Consumer Reports Magazine

Pros: Unbiased Opinion on Products

Cons: None

Review: Epinions, in written disguise. Yes I’m talking about Consumer Reports one of the must consumer friendly magazines out there. It most tell you something when a magazine gets the whole dirt on almost every product out there. From VCR’s to Mini...

Pros: reliable, timely reviews

Cons: I don't have any problems with it at all

Review: I have been a subscriber to Consumer Reports for as long as I have been a grown-up consumer (a consumer buying grown-up stuff). I also subscribe to the online version--consumerreports.org--for handy access to the archives ($19/yr for subscribers). I find...

Pros: information on the latest products,services

Cons: none

Review: I have been subscribing to this magazine for about 10 years. My grandfather used to get it, and one day I just picked it up and found it to be very informative on a lot of topics. I've always been sort of a bookworm and I am always looking for good...

Pros: Not biased and no advertisements

Cons: Range of brands tested is not very big (approx. 5-10 per product)

Review: Consumer Reports is one of many magazines that rate products, yet this one doesn't accept money or advertising from companies, so it's 100% not biased. It publishes reports on household products, like washing machines, electronics, and garden tools. It...

Pros: site is well-organized and has everything

Cons: the online subscription process is a bit confusing, but worth it.

Review: My parents have referred to the latest Consumer Reports magazine or buying guide for any large purchase they were considering for as long as I can remember - and now I use the Consumer Reports as well...

But, I have to recommend the Online...

Pros: Objective (product reviews), concise, detailed criteria for their ratings

Cons: Premium Subscription Rates, web site charges, long gaps between product reviews

The Bottom Line: Objective, informative but detailed reviews of a wide spectrum of goods and services. Magazine has made significant contributions in consumer awareness and safety!

Review: Consumer Reports has save me from making some big mistakes when it comes to major and minor purchases! I’m an impulsive consumer who has to have it yesterday. When I let impulsivity rule my head, I usually end up regretting my buying decision. When I was...

Pros: Independent agency-accepts no advertising from any products

Cons: Sometimes, but rarely, I am looking at purchasing an item of a brand they have not evaluated.

Review: Of all the consumer comparison magazines, I prefer Consumer Reports. I have found this magazine to be more comprehensive than some of the others. Consumer Reports is a highly reputable product testing agency that accepts no advertising, therefore, is...

Pros: the magazine is like a bible

Cons: you don't put down the bible

Review: I am sure there are people who have been dissatisfied with the product reviews, and am sure there are mistakes made in them.

Whenever I buy a car, I head for the library and get the issues on cars, and check them out! They haven't steered me...

Pros: gives pictures for products, describes products in detail, ratings and judgments are impartial, realistic price ranges, and comes with a fully published recall list inside.

Cons: The humor page in the back needs to be longer, with more entries. I would like to get more laughs from that page.

Review: This magazine tops all other consumer magazines. They actually care about the consumer, and they give impartial ratings and judgments about the products they purchase and try out. I've never seen a magazine so dedicated to the purpose of helping...

Pros: Unbiased information about products, services

Cons: None

Review: By far the money you spend on a subscription to this magazine will, someday, save you money down the road. The people who work for this magazine are doing a great service to the American public, and you should be taking advantage of it.

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