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Consumer reports

goldensrbest — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 14:29:36 GMT

Use to belong,but that has been a few years ago, if you belong do you like it?

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m0rgan — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 15:18:27 GMT

@goldensrbest Glad to see you back. How are you?

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 15:43:54 GMT

I find it helpful when replacing bigger purchases like cars or appliances. Clearly-written articles about online security and healthcare too.

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Happy2BHere — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 16:02:10 GMT

Yes I do belong, and yes I do like it.

Probably about five years or more now, I signed up for the yearly digital access, which means I can jump online signed into their website and get all the ratings and reviews, BUT I don't get the monthly magazine.

I always send a year's subscription of digital access to my 90+ FIL as one of his Xmas presents. He loves it although sometimes he'll forget that he does have a membership LOL. When I remind him he's happy all over again - the gift that keeps on giving LOL.

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deeva — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 17:27:05 GMT

I've been an online subscriber since 2010. Before that, I used to have a magazine subscription.

It comes in handy for many types of products.

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QPrincess — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 17:34:10 GMT

I used to get online and also monthly print. After a few years I realized I didn't seem to get around to the magazines and they were piling up. Now, with digital subscripton I just access when I want to research something I might be buying.

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cotton4me — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 18:17:50 GMT

I find it very informative on a variety of topics, be it banking, hacking, scams, food, vitamins, and all kinds of products.

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Susan Louise — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 18:28:32 GMT

@monicakm wrote:
I used to read it but it became apparent to me that they CAN be "bought". No doubt in my mind. When I am going to make a purchase and feel I need some guidance, I will read their advice about what to look for in a product and stay away from but I don't care to read or believe what they have to say about brands.

@monicakm Absolutely. I can give a few other example of this type of corruption, but I'll refrain.

We used to subscribe to the magazine years ago, but no more. When we are in need of replacing or buying anything big or small, the reviews online by those who have purchased the product/s is sufficient for us.

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seehorse — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 18:32:55 GMT

If your library subscribes to FLIPSTER (Digital Magazines online), you can look up Consumer Reports for FREE. Great resource.

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cindyNC — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 19:31:50 GMT

@monicakm I used to get the magazine .....esp for their annual car issue. Then I realized they were polling readers for their car experiences rather basing the ratings on their reviews.

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goldensrbest — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 21:16:20 GMT

@m0rgan wrote:
@goldensrbest Glad to see you back. How are you?

Thank you, honestly having a difficult time,with not having clancy,and the move.

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I am still oxox — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 22:50:28 GMT

My parents used to belong it has to be over 50 years ago

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m0rgan — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 22:56:01 GMT

I am so sorry. Do you visit Clancy or is that not a good idea? Try to find something to do to keep you company. I do jigsaw puzzles on line and Sudoku puzzles in a book. I look forward to the puzzles. If there is anything that we (the forum) can do, I know we all would like to help.

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shoekitty — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 23:54:47 GMT

yes, we use it. So,etimes we read it sometimes we keep for a few months. Usually comes in handy!

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mrshckynut — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:45:06 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
Use to belong,but that has been a few years ago, if you belong do you like it?

@goldensrbest had it for many years but dropped it a couple years ago when it appeared to me that some semed to me to be more about certain entities and less about testing results

mrshckynut

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Caffeina — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:18:21 GMT

I read it at the library. They allow back issues to be checked out.