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- 2011.02.15
Pay Out for Octopus Card Loss Maybe As High As HK$1,000 - CHOICE #412
The amount of money involved in each Octopus card transaction might be small, but cardholders with personalised Octopus cards that come with automatic add value services (AAVS) are held liable to pay for all the automatic add value amount added to...
- 2011.02.15
Significant Variations Found in Price and Quality of Box Facial Tissue - CHOICE # 412
Box facial tissue paper, a common household item, is used in abundance. How would consumers choose a model which has good value for money as well as good quality? A test on various brands of box facial tissue paper conducted by the Consumer Council...
- 2011.02.15
The Council Urges: More Approved Motorcycle Helmet Standards Be Introduced to HK - CHOICE # 412
Motorcyclists are advised to choose crash helmets with care. A quality protective helmet can effectively reduce the risk of head injury in case of accidents. According to statistics from the Transport Department, more than 2,500 motorcycles were...
- 2011.02.02
Price Comparison Reports - Tseung Kwan O
The Consumer Council today (February 2) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 45 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Tseung Kwan O. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products with...
- 2011.01.26
Consumer Council's strong call for regulating first-handresidential properties in redevelopment projects
The Consumer Council makes a strong call for the new legislation to cover sale of first-hand residential properties in redevelopment projects. In the wake of the controversy over the sale of the recently completed residential development in the...
- 2011.01.26
Price Comparison Reports - Tai Wai
The Consumer Council today (January 26) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 45 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Tai Wai. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products with the...
- 2011.01.26
Public Education Proved to be Effective: Consumer ComplaintsAlleviated in 2010
The Consumer Council yearly statistics showed that last year the complaint figure recorded a drop of 15%, from a total of 34,114 cases in 2009 to 29,048 cases in 2010. The Council believes that public education together with actions taken by the...
- 2011.01.19
Price Comparison Reports - Fortress Hill / Tin Hau
The Consumer Council today (January 19) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 45 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Fortress Hill / Tin Hau. In the analysis were listed the top 10...