Dave wrote on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:57:21 -0700:

> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> "Theron" > wrote in message
>>
>>> 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.

> LOL!!! All one needs to do is to pick a specialized area where
> CR does one of their famous 'evaluations' of the equipment
> used (for example: audio gear on one of the audio NGs) and ask the
> participants what they think of Consumer Reports. I have never
> heard anything but derisive snickers and spitting on the
> ground when such occurs.

Humph! I guess I'm not one of the elite. Jim Sixpack perhaps?

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