Here’s the video of the Consumerist/Consumer Reports panel Tuesday night with with Craig Newmark, Bob Sullivan, Rachel Sklar, and Ben Popken. Moderated by Consumer Reports Editorial Director Kevin McKean, the topic was “Protecting The Endangered Consumer: High Impact Journalism In A Low-Budget Era.” Highlights….
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By 5.20.09 — Updated: 11.1.12
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Is Your Leather Couch Making You Sick? The Chinese Poison Train rides again, this time in the form of chemically treated leather couches that are inflicting burns and rashes on people who sit on them. [Consumer Reports Safety]
By 5.15.09
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Save Money With A Home Gym “By simply buying a few key pieces of equipment, you can get a gym-worthy workout at home and for less than $100. ” [Consumer Reports Health]
Work-At-Home Schemes Continue To Hook The Hapless
By 5.14.09
Consumer Reports took a look at some popular work-at-home schemes, and found that you could actually make money with some of them … sort of:
Treat Back Pain By Poking Patients With Toothpicks
By 5.14.09
The Consumer Reports Health blog brought this to our attention. A study in the latest Archives of Internal Medicine looked at the effectiveness of acupuncture for lower back pain patients.
You're Invited To A Consumerist Panel Party
By 5.13.09
Consumer Reports and Consumerist are hosting a panel on how online media is making a difference for consumers. Panelists include myself, Ben Popken, Craig Newmark, Rachel Sklar, and Bob Sullivan. Moderated by Kevin Mckean, VP and Editorial Director of Consumer Reports. Come and meet some of the Consumerist gang, get a free drink, hear some media folks jaw, that sort of thing. Tuesday, May 19, 6-8pm, NY, NY. Hit rsvp@consumerist.com for location (it’s downtown) and complimentary cocktail. Space limited to first 125 respondents. Fancy invite, inside:
By 5.13.09
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Are Disconnected Landlines Just As Useful In Emergencies As Connected Ones? Responding to comments on our post and on CRO, Consumer Reports posts a follow-up on the debate over the value of landlines in emergencies. [Consumer Reports Electronics]
By 5.11.09
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Using a cell phone as your home phone comes with a risk Although consumers can save money by canceling their land lines, they risk dropped calls and difficulty being located if they ever need to call 911. What do you think: are the savings worth the risk? [Consumer Reports Electronics]
By 5.7.09
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Can You Get Swine Flu From A Dollar Bill? “A study published by Swiss researchers shows that an infectious virus can survive for three days on bank notes, and 17 days ‘in the presence of respiratory mucus.'” [Consumer Reports Money]
By 5.6.09
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Save Money On Band Aids And ER Visits By Sharpening Your Knives Regular sharpening also prolongs your knives’ usefulness, saving you money on replacements. [Consumer Reports Online]
Struggling To Make Ends Meet? You Should Buy This Range Rover!
By 5.5.09
Unemployment is up, companies are going bankrupt, and Americans are struggling to make ends meet. Naturally, it is in these harrowing times that Land Rover wants you to buy a luxury SUV.
By 5.4.09
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How To Wash Your Hands You’re probably not scrubbing and rinsing long enough; try singing the guitar riff to “Layla” while you wash. [Consumer Reports Safety]
Consumer Reports Tests the ShamWow
By 4.29.09 — Updated: 10.25.12
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Consumer Reports Offers Tips For Saving On Pet Food
By 4.24.09
The Consumer Reports Health Blog has some good suggestions for pet owners who might not have quite as much money to spend on their animals as they used to.
Dr. Doom Says The Economy Will Improve … Eventually
By 4.20.09
Contrarian economist Nouriel Roubini — nicknamed “Dr. Doom” because he predicted the global economic collapse long before it happened — sat down with the editors of Consumer Reports for a lengthy interview recently, and shared his thoughts about what’s next.
Let Supermarkets Help You Save Money
By 4.12.09
Consumer Reports is gearing up to release their supermarket ratings, but the preliminary results show that supermarkets are trying to help consumers by extending sales and rewarding loyalty. Inside, six ways to save a few bucks next time you fill up your shopping cart.
Get A Real Mystery Shopping Gig With Consumer Reports
By 4.3.09
Hey Consumer Reports is hiring actual mystery shoppers to do actual mystery shopping. You can earn some coin, help out other consumers at the same time, and help with the results that end up in the Consumer Reports magazine. Pretty swell. The job posting is inside.
