With Valentine’s approaching, Consumer Reports reviewed online florists to ask if a rose by any other company would smell as sweet.
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Oral-B Sonic Complete Toothbrush Kit Wins Consumer Reports "Oyster Awards"
By 2.9.07
Consumer Reports gave the Oral-B Sonic Complete Toothbrush Kit the “Oyster Award” for most difficult to open packaging.
A tight fit between the plastic skin and cardboard thwarted scissors.
Consumer Reports President Apologizes For Infant Car Seat Test Mistakes
By 1.26.07
The President of Consumer Reports emailed a letter today to all Consumer Reports subscribers, explaining and apologizing for publishing an inaccurate infant car seat test. This prompted the magazine’s first ever article retraction.
Consumer Reports: Um, About Those Car Seats…
By 1.19.07
- Consumer Reports received information from NHTSA raising questions about the test.
Verizon: Best Nationwide Cell Service
By 12.5.06
Consumer Reports has released the results of their cell phone customer service survey. Sprint and Cingular were among the lower-rated performers, while Verizon came out near the top of all cities surveyed. Apparently in Cleveland, Pheonix and Tampa there is a company called Alltel that people are very fond of as well.
Where You Love To Shop
By 11.21.06
“Readers who bought electronics products online were happier than those who bought at stores. That was the case for every product category we have data about. It proved especially true for digital cameras, audio gear, camcorders, DVD players, and digital video recorders. The top overall e-tailer was Crutchfield, closely followed by Costco.com, BuyDig.com, Amazon, Buy.com, and JR.com.”
Nominate Packages For ConsumerReports’ Oyster Awards
By 11.20.06
Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s time for the annual Consumer Reports “Oyster Awards!”
10 Most/Least Reliable Cars
By 11.17.06
According to the always controversial ConsumerReports, these are the 10 most and least reliable cars by class.
Consumer Reports Warns Against Extended Warranties
By 11.13.06
Consumer Reports has an excellent article this morning warning against the fraud that is the extended warranty. From the article:
Scooba Isn’t Worth It
By 11.3.06
So much for the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval, Consumer Reports says Scooba performs exactly how you think it would. Badly.
Consumer Reports Launches Blog
By 9.28.06
Consumer Reports magazine has a new blog focusing on families and safety. It’s helmed by Donald Mays, senior director for product safety at Consumer Reports, and Caroline Mayer, formerly consumer reporter for The Washington Post.
Consumer Reports Oyster Awards
By 3.22.06
Consumer Reports handed out the “Oyster Awards” for most difficult to open packages.
Morning Deals Round Up
By 3.15.06
• Take the time to get a free cup of over-roasted coffee at Starbucks today between 10AM and Noon. Find the astringency you’ve been missing!
