Choice (Chippendale, Australia) 1998 - Abstracts

Choice (Chippendale, Australia) 1998
TitleSubjectAuthors
10 ways to save the cost of your Choice subscription.(how savings from consumer products pay for the cost of a magazine subscription)Consumer news and advice 
51 cm televisions.(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
A Choice win in the defamation court.(consumer magazine was right about faulty heater)Consumer news and advice 
A different approach to cleaning: home-made cleaners using everyday household chemicals work well enough to satisfy many people, but often require a bit more effort.(includes related article on health concerns for commercial cleaning products)Consumer news and advice 
All dressed up.(examination of fat and oil content in 130 salad dressings and mayonnaises; includes related information on fats in salad dressings)Consumer news and advice 
All in a lather.(buying and using soap)(Buyers Guide)Consumer news and advice 
Answering machines.(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Antibiotic resistance - revenge of the bugs.Consumer news and advice 
Baby carriers.(includes related article)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Beating the millennium bug.(year 2000 computer transition)Consumer news and advice 
Best bathroom cleaners.(includes related information )(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Bigger isn't always better.(washing machines)(includes related information on washing economically and on models for the handicapped)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Broken home.(disputes between home owner and contractors)(includes related telephone numbers for checking contractor credentials)Consumer news and advice 
Budget sound.(mini stereo systems)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Bulk buying.(quantity does not always yield savings)Consumer news and advice 
Buying a security screen door.(Buyers Guide)Consumer news and advice 
Buying better vision.(eyeglasses and contact lenses)(includes related information on eyecare professionals, vision problems, reading glasses, consumer complaints, insurance coverage and eye tests)(Buyers Guide)Consumer news and advice 
Calling number display.(Australians' concerns over technology that invades privacy when using a telephone )Consumer news and advice 
Can your genes affect your insurance?(includes related article )Consumer news and advice 
Caring for someone at home.(help for home care givers)(includes related articles)Consumer news and advice 
Choice's end-of-year presentation!(Annual Buying Guide)(Buyers Guide)Consumer news and advice 
Choosing a dryer: our tests found differences in ease of use, drying speed and features.(buying a clothes dryer in Australia; includes related information on safety features and features that are beneficial to people with disabilities)(Buyers Guide)Consumer news and advice 
Compact cameras.(35mm and Advanced Photo System)(includes related article)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Computer chaos: hundreds of people have been caught out in recent store closures; if you're one of them, what are your options?(Australian computer stores; includes related article on one customer's computer loss at Memdex)Consumer news and advice 
Concentrated markets: a single manufacturer commanding a massive market share with a range of different supermarket brands: it happens a lot in Australia, but do you know who owns what products, and where real choice is limited?(includes related articles )Consumer news and advice 
Cooking with gas.(gas cooktops)(includes related article)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Digital TV: what's the real story?Consumer news and advice 
Dirt busters: a bit of the usual and a few surprises - that's what we found in our latest vacuum cleaner test.(includes models that are easier to use by people with disabilities; includes changes in Choice testing procedure)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Dishwasher update; no, this is not a filing cabinet - it's Fisher & Packel's new release: a dishwasher with two drawers so you can wash small loads in one drawer or use both for larger loads.(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Disposing of household nasties - safely.(includes related information on hazardous waste)Consumer news and advice 
Doing the health insurance tango - your guide to the right steps.(Australian insurance health plans; includes information on Medicare schedule fees, excess payments for hospital treatments patients' attitudes towards health insurance reimbursements)(Buyers Guide)(Cover Story)Consumer news and advice 
Doing well by doing good.(ethical investments)Consumer news and advice 
Do the ads add up?(interpreting financial advertising)(includes related article)Consumer news and advice 
Electronic thermometers - quick and easy.(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Engaged to your Internet provider.(consumers getting high telephone bills due to Internet service providers )Consumer news and advice 
Exterior paint - no cracks, please.(includes related tips on painting, safety, cleanul and dealing with lead-based paint)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Fantastic plastic?(plastic containers)(includes related information)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Financial advice: who do you choose?Consumer news and advice 
Food labels: what they reveal and conceal.(includes related article on identifying sugar and fat contents of a product)Consumer news and advice 
For city streets and days in the bush.(evaluation of daypacks)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Frozen microchips.(refrigerators)(includes related information on temperature control and on models for the handicapped)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Get more from your cash.(cash management trusts; includes related article )Consumer news and advice 
Get rich when?(avoiding get-rich-quick schemes)Consumer news and advice 
Getting the edge on prices: it seems our supermarket price survey makes stores anxious to do well - to the extent that they alter prices when they think we're coming.(includes related information on supermarket price specials)(Cover Story)Consumer news and advice 
Globally mobile.(digital cellular phones)(includes related article)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Green greens - organic food and the environment.(pros and cons of organic foods)(includes related article)Consumer news and advice 
Heating your head?(evaluation of bathroom heating lamps)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
How cheap is your car to repair?Consumer news and advice 
How cheesy are reduced-fat cheddars?(Evaluation)(Cover Story)Consumer news and advice 
How supermarkets sell to you.(includes related articles)Consumer news and advice 
How's your diet? Do you think you eat well? Six volunteers kept meticulous records for a week of all they ate and drank to find out how easy it is to get a good, balanced diet.(includes related articles on volunteers and quiz on diet)Consumer news and advice 
Impressive inkjets and lively lasers.(color and black-and-white models; includes information on printer software and environmental factors in using printers)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Keeping cool in style.(ceiling fans; includes related articles )(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Laser eye surgery: for some people it has the potential to deliver 20/20 vision; but there are risks, side effects and uncertainties - so proceed carefully if you're considering laser eye surgery.(includes related articles about two men's pro and con experiences)Consumer news and advice 
Laundry detergents - are your suds duds?(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Learning from financial disasters.Consumer news and advice 
Lemon laws.(laws of defective cars; includes related articles)Consumer news and advice 
Mid-price VCRs.(includes related articles)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Mobile phones: how safe is 'safe'?(electromagnetic radiation and cellular phones)Consumer news and advice 
Modem mania.(new industry standard for modem upgrade; includes related article )Consumer news and advice 
Multidisc CD players.(includes related information on DVD players, single disc players and models for the handicapped)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
New car warranties: new car warranties demand a certain level of care and attention on the part of the owner.(buying a car in Australia; includes related articles on non-compliance and warnings about using non-dealer service garages)Consumer news and advice 
Planes, trains and automobiles.(environmental costs of transportation)Consumer news and advice 
Portable power.(batteries; includes related articles)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Product certification marks.Consumer news and advice 
Pushbutton banking.(electronic banking in Australia)(Cover Story)Consumer news and advice 
Rest easy.(self-inflating camping mattresses)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Retirement villages.(includes related resource information)Consumer news and advice 
Safe assumption.(regulation of product safety in Australia)(includes related information on product liability law and on babywalkers and computer monitors)(Cover Story)Consumer news and advice 
Safe holiday driving.Consumer news and advice 
Saucepans.(Evaluation)(Cover Story)Consumer news and advice 
Saving money on long-distance phone bills.(includes related information)Consumer news and advice 
Saving money on your medicines.(changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme)Consumer news and advice 
Saving your home from the big bad wolf.(house and contents insurance)(includes related information and directory of insurance companies)(Buyers Guide)(Cover Story)Consumer news and advice 
Sealed with a kiss?(long-lasting lipsticks )(includes related information on use in high temperatures)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Sheltered from the sun?(backyard sun shelters)(includes related articles)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Shopping for household paper products.Consumer news and advice 
Sleep safely.(electric blankets)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Smooth operators?(performance of electric sanders available in Australia; includes definitions of the different kinds of sanders and information on the different grades of sandpaper)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Snap!(single-use cameras)(Buyers Guide)Consumer news and advice 
Sparkling, frothy, fruity....(sparkling wines and champagne)(includes related article)(Cover Story)(Buyers Guide)Consumer news and advice 
Sugar: no longer a bad guy?(nutritional value of sugar)(includes related index of how individual foods raise blood sugar)Consumer news and advice 
Super stepping stones.(guide for selecting from a variety of Australia's superannuation retirement savings accounts)(Buyers Guide)Consumer news and advice 
Tainted information.(problem with consumer information that is provided by advertorials and public relations campaigns; includes related articles on how advertorials work and PR influences purchasing, informercials, advertorial ethics, and separation of editorial and advertising content in newspapers )Consumer news and advice 
The dirt on spuds.(buying potatoes)(includes related articles)(Buyers Guide)Consumer news and advice 
Time to chill out.(refrigerators)(includes related information on recycling and on models for the handicapped)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Toothbrush time.(includes related information)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Use your loaf.(nutritional value of bread)(includes related information on soy and linseed bread)Consumer news and advice 
Vanity, vain hopes and anti-aging treatments: they lure in us with their `scientific' claims, elegant packaging and even their price tags - after all, if they're that expensive, surely they must work; but are you simply wasting your money on anti-aging creams?Consumer news and advice 
Water-efficient shower heads.(includes related articles)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Weedkillers: label with care.(false claims of environmental friendliness )Consumer news and advice 
What budget changes mean for you.(impact of Australian federal budget on health care benefits)Consumer news and advice 
What's fishy about crumbed fish?(frozen fish products)(Buyers Guide)Consumer news and advice 
What's wrong with your bank.(results of survey of Asutralian bank customers)(includes related information on taxation of banks accounts and on how Australian banks compare to those in other countries)Consumer news and advice 
When your battery's flat.(jumper leads)(includes related information on jump-starting a car and caring for a battery)(Buyers Guide)Consumer news and advice 
Who do you trust with your life savings?(choosing a financial planner; includes related articles )(Cover Story)Consumer news and advice 
Who wants Medicare dead?(Australia's healthcare system)Consumer news and advice 
Window cleaners.(consumer products sprays for household cleaning)(Buyers Guide)Consumer news and advice 
Wok on.(stovetop and electric woks)(includes related articles)(Evaluation)Consumer news and advice 
Your cooling options.(ways to cool a dwelling during hot weather)Consumer news and advice 
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