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- 2010.10.15
Consumer Council Urges Manufacturers to Remove Mercury and Cadmium from Single-Use Batteries - CHOICE # 408
Batteries are widely used in a variety of electrical devices. Apart from lifespan of batteries, consumers should also pay more attention to the problems of electrolyte leakage and their heavy metals content. The Consumer Council tested a total of 40...
- 2010.10.15
Credit Card Spending for Mileage Redemption May Vary As Much As Fourfold - CHOICE # 408
Consumers who love to earn miles for purchases may want to know which credit card offers the fastest track to a free flight ticket. The Consumer Council has looked into the Travel Rewards Program offered by 14 card issuers which enable credit card...
- 2010.10.15
External Hard Disks for Computers - CHOICE # 408
This issue of CHOICE also covers the results of the Council's first ever test on popular external hard disks for computers - including 13 models of 2.5-inch disk with capacity of 500 gigabyte (price ranging from HK$460 to HK$760) and 7 models of...
- 2010.10.15
Laser and Light Treatment for Acne: Expensive with Little Effects - CHOICE # 408
Using laser and light to treat acne may have only slight and short-lived improvements. Consumers are advised to think twice before undertaking such expensive treatments. A commonly advertised treatment claims the use of diode laser to destroy...
- 2010.10.15
New Guidelines to Enhance Transparency of Instalment Payment Plans - CHOICE # 408
New guidelines to enhance transparency of credit card instalment payment plans have come into effect before October 1. In the first nine months of this year, the Council received 213 consumer complaints on credit card instalment payment plans. In 66...
- 2010.10.13
Price Comparison Reports - Aberdeen / Tin Wan
The Consumer Council today (October 13) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Aberdeen/Tin Wan. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products...
- 2010.10.06
Price Comparison Reports - Lai Chi Kok
The Consumer Council today (October 6) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Lai Chi Kok. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products with the...
- 2010.09.29
Price Comparison Reports - Shatin
The Consumer Council today (September 29) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Sun Chui/Lung Hang/Hin Keng, Shatin. In the analysis were listed...