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Default Consumer Reports' crappy article about gas grills

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> "Theron" > wrote in message
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>>
>> I don't think Consumer Reports does anything dishonest. I just think
>> they don't, or didn't in this case have the expertise to accurately
>> rate the product.

>
> Years ago I quite reading it when characteristics they called defects
> were good features to me.


All I really want is for them to list the characteristics and explain them
so I can decide for myself. For instance, the first time I bought a CD
player ... I had no clue what that 4X meant and why you'd spend more
for it, whatever. Or paint, I learned about blocking. I'm not so much
worried about the ratings.

nancy