Which? 1993 - Abstracts

Which? 1993
TitleSubjectAuthors
ABC of HRT. (how hormone replacement therapy works)Consumer news and advice 
All change at British Rail. (British Rail and passenger service)Consumer news and advice 
A matter of mildness. (dishwasher powders)Consumer news and advice 
Are investment trusts for you?Consumer news and advice 
Armchair shopping. (rights when shopping by mail order)Consumer news and advice 
Automatic argument. (advantages and disadvantages of automatic cars) (Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
A walk on the wild side. (tests on walking boots and jackets)Consumer news and advice 
A waste of effort? (packaging and waste recycling)Consumer news and advice 
Banking from home. (costs of home banking services by telephone or computer)Consumer news and advice 
Best ways to save. (investment strategies) (includes table of best building society accounts)Consumer news and advice 
Better burgers. (fat content of fast-food chain restaurant burgers)Consumer news and advice 
Boarding pets. (conditions in kennels and catteries)Consumer news and advice 
Budget 1993. (tax changes)Consumer news and advice 
Buying a used car. (advice on what to look for and where to buy secondhand cars)(part of a supplement on car buying)Consumer news and advice 
Cable TV. (cable television facilities and comparison with satellite television)Consumer news and advice 
Camcorders: what's new? (includes related article on video editing tools) (Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Can you invest ethically? (ethical investment funds) (Buyers Guide)Consumer news and advice 
Car sounds. (car radio-cassette players)Consumer news and advice 
Cars to rely on. (reliability survey of cars)(part of supplement on buying cars)Consumer news and advice 
CD and cassette: past their prime? (digital compact cassette - dcc, and the mini disc)Consumer news and advice 
Cheap and chilly. (fridge-freezers)Consumer news and advice 
Check your statement. (bank and credit card statements can contain errors)Consumer news and advice 
Choosing the right mortgage. (describes different types of mortgage)Consumer news and advice 
Claiming on car insurance. (satisfaction with the way claims are settled)Consumer news and advice 
Claim your share. (state benefits)Consumer news and advice 
Compact cameras: what's new? (Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Complaining to the NHS. (systems for complaining about NHS treatment)Consumer news and advice 
Cooker hoods can help. (tests on 18 cooker hoods)Consumer news and advice 
Cooking in style. (choosing built in hobs)Consumer news and advice 
Coping with redundancy.Consumer news and advice 
Could you cut energy costs? (examines advice on saving energy from British Gas, electricity companies and shops)Consumer news and advice 
Deals on wheels. (car deals) (Buyers Guide)Consumer news and advice 
Decorating. (guide to buying and using wallpaper and gloss paint)Consumer news and advice 
Diets that help you lose pounds sterling. (includes related article on how to slim successfully) (Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Easy listening. (mini, midi and micro stereo systems)Consumer news and advice 
Energy-saving light bulbs. (compact fluorescent lamps)Consumer news and advice 
Fancy filming. (Super-VHS-C and Hi8 camcorders)Consumer news and advice 
Faster food preparation. (food processors, blenders, choppers and mixers) (Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Finding the best medical cover. (Buyers Guide)Consumer news and advice 
Getting films processed.Consumer news and advice 
Getting to see your GP. (evaluation of appointments systems)Consumer news and advice 
Guide to new and used cars 1993. (advice on buying a car, new or secondhand, with summaries about nearly 100 cars) (Buyers Guide)Consumer news and advice 
Guide to the makers. (comparison of car manufacturers in 1992/3)(part of a supplement on buying cars)Consumer news and advice 
Help with hearing aids.Consumer news and advice 
Hiring a car or van. (varying condition and prices of hired vehicles)Consumer news and advice 
Holiday horrors. (package holiday-makers' rights when problems arise)Consumer news and advice 
Holiday insurance. (availability of policies which cover needs)Consumer news and advice 
Hot news for hair. (hairdryers)Consumer news and advice 
How green is your garden? (gardening tips for saving money, water and energy)Consumer news and advice 
How mortgage advisers can rip you off. (misleading or inaccurate advice frombanks, building societies and mortgage brokers)Consumer news and advice 
How mortgage lenders tie you down.Consumer news and advice 
How to get redress. (claiming compensation)Consumer news and advice 
How to get valuables valued. (reliability of valuation of jewelry and antiques)Consumer news and advice 
Insurance problems. (cover under different insurance policies)Consumer news and advice 
Insuring against redundancy.Consumer news and advice 
Is 'healthy' ice cream too good to be true? (alternatives to ice cream may contain as many calories as the real thing)Consumer news and advice 
Large family cars on test. (ratings of improved models of large family cars)Consumer news and advice 
Laxatives.Consumer news and advice 
Machines you can rely on. (the most reliable brands of 11 major domestic appliances)Consumer news and advice 
Making ice cream. (results of tests on two types of ice cream makers)Consumer news and advice 
Making space. (shelving unit tests)Consumer news and advice 
Money facts. (compares rates for savers and borrowers)Consumer news and advice 
Money facts. (savings accounts and loans) (Buyers Guide)Consumer news and advice 
On the move. (mobile phones)Consumer news and advice 
Out of the frying pan. (non-stick frying pans)Consumer news and advice 
Photo finish. (single lens reflex cameras - SLRs)Consumer news and advice 
Picking bricks. (choice of bricks and masonry paints and how to build a wall)Consumer news and advice 
Plugging in safely. (instructions on the correct way to wire a plug and plug-fitting service from electrical shops)Consumer news and advice 
Problems with wills. (high charges from banks acting as executors)Consumer news and advice 
Rust in cars. (survey of 36,000 cars reveals the worst and best for rust)Consumer news and advice 
Safe in a crash? (testing of car safety features)Consumer news and advice 
Safety matters. (accident investigators examine secondary safety of cars)(supplement on buying new and used cars)Consumer news and advice 
Security. (scores of security features of cars)(part of a supplement on car buying)Consumer news and advice 
Shop tactics. (offers, free extras and bargaining when shopping)Consumer news and advice 
Should we ban tobacco ads? (survey on tobacco advertising and health problems caused by smoking)Consumer news and advice 
Sitting safely. (safety of child seats)Consumer news and advice 
Splitting up. (the Children Act and the Child Support Act provide for the children of divorced families)Consumer news and advice 
Spring cleaners. (vacuum cleaners)Consumer news and advice 
Stay healthy on holiday. (first aid kits for travellers)Consumer news and advice 
Stepping up safely. (stepladders and loft ladders) (Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Take care with food claims. (food manufacturers state healthy claims on their label which may be misleading)Consumer news and advice 
Taking a taxi. (service and fares from taxis and minicabs)Consumer news and advice 
Tax Saving Guide 1993. (explanation of the way income tax works, regarding employment, the home, savings and gifts)Consumer news and advice 
Tea bagged. (strength of 19 brands of tea bags and 2 instant teas)Consumer news and advice 
TESSAs assessed. (Tax Exempt Special Savings Accounts)Consumer news and advice 
The A-Z of road atlases. (choices in road atlases)Consumer news and advice 
The big chill. (worktop-height fridges)Consumer news and advice 
The failure of the MOT. (do MOT testers do a good job?)Consumer news and advice 
Tough guide. (durability of jeans)Consumer news and advice 
Tour operator holiday insurance. (small print exclusions lead to under-insurance)Consumer news and advice 
Troublespots. (problems to check on for particular models of cars)Consumer news and advice 
Under pressure. (high-pressure washers for outdoor cleaning)Consumer news and advice 
Video watching. (results of tests on 19 video recorders and programming methods)Consumer news and advice 
Vision on. (large screen Nicam stereo televisions with Fastext)Consumer news and advice 
Water slide safety. (inadequate supervision leads to accidents at water amusement centres)Consumer news and advice 
Where to shop for DIY. (easy shopping for DIY materials)Consumer news and advice 
Which washing machine? (comparison of front-loading and top-loading washing machines and washer-driers)Consumer news and advice 
Why your food costs too much. (EC Common Agricultural Policy results in high food prices)Consumer news and advice 
Will dandruff shampoos really help?.Consumer news and advice 
Yoghurt: how healthy is it? (live and bio yoghurt compared)Consumer news and advice 
Your hair in their hands. (reliability of hairdressers)Consumer news and advice 
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