to statistics released by the Consumer Council today (July 30).Between January and...
- 2013.07.24
Price Comparison Reports - Wong Tai Sin
The Consumer Council today (July 24) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 45 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Wong Tai Sin.In the analysis were listed the top 10 products with the...
- 2013.07.17
Price Comparison Reports - Ma On Shan
The Consumer Council today (July 17) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 45 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Ma On Shan.In the analysis were listed the top 10 products with the...
- 2013.07.15
CHOICE # 441
Sugars-Adulteration and Antibiotics Residues Detected in Honey Confusion and Uncertainty Reigns in Travel Insurance on High-Risk Activities No Respite to Parents Despite Slowdown in Textbook Price Rise Hefty Upsurge in Consumer Complaints Against...
- 2013.07.15
Confusion and Uncertainty Reigns in Travel Insurance on High-RiskActivities - CHOICE # 441
Shopping for an adequate travel insurance plan to cover your favourite high-risk activities is crucial but it could be just as risky and baffling a business too. For it may turn out that when an accident or unexpected event happens, the activities...
- 2013.07.15
Hefty Upsurge in Consumer Complaints Against Mobile PhoneMaintenance Service - CHOICE # 441
Consumer complaints against maintenance service of mobile phones have surged sharply in the first six months of this year. The Consumer Council has received in total 1,001 cases of mobile phone complaints, of which 548 cases or 55% of all complaints...
- 2013.07.15
Limitations and Safety Tips on RF Facial Devices in Domestic Use -CHOICE # 441
Are home-use radiofrequency (RF) facial devices safe and reliable? The Consumer Council has received many an enquiry from consumers on this beauty device increasingly being marketed for domestic use. Professional use of RF devices has been proven by...
- 2013.07.15
No Respite to Parents Despite Slowdown in Textbook Price Rise -CHOICE # 441
Hard-pressed parents can expect no respite in the rising costs of school textbooks this year. As indicated in the latest annual Consumer Council price survey on primary and secondary school textbooks: prices have continued their upward spiral with an...