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frontpagecomprx posted Nov 21, 2023 2:10 PM

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Consumer Reports has 1-Year Consumer Reports Magazine on sale for $12.

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wjherman
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Just found out recently that our library has a digital consumer report for free
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junml707
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People old enough to remember the once popular Suzuki Samurai will think, "That's the car that had rollover problems."

Except it didn't. Consumer Reports fabricated testing because one of their employees (who was related to one of their high up execs) got into an accident with one.

Consumer Reports tested the Samurai with their normal set of tests and it did awesome. Great safety rating.

So they kept changing the course with more severe swerves until they finally created a situation where any typical car should tip.

But it still wouldn't tip.

The exec demanded that no one leave until they had footage of that car tipping.

So they went faster and faster until 47 times later they got the wheels to come off the ground. They released the video of that without audio. (In the lawsuit years later, the video with audio came out, and the execs can be heard celebrating in the video that they finally got it to tip.)

Once they created the footage, they released a public statement saying the Samurai was unsafe to drive. Everyone believed them, and Suzuki sales tanked in the U.S. (And never recovered.)

And to this day, people still think Suzuki had a rollover problem.
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eastpetersen
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Consumer reports have gotten pretty bad I wouldn't take their reviews without at least one corroborating source. A lot of their stuff has a lot of assumptions based on prior data not on actual real world tests.
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Nov 21, 2023 5:16 PM
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True2TheGameNov 21, 2023 5:16 PM
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Is this the magazine or does this give you access to the website as well
Nov 21, 2023 5:17 PM
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ILikeSDeals123Nov 21, 2023 5:17 PM
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Check with your local Library or their website, they typically carry a shared subscription account with CR which you can use by signing up with library card, or library will provide you with the login details.
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Nov 21, 2023 5:31 PM
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comprx
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Nov 21, 2023 5:31 PM
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Quote from EcoAZ View quoted comment :
Is consumerreportsmagazine.org legit?
Yes. https://subs.consumerreportsmagazine.org/ hosts the subscription services for CR.
Nov 21, 2023 5:45 PM
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sunnybamrah_84Nov 21, 2023 5:45 PM
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Quote from ILikeSDeals123 View quoted comment :
Check with your local Library or their website, they typically carry a shared subscription account with CR which you can use by signing up with library card, or library will provide you with the login details.
I second that. After I got to knew few years back, never bought the subscription. I guess don't use it that often unless buying a new appliance.
Nov 21, 2023 5:47 PM
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yhide2001-500Nov 21, 2023 5:47 PM
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12 dollars a year seems worth it, although you can get it through most libraries online and in person.

It's gone downhill, and I rate it about like wire cutter.

Lot of YouTube hacks and shills, but people like project farm are better. Or the super specialists like vacuum wars.
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Nov 21, 2023 5:54 PM
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Bostonredsoxfan7638Nov 21, 2023 5:54 PM
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Someone who can't find information on the Internet.
Internet? didn't they invent it?
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Nov 21, 2023 6:20 PM
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BradFangNov 21, 2023 6:20 PM
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Quote from jc4jax View quoted comment :
Youtube is full of paid shills for the most part it seems, I find Reddit to be a little less suspect but you have to dig for the info. CR is at least scientific in their research with a vast archive
Counterpoint: I think they rated "Red Baron" pizza the best in class
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Nov 21, 2023 6:22 PM
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ozmotesNov 21, 2023 6:22 PM
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Someone please create a service that watches and summarizes YouTube and reddit reviews with a GPT, paying those platforms royalties for their content, and charge me like $35/year for the privilege.
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Nov 21, 2023 6:59 PM
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kevinaaaNov 21, 2023 6:59 PM
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For appliances CR is still the best source
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Nov 21, 2023 7:05 PM
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comprx
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Nov 21, 2023 7:05 PM
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Quote from BradFang View quoted comment :
Counterpoint: I think they rated "Red Baron" pizza the best in class
Well, when the "class" is cheap mass produced frozen pizza, the bar is not set too high.

But yes, I've never appreciated their rankings of food, especially when they use so called taste experts -- taste is so individualized.
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Nov 21, 2023 7:25 PM
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bchillNov 21, 2023 7:25 PM
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Amazon Reviews, even with the fake and paid ones is as good for me. You Tube (previous comment) is still my go to before using the Amazon Reviews. Most Sder's should be experienced enough to figure out good reviews and videos.
Nov 21, 2023 7:25 PM
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jockovonredNov 21, 2023 7:25 PM
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Quote from wjherman View quoted comment :
Just found out recently that our library has a digital consumer report for free
Quote from dealboy12 View quoted comment :
You can typically get free access through your library, I don't think I'd pay for this.
Quote from ILikeSDeals123 View quoted comment :
Check with your local Library or their website, they typically carry a shared subscription account with CR which you can use by signing up with library card, or library will provide you with the login details.
Thanks for the tip to check the library! Confirmed it provides Consumer Reports.
Found out it also provides NYTimes.
Nov 21, 2023 8:27 PM
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twinsenwNov 21, 2023 8:27 PM
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Check your local library. They may have a free digital subscription
Nov 21, 2023 9:14 PM
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uiaoanNov 21, 2023 9:14 PM
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This is print subscription only. No access to online ratings & reviews.

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Nov 21, 2023 9:15 PM
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mikemir121Nov 21, 2023 9:15 PM
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Does this include the digital? It is cheaper than last week's DiscountMags.

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