Consumer Reports Magazine

Pros: Reader friendly, comprehensive, great index.

Cons: You have to subscribe to access their website.

The Bottom Line: I really utilize this magazine for buying advise. It means going to the library so I use it as a supplement after epinions.

Review: We are Consumer Reports fans. In the house from which we moved I had a lot of space and kept all of my Consumer Reports on a shelf! We no longer subscribe but did for many, many years. I believe that any large purchase we have made (even not...

Pros: Well-written, helpful articles.

Cons: None.

The Bottom Line: Quality articles and excellent consumer information; great combination!

Review: I have been reading Consumer Reports since about 1994. During that time I have flip-flopped from subscribing, not renewing my subscription, buying the magazine at the grocery store, to subscribing again. This magazine used to be my number one ...

Pros: Keeps You Informed Of Recalls On Products, Shows You Their Life Expectancy, Average Cost, Which Brands Have The Least Amounts Of Repairs

Cons: None

Review: Have been subscribing to Consumer Reports now for over 7 years and have found it to be very reliable with it's in depth reports and helps you make a great buying decision with what ever product your looking for after you read more about it. Consumer...

Pros: Lots of product testing and review; Attempts to stay objective by requesting tax-deductible contributions; Reviews and test you can use

Cons: Depends on individuals' contributions (Is objectivity in question?)

Review: Way before a bunch of guys decided to come up with consumer-driven, consumer-monitored, and consumer-written reviews on epinions, I used to go to Consumer Reports for all kinds of information on products and services. I will be the first one to...

Pros: Gives you all the information you need

Cons: Cannot find fault with a magazine with so much good information

Review: Whenever you are thinking about buying an item regardless if it is a chocolate bar to a car and you want a preview of that certain item, check the consumer report magazine. There you will find your item and how it is rated as in the chocolate bar for...

Pros: My Son had memorized the specs from the Buyers Guide, which helped me immensely!

Cons: See my remarks above about what's covered in the magazine subscription.

The Bottom Line: I can't tell you how many time the product comparisons have helped me decide which specific brand and model of a product to purchase!

Review: I couldn't believe someone put a 1 star rating on Consumer Reports Magazine, related to vehicle purchases! If you buy the magazine subscription through Consumer Reports Union, you also get a free Annual Buyers Guide, which is like getting a one year's ...

Pros: No product advertising, truly written for the consumer's benefit

Cons: They do have a few too many pages of self-promotion

The Bottom Line: Consumer Reports empowers the consumer, encouraging us to spend our money in a savvy manner. And, because it's a non-profit, your subscription is quasi-tax deductible. Cool.

Review: I work at a radio station, paying frequent visits to the news department. There, I skim through press releases because I find them amusingly biased. For example, it would not be unlikely to find some press release talking about how important their...

Pros: Lots of good reading

Cons: Needs more Consumer Advocacy articles

Review: I have subscribed to Consumer Reports run by Consumers Union for most of the past twenty years.
The Consumer Reports magazine if used properly can provide excellent initial research on most any purchase that you may be planning. It provides...

Pros: Keeps us informed

Cons: nothing

Review: Consumer Reports magazine is my favorite magazine. It does in-depth research on products and services and lets me know where I should be spending my money. Just recently when we bought a new home stereo system we brought the Consumer Reports magazine a...

Pros: rigorous, unbiased, and thorough product evaluations

Cons: too focused on automobiles and related products

Review: Consumer Reports sets the standard in the field. To make sure they remain objective, they accept no advertising and no favors--if CR wants to review something, be it a can of paint or a luxury car, they buy it through normal retail channels. Then they...