CR Survey: Costco Tops List Of Major Retail Chain Stores
More than 26,000 shoppers rate both in-store and online shopping experience YONKERS, NY— Costco pleased shoppers better than any other retailer according to Consumer Reports survey of more than 26,000 readers who told the organization about their shopping experience at...

Consumer Reports Judges Advice and Survey Rates Brokerage Services at Major Financial Companies
Survey Finds USAA, Scottrade, and Vanguard score best amongst subscribers YONKERS, NY — Whether you’re a seasoned investor, a newbie, or someone retesting the waters after a scary loss, financial-services companies want your business. In its latest report, Consumer Reports...

Consumer Reports Banking Industry Investigation Finds More Fees May Already Be On the Way
Is it time to switch banks? Consumer Reports offers tips on what to expect. YONKERS, NY — Consumers who say they’re furious at behemoth banks for their lending practices, fees, account requirements and various other reasons, can get ready to...

Consumer Reports' tips for saving money on airfare
Travelers are bombarded with offers, deals and price fluctuations on a day-to-day basis, so to help them navigate the maze and save money, Consumer Reports’ experts came up with some helpful tips to cut costs and lock in the best...

Fewer Americans Feel Credit Card Companies Treat Them Unfairly, but Problems Persist
Report identifies some good cards YONKERS, NY — New federal rules barring many abusive practices by credit-card issuers seem to be having an effect: Only 12 percent of Americans said their credit-card companies had generally treated them unfairly, according to...

Just in time for National Protect Your Identity Week: Consumer Reports tests 19 paper shredders
Consumer Reports’ tests of 19 cross-cut paper shredders revealed four recommended models (Black & Decker CC1500, Go EcoLife GXC120Ti, and two from Staples, the SPL-TXC22A console type and wastepaper basket-type, respectively.) These models were easy to operate, shredded paper faster...

Investigation of online penny auctions reveals many bidders spend lots and leave empty-handed
The discounts offered on online penny-auction sites might be tempting, but a new Consumer Reports investigation reveals that for all the people who click their way to an amazing deal, most end up spending a lot of cash only to...

Consumer Reports: Six Ways To Save On Your Pet
YONKERS, NY — Despite the economic downturn, Americans have not cut back on spending on Fluffy and Fido. According to a survey from the Consumer Reports National Research Center, during the darkest days of the recession in 2009 and 2010,...

Rent-to-own services can have equivalent interest rates as high as 311 percent
A Consumer Reports’ investigation found that consumers renting electronics and other appliances from Rent-A-Center and other rent-to-own merchants could pay interest rates of up to 311 percent. Consumer Reports recently examined offers at several rent-to-own merchants and found that you...

CR Survey Finds Comfort Issues and Extra Fees Are Sore Point with Air Travelers
Southwest and JetBlue tops while US Airways is at the bottom of latest ratings YONKERS, NY — Comfort issues and excessive fees are sore points for air travelers, and are among the major reasons many are traveling less, according to...