Consumer Choice – August 2007.
Getting to the point
For the August 2007 edition of its award-winning Consumer Choice magazine, the Consumers Association of Ireland takes an in-depth look at the following topics:
Dublin Bus fares
Dublin Bus introduced a no-change fare system some time ago, but most people aren’t bothered to trek to its head office in O’Connell in order to claim change ticket refunds. So what happens to all the money that goes uncollected? We asked Dublin Bus for some answers.
Home Insurance
Shopping around for home insurance will save you money, but rising rebuilding costs and policy shortcomings mean you could find yourself underinsured. We advise on the things you should look for when renewing your policy.
Meat Labelling
Labelling on meat products is now very comprehensive. So what information should you find on meat labels and what should you take note of?
Dry cleaners
Dry cleaning costs seem to have gone through the roof in the last few years, while problems with dry cleaners are still common. Read the results of our quick cost survey and find out your rights when garments get damaged.
Crisps
Apparently eating one packet of crisps a day is the equivalent of ‘drinking’ almost five litres of cooking oil a year. So should they be avoided?
Car washes
Believe or not, washing your car on your driveway is not as environmentally friendly as going to your local car wash. Yet some car washes are very expensive and some still say they damage cars’ paintwork. What should you do?
Lifestyle reports
In our continuing lifestyle coverage, we take a look at pocket tissues, low calorie diets and nail bars.
Getting into a spin, working up steam
We bring you the latest tests of washing machines, steam irons and generators, and digital SLR cameras.
All these reports and many more are to be found in the August 2007 edition of Consumer Choice.
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