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Tips On How To Be A Smart Consumer
1. Read reviews about the product.
2. Research and learn as much as you can about the product -- such as different brands, models, and features.
3. Use the internet to compare prices.
4. Shop the sales.
5. Talk to friends and neighbors about their experiences with this product.
6. Be skeptical of advertising and marketing.
CNET
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CNET tells you what's new in tech, culture, and science, why it matters, how it works, and what you need.
Mrs. Tetschner gives this website three out of five stars. Pros: The website seems up-to-date and has great visuals. Cons: The website is very busy. Sometimes it is difficult to tell what parts are advertising and what parts are the site's content.
You can search for individual products by clicking on the magnifying glass at the very top of the page.
Viewpoints
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This website is a rating and review website that draws upon the personal experiences of its user community to help consumers make smarter purchase decisions.
Mrs. Tetschner gives this website five out of five stars. Pros: The website is clear, clean, and easy to navigate.
ConsumerSearch
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Consumer Search has been simplifying the product research process for consumers since 1999. They cut through the noise of thousands of product reviews to bring you the product that best fits your lifestyle and budget.
Mrs. Tetschner gives this site three out of five stars. Pros: This website has many feature articles which talk about products. Cons: If you search for an individual product, they send you to a search results page for reviews. They have narrowed down these reviews to their favorites, but it is still a little difficult to tell where to click.
Amazon
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Amazon is a national technology company focused on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
Mrs. Tetschner gives this website five out five stars. Pros: Typing in the name of your product takes you immediately where you want to go. Cons: The amount of images and movement on the website can get overwhelming.
Consumer Reports
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Consumer Reports is an independent nonprofit member organization that works side by side with consumers for truth, transparency, and fairness in the marketplace.
Mrs. Tetschner gives this website five out of five stars. Pros: This website includes buying guides, feature articles, and reviews. There are multiple ways to find the product you are looking for -- such as a search window and an A-Z list of products.
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Good Housekeeping
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The editors, engineers, scientists, and product analysts at Good Housekeeping work hard to serve their readers as a go-to resource for almost everything in their lives.
Mrs. Tetschner gives this website four out of five stars. Pros: If you are looking for information on a product that falls into their table of contents, this is a great website. Cons: They don't cover all products. For example, Mrs. Tetschner could not find information on mountain bikes.
Omaha Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship status, or economic status in its programs, activities and employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following individual has been designated to address inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Superintendent of Schools, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131 (531-299-9822).
Las Escuelas Públicas de Omaha no discriminan basados en la raza, color, origen nacional, religión, sexo, estado civil, orientación sexual, discapacidad , edad, información genética, estado de ciudadanía, o estado económico, en sus programas, actividades y empleo, y provee acceso equitativo a los “Boy Scouts” y a otros grupos juveniles designados. La siguiente persona ha sido designada para atender estas inquietudes referentes a las pólizas de no discriminación: El Superintendente de las Escuelas, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131 (531-299-9822).
