Slovene Consumers' Association (known as ZPS in Slovenia) is an independent, non-profit, internationally recognised non-governmental organization, which has been protecting and representing consumer interests since 1990. Our mission is for consumers to be informed, to be aware of and familiar with their rights and also to assert them, as well as a consumer-friendly society which respects and protects consumer rights.
How good deals with "super discounts" really are and in particular what consumers should pay special attention to before purchasing one of such coupons.All about the rights and obligations of travel agents and holidaymakers. We have looked into what is and is not included in individual travel insurance options. Tests: navigation devices and robot vacuum cleaners.
We have looked into the amounts of sugar, caffeine and taurine contained in energy drinks and prepared information on how safe the consumption of drinks of this kind is in the first place. Tests: antivirus programs and lawn mowers. Housing loans: still too expensive and too risky!
We have looked into the services offered by car wash facilities in Slovenia, what their prices are, what consumer rights and obligations are and have also touched upon the environmental aspect of car washing processes. Tests: butter, drills, alternative washing detergents.
Into the spotlight: how and what with are fixed and mobile telephony operators trying to lure people into becoming their customers? Tests: smartphones and washing machines. A thorough examination of 26 breakfast cereals targeted at children has revealed cereals have more in common with sweets than grain.
Tests: frozen fish fillets, steam irons, lipsticks and digital videocameras. We have checked how many cost-free eyeglass frames are available at opticians around Slovenia.
How to change your gas supplier, tests: ski boots and helmets, nail varnish, body lotions and milks, flat TVs and tablets. Bank interest rates on depozit loans. What changes are to be expected with the new rules governing insurance premiums?
We have visited a number of pharmacies trying to buy two different medications that must on account of their interplay not be taken at the same time. What advice have we been given? Tests: vacuum cleaners, winter tyres, bread making machines.
Advertising in children's magazines: tha vast majority is for unhealthy food. Comparative tests: photo books, processed cheese, multi function printers, tumble dryers and mascaras. Bank loan of 3,000€: the total costs of the loans ranged from 180€ to 237€.
In the spotlight: Pharmacists working in pharmacies – experts or merely shop assistants? Tests: sunscreens, women's razors, refrigerator - freezer combo and digital cameras.
Tests: rye bread, sunglasses, navigation devices, bicycle helmets and baby car seats. Everything about ice creams, also the prices. What method of payment should you use abroad?
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