As part of the tire research, I bought a new subscription to ConsumerReports.org for $26/year.
This is ironic because THREE DAYS AGO, I CANCELED THE RENEWAL. I thought I wasn’t going to need it because I don’t have any new purchases coming up where I would want the rankings. I looked at a few items that have been on my mind, like cell phones, laptops and financial advice. I have had it for three years and pretty much only looked at it 4 or 5 times. I just don’t buy a lot of stuff where I need the rankings. I bought it to replace my broken dishwasher and never even got around to buying even that.
Well, well, Life has a way of laughing at me, pointing its pudgy finger and guffawing at my misery.
I didn’t have to buy a new subscription. I have about 2 weeks left of the old one, but I figured if I get this much value out of it right now, there might be something else I will want to view again soon. For instance, one really interesting tidbit I found is that spinach has a lot of pesticide residue. I think that’s something that will make me buy organic spinach from now on. Consumer Reports does have the power to change your behavior! So do your research!
NOTE: I do take corporate sponsorship for this blog, but not from Consumer Reports. This is a genuine endorsement but your own mileage may vary due to your needs and shopping habits.
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even MORE sadly, you could get that information free, courtesy your local public library’s subscription databases. The interface isn’t as nice, but you can get full text articles from Consumer Reports and thousands of other articles, usually by accessing your library’s home page, then finding their electronic databases, and entering your card number.
A reference librarian can get you started if it seems daunting – the interface is often not that easy to wade through.
Hi Beth!
I love my library. However, it wasn’t open at 10pm last night when I *really* had to get the research done.
Hey, did you try calling them and telling them you changed your mind about the cancellation? If it’s only been three days they may still offer you the renewal rate. Of course, now that you’ve gone and started a new one, p’raps that’s no longer an option.
well, fyi, if your library offers it you can access full-text archives of Consumer Reports (and literally hundreds of other magazines/journals) from your home computer for free! Worth finding out for future reference, if you decide not to re-subscribe next year.
I’ve researched tires, knives, and blenders all from the comfort of my work computer.