Bert Robbins wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
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Bert Robbins wrote:


Consumer Reporst can't test a wet napkin.



Thanks for your wisdom. Next time I'll forgo my subscription and call you
for advice.....not!


The tests that CR runs are now real world and their depth of testing is
cursory.


So what's wrong with 'real world' testing?

On Fri, 27 May 2005 22:42:51 -0400, "Bert Robbins"
wrote:


"Don White" wrote in message
news
Bert Robbins wrote:


Consumer Reporst can't test a wet napkin.


Thanks for your wisdom. Next time I'll forgo my subscription and call you
for advice.....not!

The tests that CR runs are now real world and their depth of testing is
cursory.

My own opinion of CR is that there is a lot of personal opinion in
their reviews. I just can't believe that they are that impartial to
give an honest opinion.

Based on my own experience, CR is 50/50 on being "right" with their
evaluations.

When it comes to vehicles, I don't even bother - they are so biased
it's ridiculous.

Later,

Tom

Don,
In college I sold stereos and major appliances in a dept. store. 100% of
those items Consumer Reports listed as being a "BEST BUY" were those items
with the highest rate of return due to defective merchandise. Since then I
have asked other retail salesmen if Consumer Reports has improved their
track record, and they tell me they haven't, and these are stores selling
the "BEST BUY" product.



The problems I have seen is they use a very limited supply to determine the
quality and many times they don't understand what test to use or what
features determine quality. I wish they had a better track record, because
it would be nice to have an unbiased expert provide recommendations before
spending your money, but everyone I ask tell me they still have problems
picking out the best product.



"Don White" wrote in message
news
Bert Robbins wrote:


Consumer Reporst can't test a wet napkin.


Thanks for your wisdom. Next time I'll forgo my subscription and call you
for advice.....not!

On Fri, 27 May 2005 03:33:34 GMT, "JR_FXLR"
wrote:

My Blazer's A/C quit for the second time this year. Shop said new compressor
and misc parts are needed... $800. This is after $300 worth of brakes and
$200 worth of shocks last month. Time to trade her in.

I picked up a kick-ass new truck Wed. 2005 Toyota Tundra.

I now have an H1, H2, and a brand new H3.

All three pull my 36' Zimmerman just fine.

Me and the wife
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/harkra...bum?.dir=/1323

YEA YEA YEA! I have a new F150 and when I'm on the road it doesn't even
know that big Lund is back there, It never misses a beat passing or
cruising, To bad you didn't try the truck pulling a load and then made a
decision. Good luck anyway.
"JR_FXLR" wrote in message
.. .
My Blazer's A/C quit for the second time this year. Shop said new
compressor
and misc parts are needed... $800. This is after $300 worth of brakes and
$200 worth of shocks last month. Time to trade her in.

I picked up a kick-ass new truck Wed. 2005 Toyota Tundra. This thing is
awesome. I drove the Ram 1500, the F150, and the Nissan Titan- all 4 door
8-cyl. If the dodge sales guy would have pushed a bit harder I probably
would be driving one now- it was the second I drove after the Ford and I
really did like it- until I took the Tundra out.

Oh yeah... this is on topic. I'm gonna pull my boat with it! (Came with
classIV hitch, brake controller, tow package)

JR