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- 2018.06.14
Elderly Escort Service Varies in Minimum Charge by Threefold – Budgeting for Actual Service Cost Difficult as Surcharges May Apply
Elderly who are too weak or unable to move around on their own without aid often require someone to accompany and take care of them when going out. Due to the long waiting time for government subsidized community care service, many private or...
- 2018.06.14
Sanitary Napkins Vary Vastly in Multiple Absorption Performance Slight Leakage Detected in 2 Models – Consumers urged to Choose with Care
Sanitary napkins are considered as the most personal feminine hygiene products. Competing brands of women’s sanitary napkins variously promote claims of “ultra-thin”, “high capacity” and “speed absorption” which can ease the users...
- 2018.06.14
Spend Elderly Health Care Voucher Properly with Prudence Shops Urged to Enhance Services and Transparency on Charges
Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme (the Scheme) has been converted into a recurrent programme from 2014 to ease the elderly of their burden on medical expenses and provide incentive for them to choose private primary healthcare services in the...
- 2018.05.15
Ambiguous T&C in Carpark Charges & Services – Call to Enhance Information Disclosure & Transparency
Acute shortage of carpark spaces in land-starved Hong Kong has driven motorists to scramble hard for parking at shopping malls and housing estates, and, worse, being embroiled in disputes over charges and service. In 2017, the Consumer Council...
- 2018.05.15
Organic Snacks Contain also High Sugar & High Fat – Consumers Need Clear Concept to Keep Healthy
Health-conscious consumers are flocking in droves to organic food in recent years. But what does organic certification mean? Is organic food healthier? A Consumer Council report has revealed that such snacks as organic confectionary and dried...
- 2018.05.15
Restrictive and Cumbersome T&C in Travel Insurance Claims – Compensation in Uncertainty in face of High Threshold for Claims
A travel insurance policy offering comprehensive protection is crucial for a sense of security to consumers when on holiday. But consumers often tend to focus primarily on the amount of compensation from the insurance, and the extent of protection...
- 2018.05.15
Test Reveals Incorrect Energy Labels on 6 Air Conditioner Models – With Claims of Grade 1 but in the Worst Case Only Grade 3
Summer is here. And the search is on for the air conditioners that can deliver efficient cooling capacity and energy consumption. A Consumer Council test on 15 models of air conditioners (1-horsepower window-type) has found all but one samples to...
- 2018.05.15
Toilet Rolls Vary in Net Weight &Total Length by a Double – Variations also in Paper Strength & Absorbency
Toilet rolls must rate one of the daily necessities that a household simply cannot live without, and coupled with their high consumption, hygiene and comfort issues, consumers will do well to choose for the optimal products both in value and...