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- 2009.10.21
Price Comparison Reports - Sai Wan Ho District
The Consumer Council today (October 21) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in the Sai Wan Ho District. In the analysis were listed the top 10...
- 2009.10.15
Ask before dig in - to avoid unnecessary embarrassment and dispute- CHOICE # 396
The Consumer Council has, from time to time, received complaints related to buffets and all-you-can-eat in restaurants. In the first 8 months of this year, the Council received a total of 8 complaints involving mainly sales practices and price...
- 2009.10.15
Car buyers choice of advanced safety technology ESC - CHOICE # 396
Many car buyers in Hong Kong are not being offered the choice of an advanced safety technology - ESC (Electronic Stability Control) - either as standard or optional equipment in their cars. This revelation came to light in a test report released by...
- 2009.10.15
CHOICE # 396
The risks involved in buying overseas property solely on information by local agents Car buyers choice of advanced safety technology ESC New measure to limit health risks from exposure to noise from personal music players Ask before dig in - to avoid...
- 2009.10.15
Inkjet printers that could run up a huge bill on ink cost - CHOICE# 396
Is cost a crucial consideration in your choice of an inkjet printer? Often consumers tend to simply compare the prices of the machines to the exclusion of one important expenditure - the ink cost. Substantial variations, however, do exist in the ink...
- 2009.10.15
New measure to limit health risks from exposure to noise from personal music players - CHOICE # 396
The Consumer Council has renewed its warning to frequent users of personal music players, particularly young people, of the adverse effects of excessive exposure to high sound level. The warning was contained in its latest test report on MP3 players,...
- 2009.10.15
The risks involved in buying overseas property solely on information by local agents - CHOICE # 396
Buying overseas property can be a highly risky investment. And particularly if you have to rely solely on your local agents, acting as intermediaries in the transactions, for information on property that is put on sale before construction. The...
- 2009.10.07
Price Comparison Reports - Tseung Kwan O
The Consumer Council today (October 7) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in the Tseung Kwan O District. In the analysis were listed the top 10...