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The Survey Archive provides rapid access to all the surveys produced by Consumer Action. This includes credit card, telephone, and banking surveys.
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1999 - 2000 Credit Card Survey In this issue, you'll find CA's annual pricing survey of 105 credit cards from 63 banks, as well as the 10 lowest rate cards CA found. Also, there are stories on getting information from help lines and card issuers' web sites.
Published: Mar 01, 2000 • Viewed: 19394 times
1999 Long Distance Telephone Rate Survey Consumer Action's 1999 edition gives lowest per-minute rates on interstate calls from 15 carriers during the Daytime and Evening/Night/Weekend rate periods. Includes details on domestic calling plans and advice on choosing the best plan. Also, 22 calling card plans are compared in three categories; plans with no fees, plans with monthly fees, and plans with per-call surcharge fees.
Published: Jun 01, 1999 • Viewed: 9886 times
10-10 Long Distance Phone Survey Consumer Action's survey of 'dial-around' long distance services finds that savings are possible, but 10-10 traps can be costly and easy to fall into.
Published: Mar 01, 1999 • Viewed: 36244 times
1998-1999 Credit Card Survey In this issue, you'll find CA's annual pricing survey of 117 credit cards from 74 banks, as well as the 10 lowest rate cards CA found. Also, there are stories on how to avoid tricky credit card company tactics and proposed national credit card consumer protection legislation.
Published: Mar 01, 1999 • Viewed: 14775 times
1999 California Home Electric Survey Consumer Action surveyed the rates and terms of 11 home electric service providers and three utility distribution companies in California. There is general information on utility deregulation, how to choose an electric service provider, your rights as a utility consumer, how to avoid fraud and rip-offs, medical and low income ratepayer assistance programs, how to read an electric bill, green power options, and an interview with the California Public Utilities Commission.
Published: Jan 31, 1999 • Viewed: 11653 times
1998 Secured Credit Card Survey In this issue, you'll find CA's annual pricing survey of 21 secured credit cards. Also, there are stories on getting your credit reports, identity theft protection, and California electric power deregulation.
Published: Dec 01, 1998 • Viewed: 13439 times
1998 Long Distance Phone Rates Pricing Survey This survey charts the lowest per-minute rates on interstate calls from 14 phone companies, during the Daytime, Evening/Night, and Weekend rate periods.
Published: Mar 01, 1998 • Viewed: 8579 times
1997 Credit Card Survey In this issue, you'll find CA's survey of 100 standard credit cards from 68 banks. Fifty-seven of the cards do not have annual fees, and most have variable interest rates tied to the prime lending rate.
Published: Aug 30, 1997 • Viewed: 9739 times
1997 Long Distance Phone Rates Pricing Survey This 1997 phone survey charts the lowest per-minute rates on interstate calls from 14 phone companies, during the Daytime, Evening, and Night/Weekend rate periods.
Published: Feb 01, 1997 • Viewed: 8223 times
1996 Free Checking Account Survey CA's free survey of 57 free checking accounts.
Published: Aug 01, 1996 • Viewed: 7443 times
1996 Cuentas de cheques gratuitas una encuesta de Consumer Action CA's free survey of 57 free checking accounts.
Published: Aug 01, 1996 • Viewed: 5456 times
1996 Free Retail Credit Card Survey CA's free survey of 62 retail stores and their credit card interest rates.
Published: Apr 01, 1996 • Viewed: 5423 times
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