Below are stories in the SendtoNews archives that indicate Consumer as their primary category:
Everyone is a consumer, whether you are eating a hamburger, or wandering a new car showroom because you are going to purchase a new vehicle, you are consuming. Since everyone is a consumer, everyone can benefit from reading the latest consumer news. Many governments, including the United States, Canada and Great Britain have consumer protection bureaus, and these bureaus are publishing a continual stream of reports. Automobile safety recalls, banking complaints, and everything you need to know about digital television is but a minute amount of information made available.
Besides governments collecting information and disseminating data, there are nonprofit organizations that provide expert, independent studies on various products that are on the market. Consumer news can also be gleaned from mainstream media. Television, radio, and now the Internet broadcast both independent and company sponsored introductions to new products. Newspapers and magazines also supply plenty of reading material regarding the various products on the market, whether it is a product on recall, an old product that has been improved or a brand new entry into the market place.
A wise consumer will not depend on company brochures, advertisements and discussions with company employees, when making a major purchasing decision. They will seek out reliable sources of information that will present unbiased facts, and clearly explain the good points and bad points of a product. Consumer news can be found in a variety of places. It is up to the consumer to seek it out, and then decide how reliable it is.
