ConsumerReports.org
Posted by mapgirl under Consumerism, Frugality, Shopping, Uncategorized
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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.