It also helps them develop strategies that will make them smarter consumers in the years to come. In addition, it reports on road tests of at least one group of cars. The December issue includes ratings of products commonly given as gifts. The April issue is on automobiles.
Articles take one of several approaches.
They rate a product as a result of product testing, describe how to evaluate and shop for a product, or combine both approaches. To discover how Consumers Union tests and evaluates products. To use a ratings chart to compare and evaluate products. To develop shopping strategies for buying different products. To discover where and how to comparison shop for a product.