November 2009
CR Index: Interest Up In Buying Personal Electronics
Consumer Sentiment, Trouble Tracker & Stress Levels Show Slight Improvement YONKERS, NY — With just a little more than two weeks to go until the traditional Black Friday shopping blitz, consumers are showing more interest in purchasing personal electronics. One...
A Hybrid Face-Off -- from Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports automotive engineers pit the new Honda Insight, against the third generation Toyota Prius, in a battle of hybrids. CR Podcast
Online User-Reviews - from Consumer Reports
Word-of-mouth marketing is the fastest-growing sector of all marketing. But that person on the internet might have been paid for their positive review. Consumer Reports looks at bogus online user-reviews -- from the November issue. CR Podcast
Cashing in Your Gold - from Consumer Reports
The high price of gold may tempt you to pick up some quick cash for your unwanted gold jewelry. But can you really make some money? Consumer Reports investigates Cash-For-Gold and more in the November issue. CR Podcast
The Best All-In-One Printers -- from Consumer Reports
Choosing an all-in-one inkjet printer is a balancing act requireing trade-offs among price, operating cost, quality, and speed. For the November issue, Consumer Reports picked five that offer the best comibination of those factors. Download CR04-110509.mp3 (1644.3K)
Store-Bought Turkey Gravy - from Consumer Reports
Can a store-bought Turkey gravy be tasty? To find out, Consumer Reports tried ten dry and canned mixes for the November issue. CR Podcast
More Car-Care Myths - from Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports automotive editors debunk more car-care myths to help you keep from spending more money than necessary on maintenance. CR Podcast
CRs Tests Find Wide Range of Bisphenol A in Canned Soups, Juice, and more
Highest Levels of BPA Were Detected in Some Samples of Green Beans and Soups For Some People, Dietary Exposure Could Approach Levels Shown to Cause Harm in Animal Studies; FDA’s Safety Standards for BPA Inadequate and Out of Date YONKERS,...
Tests Find Wide Range of Bisphenol A in Canned Soups, Juice, and More
Highest Levels of BPA Were Detected in Some Samples of Green Beans and Soups For Some People, Dietary Exposure Could Approach Levels Shown to Cause Harm in Animal Studies; FDA’s Safety Standards for BPA Inadequate and Out of Date YONKERS,...
Ratings Newcomer Vanns.Com among Top-Rated Electronics E-Tailers
Annual Electronics Issue Finds the Best Retailers Are Online; Six Tips For Saving Money On Electronics This Holiday Season YONKERS, NY — For the second year in a row e-tailers continue to outscore walk-in retailers according to Consumer Reports’ latest...











