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- 2016.12.12
Over 90% of Consumers Support Legislative Approach to Govern “Medical Beauty” Service Consumer Council Calling for a Clear Definition and Licensing Regime
The "medical beauty" service is fast proliferating in recent years despite the incidence of injuries and fatalities, problematic sales practices and service quality. The beauty-conscious are undeterred and splurging freely in their quest for the...
- 2016.11.15
Car Beauty Services Turns out Shoddy Costly Automotive Coating Becomes Regular Car Waxing
In Hong Kong, many car owners want to keep their cars looking clean and bright inside and out. Therefore a brand new type of car beauty service has come into fashion. This service, though very costly, can sometimes fall below consumers'...
- 2016.11.15
Electric Hot Water Pots on Standby Mode Could Cost $630 a Year Some Models Fail to a Full Boil
As winter is just around the corner, many families opt to use electric hot water pots to make a handy mug of hot drink to drive the cold away. Although convenient, electric hot water pots need to have power supply all the time, causing electricity...
- 2016.11.15
Mobile Data Transfer Services have Many Limitations Consumers should Beware of Privacy Protection
With the launch of many new mobile phone models, consumers replace handsets more frequently which inevitably involves the transfer of data from the old device to the new one. Most of the home appliances chains and mobile network service operators...
- 2016.11.15
More Expensive Moisturisers Do Not Necessarily Work Better Examine Product Ingredient List Closely to Avoid Skin Allergies
Many consumers like to apply moisturisers throughout the year in hope to increase skin hydration while not feeling sticky. In the market, there are a wide range of moisturisers available and their prices vary significantly from over a hundred to a...
- 2016.11.15
Strengthen First-Hand Residential Properties Sales Ordinance for Better Consumer Protection in Purchasing Property
Purchasing a property, being a significant consumption transaction in one's life, has always been of major concern. Although the Residential Properties (First-hand Sales) Ordinance (the Ordinance) has come into effect for 3.5 years, the Consumer...
- 2016.11.07
Convenience and Risks Coexist in Online Shopping Consumer Protection Legislations Should Keep up with the Times
In recent years, online shopping has brought about life-altering changes to the global consumer market; just a click away and one can connect with the world and purchase products and services from a diverse range of markets. Targeting this emerging...
- 2016.10.17
Consumer Alert: Malpractice in Promoting Education Kits
"Winning at the starting line" is regarded as the Words of Wisdom by many Hong Kong parents. Capturing this psychological factor, some traders sell their teaching materials under the disguise of various activities and competitions. Some even...