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- 2008.06.16
Useful tips to differentiate between genuine and fake pearls -CHOICE # 380 (June 16, 2008
What better place to buy pearls than in Hong Kong reputedly the "Pearl of the Orient". The Consumer Council has produced a comprehensive report to help both local consumers and mainland visitors shopping for this precious jewellery. The report covers...
- 2008.06.04
Council rolls out bi-weekly price survey to counter inflation -Sham Shui Po
Highlights of the latest bi-weekly price survey, released today (June 4) and conducted on a basket of 15 commodities at 16 different retail outlets in the Sham Shui Po district include: The most notable price differences were recorded in a Fabric...
- 2008.05.21
Council rolls out bi-weekly price survey to counter inflation - Kwun Tong
Prices at two major supermarket chains have become closely competitive. This was borne out in the bi-weekly price survey of the Consumer Council which collected earlier today (May 21) the prices of a basket of 15 commodities comprising mainly grocery...
- 2008.05.14
A helmet a cyclist can count on to protect against head injury inan accident - CHOICE # 379
A cyclist without a bicycle helmet is recklessly courting for injury - whether on a busy city thoroughfare or on a quiet rural path. For every year in the past 8 years between 2000 and 2007, there were more than 1,000 road traffic accidents involving...
- 2008.05.14
A matter of risks and benefits in the use of Ortho-K lenses forchildren - CHOICE # 379
It's all a matter of risks and benefits for the parents when it comes to the use of Ortho-K lenses for their children. On the advice of various eye care professionals, the Consumer Council has put this for the consideration of parents looking for a...
- 2008.05.14
Beware of the trans fats in your doughnut, wife cake and creamwafer - CHOICE # 379
A doughnut sample was found to contain as much as 2.2 grams trans...
- 2008.05.14
Chargeback requests for air tickets purchased with credit cards -CHOICE # 379
Consumers may be able to obtain refund for air tickets of the defunct Hong Kong-based budget carrier if the purchase is made with credit cards. The Consumer Council has surveyed 20 credit card-issuing banks and companies to ascertain their policy and...
- 2008.05.14
CHOICE # 379
Beware of the trans fats in your doughnut, wife cake and cream wafer Don't believe everything advertising claims about instant glues Chargeback requests for air tickets purchased with credit cards A helmet a cyclist can count on to protect...