Which? 1999 - Abstracts

Which? 1999
TitleSubjectAuthors
12,000 readers rate their cars.Consumer news and advice 
Access to your home.Consumer news and advice 
A class of its own?(evaluation of Mercedes A-class)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
A cursory glance.(computer mice)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
A hair-raising story: Help is at hand for those of you who love your dog but hat its hairs sticking to carpets.(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
A ticket to ride.(train companies policies for allowing bikes on trains)Consumer news and advice 
Barbecues grilled.(evaluation of barbecues)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Bargains abroad - your rights.Consumer news and advice 
Best buy tariffs.(mobile phone tariffs)Consumer news and advice 
Best buy update.(clothes driers)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Best buy update.(upright freezers)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Best of the bunch: We help you pick the best flowers for your valentine.Consumer news and advice 
Best thing since sliced bread?(sandwich toasters)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Blithe spirit.(brandy)(Buyers Guide)Consumer news and advice 
Bulb basics.(includes related articles)(garden bulbs)Consumer news and advice 
Buying and selling a home.Consumer news and advice 
Buying a new car.Consumer news and advice 
Caught on camera.(camcorders)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Changing channels.(digital television)Consumer news and advice 
Choosing an IP policy.(includes related article)(income protection)Consumer news and advice 
Choosing safety.(safety ratings of cars)(includes list of cars)Consumer news and advice 
Christmas cake.(Buyers Guide)Consumer news and advice 
Claiming hell.(includes related article giving advice on claiming)(insurance claims)Consumer news and advice 
Clean plates at a lick.(dishwashers)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Cold comfort.(cold and flu remedies)(Buyers Guide)Consumer news and advice 
Coming clean.(includes related articles)(evaluation of laundry detergents)Consumer news and advice 
Common problems.(Which? Tax Saving Guide 1999.)(tax self-assessment forms)Consumer news and advice 
Commuter scooters.(includes related article)(evaluation of 12 mopeds and scooters)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Contents insurance.(home contents)Consumer news and advice 
Cool operators.(refrigerators)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Could you use a flexible mortgage?Consumer news and advice 
Counter advice: Consumers are still not receiving the right advice when buying medicines from pharmacies.(Includes relate articles)Consumer news and advice 
Cover your car for less.(car insurance)Consumer news and advice 
Cracking car crime.(choosing a secure car)(includes list of the best and worst)Consumer news and advice 
Crash test update: Small family cars.Consumer news and advice 
Cream of the ice cream.(includes related article)(evaluation of ice cream makers)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Critical illness cover.(income protection insurance)Consumer news and advice 
Currently happy.(banking services)Consumer news and advice 
Cutting edge.(includes advice on looking after lawn)(lawnomwers)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Czech mate?: Can Skoda's first large family car compete against the latest models from well-established names like Saab and Toyota?(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Damp specialists can soak up cash.(includes related articles)Consumer news and advice 
Defusing the bomb.(year 2000 test-and-fix software)(Software Review)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Deli belly: The standard of food hygiene at some delicatessens is alarmingly low. We found food-poisoning bacteria in some foods and saw risky food-handling and storage practices.Consumer news and advice 
Dire hire: When you hire electrical equipment, your're forced to place your safety in the hands of others.Consumer news and advice 
Don't forget your Tessa.(includes related articles)(tax exempt savings account)Consumer news and advice 
Don't give thieves a helping hand.(burglar alarms)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Do you need a widescreen television?(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Easy PC shopping.(evaluation of computer suppliers, includes a glossary of computer components)Consumer news and advice 
Employers' pensions.(Your Money)Consumer news and advice 
Emulsion paints.(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
End of the line.(mobile phone services)Consumer news and advice 
Endowments.Consumer news and advice 
Energy expenses.(best deals from gas/electricity suppliers)Consumer news and advice 
Financial advisers.Consumer news and advice 
Fire in the home.Consumer news and advice 
Flexless flexibility.(cordless drills)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Folding bikes.(evaluation)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
From bricks to gold?(includes case study)(equity release schemes)Consumer news and advice 
Funeral plans - how much peace of mind?(includes related article on alternative methods of funeral pre-payment)Consumer news and advice 
Gene cuisine.(genetically-modified food)(Cover Story)Consumer news and advice 
Get on the bandwagon.(includes related article)(evaluation of multi-purpose vehicles)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Get the message.(answering machines and voicemail systems)Consumer news and advice 
Getting the most from your garage.(Garage Servicing)(includes related article)Consumer news and advice 
Getting to grips with tax.(Which? Tax Saving Guide 1999.)Consumer news and advice 
Gifts and bequests.(Which? Tax Saving Guide 1999.)(taxation)Consumer news and advice 
Going spare.(purchasing spare car parts)Consumer news and advice 
Hair-raising remedies.(includes related articles)(evaluation of treatments for thinning hair)Consumer news and advice 
Healing bodies.(regulation of complementary therapists)Consumer news and advice 
High street - high prices?(prices charged by United Kingdom retailers)Consumer news and advice 
Hire education.(includes related articles)(hiring vans and minibuses)Consumer news and advice 
Home insurance you don't need.(mortgage indemnity guarantees)Consumer news and advice 
Home truths: Few people relish the idea of moving into a home, but our interviews with residents suggest that careful planning could make the whole experience a more positive one.Consumer news and advice 
Housecalls.(cordless telephones)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
How does your card compare with our Best Buys?(credit cards)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
How green is your shopping?Consumer news and advice 
How to check your income tax.(Which? Tax Saving Guide 1999 supplement.)Consumer news and advice 
How to fill in your tax return.(Which? Tax Saving Guide 1999.)Consumer news and advice 
How to pay abroad.(using cash, cheques or credit cards)(includes evaluation list)Consumer news and advice 
How to work out capital gains tax.(Which? Tax Saving Guide 1999.)(includes related articles and a capital gains tax calculator)Consumer news and advice 
Income from a job or pension.(Which? Tax Saving Guide 1999.)(includes related article on special circumstances)(taxation)Consumer news and advice 
Income from property.(Which? Tax Saving Guide 1999.)(tax treatment)Consumer news and advice 
Independents still in front.(includes related articles)(appliance repair services)Consumer news and advice 
In the bag.(sleeping bags)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
In the process.(food processors and hand-held blenders)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Investing for growth.(includes related article)(investing for children)Consumer news and advice 
In your best interest?: For a fee, 'accelerator' mortgage companies can save you money on your mortgage - but their fees are huge.Consumer news and advice 
Jam busters.(traffic jam information equipment)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Lapping it up.(laptop computers)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Lean machines.(treadmills and rowing machines)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Making your pension grow.(Which? Tax Saving Guide 1999.)Consumer news and advice 
Mountain biking.(Adventure Weekends special section.)(activity break; Wales)Consumer news and advice 
Move to a best buy mortgage.Consumer news and advice 
MPV crash test shock.(multi-purpose vehicles)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
New and recent car summaries.(best models of automobiles)(part 1)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
New and recent car summaries.(part 2)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
No parallel prices here.Consumer news and advice 
Obstacles to buying money products: Jargon and complex products are just some of the pitfalls between you and your ideal financial product.Consumer news and advice 
Off the rails.(includes related articles)(United Kingdom rail companies)Consumer news and advice 
Older models.(reliability ratings)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Once bitten....(insect repellents)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
One-stop flop.(includes related articles)(using banks for all financial needs could be costly mistake)Consumer news and advice 
Our pick of Australian Shiraz: It's a good choice for all-seasons dining.Consumer news and advice 
Packaged deal.(packaged current accounts)Consumer news and advice 
Party shots.(compact cameras)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Payments on account.(Which? Tax Saving Guide 1999.)(tax payments)Consumer news and advice 
Pick the best card.(includes case study)(selecting best credit card)Consumer news and advice 
Plug into cheaper power: By July, British consumers will be able to choose who supplies their electricity-but how much can you save by switching to a new company?Consumer news and advice 
Postal banking loophole alarm.Consumer news and advice 
Private health care.(includes related articles)Consumer news and advice 
Protection money.(includes related article)(income protection insurance)Consumer news and advice 
Puzzled by ISAs?(Your Money)(individual savings account)Consumer news and advice 
Rating reliability.(reliability of different makes of cars)(includes graph of survey results)Consumer news and advice 
Ready set go: The race is on between ONdigital and Sky Digital to sign up customers for their rival TV services. But if you're first out of the blocks, you may be stuck with equipment that's fairly limited and a service that doesn't match the hype.Consumer news and advice 
Reflex action.(single lens reflex cameras)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Ring the change: You can now switch mobile phone network and hold on to your existing phone number.Consumer news and advice 
Roadside.(includes related article)(evaluation of roadside services)Consumer news and advice 
Running costs.(of cars)(includes lists of insurance costs and warranties)Consumer news and advice 
Safe as houses?(surveyors' reports not always accurate)(includes case studies)Consumer news and advice 
Save a small fortune.(includes related articles)(financial advisers)Consumer news and advice 
Secret service.(Garage Servicing)(includes related articles)(report into garage servicing)Consumer news and advice 
Select printers.(includes related article)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Selling your car: A bit of time and effort could dramatically increase how much you get for your car.Consumer news and advice 
Ski cover.(winter sports insurance policies)Consumer news and advice 
Sounds with style.(stereo systems)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Spray away the dirt: If scrubbing a patio or the underside of a car on your hands and knees doesn't appeal to you try a high-pressure cleaner.Consumer news and advice 
Spring sensations.(includes related articles)(choosing garden bulbs)Consumer news and advice 
Super or not?(used car supermarkets)Consumer news and advice 
Surfing the high street.(includes suggested sites)(internet shopping)(Cover Story)Consumer news and advice 
Surf's up.(comparison of Internet service providers)Consumer news and advice 
Taking the strain.(includes related articles)(avoiding repetitive strain injury)Consumer news and advice 
Tax for older people.(Which? Tax Saving Guide 1999.)(includes related article on extra allowances for older people)Consumer news and advice 
Tax on your fringe benefits.(Which? Tax Saving Guide 1999.)(includes related articles on company cars and other taxable fringe benefits)Consumer news and advice 
That sinking feeling.(includes related articles)(cracking houses)Consumer news and advice 
The best DIY stores.(do-it-yourself)Consumer news and advice 
The best of Bordeaux.(includes related articles)(wine tasting of 39 clarets)Consumer news and advice 
The big chill.(fridge-freezers)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
The cost of living.(for people of various ages)Consumer news and advice 
The light fanatastic.(light bulbs)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
The low-down on high chairs.(buying a child's high chair)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
The new Ford in focus: With its futuristic shape and styling, the Ford Focus has impressed many people. Has it had the same effect on our hard-nosed testers?(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
The pension mis-selling scandal.(includes case studies)Consumer news and advice 
The second-hand option.(buying second-hand car)Consumer news and advice 
The traditional seaside.(state of Britain's seaside resorts)Consumer news and advice 
Ticket tactics.(purchasing rail tickets)Consumer news and advice 
Toddler transport.(pushchairs)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Top of the league.(household appliances; reliability)(Buyers Guide)Consumer news and advice 
Top travel insurance.(Buyers Guide)Consumer news and advice 
Treading the boards.(includes case studies)(wood flooring)Consumer news and advice 
Tune up your investments.Consumer news and advice 
Unhealthy advice.(survey on advice from health food shops)Consumer news and advice 
Universal control.(remote controls)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Up close and personal.(personal stereos)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Upping the pension stakes.(includes case study)(impact of stakeholder pension schemes)Consumer news and advice 
Vanishing act.(stain removing)Consumer news and advice 
Video nation.Consumer news and advice 
Walking.(Adventure Weekends special section.)(activity break; Lake District, England)Consumer news and advice 
Washing power.(washing machines)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
What a disaster.(ISAs)Consumer news and advice 
What to do with your Pep: Get ready for the replacement of Peps and Tessas with Isas from April.Consumer news and advice 
White-water rafting.(Adventure Weekends special section.)(activity break)Consumer news and advice 
Who cares?(funding care for the elderly)Consumer news and advice 
Working for yourself.(Which? Tax Saving Guide 1999.)(includes related articles on tax allowances, taxable profits and starting and closing a business)(tax for the self-employed)Consumer news and advice 
You and the Inland Revenue.(Which? Tax Saving Guide 1999.)(tax returns)Consumer news and advice 
You and your family.(Which? Tax Saving Guide 1999.)(includes related articles on mortgage tax relief, tax credits, divorce and tax, and maintenance payments and tax)(taxation and marital status)Consumer news and advice 
Your money and your life.(includes case studies)(financial stages of life)Consumer news and advice 
Your savings and investments.(Which? Tax Saving Guide 1999.)(taxation)Consumer news and advice 
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