Smart shopping advice on all your buying needs from the source you trust

Whatever your shopping style - diligent researchers, casual browser, or determined time saver - the current shopping scene holds new and expanding options. While shopping alternatives have grown, and the economy has shrunk, the basic smart-shopping rules remain the same: do your homework to determine the best value.

Consumer Reports is there with its all-new 2005 edition of The Buying Guide, to help with trusted product reviews and comparisons, test results and Ratings. With more than 900 product ratings plus exclusive brand repair histories for many product categories, the experts identify the best:
-·camcorders
-·cordless drills
-·digital camers
-·PDAs
-·refrigerators
-·vacuum cleaners
-·washing machines...and more

Plus, we'll give you reviews of the 2005 cars, minivans, SUVs, and pickups.
Whatever your shopping needs, the Buying Guide 2005 can help solve the problems of modern shopping life.