{"id":57122,"date":"2016-11-23T06:31:48","date_gmt":"2016-11-23T14:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/?p=57122"},"modified":"2016-12-02T14:37:05","modified_gmt":"2016-12-02T22:37:05","slug":"consumer-reports-company-ratings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/consumer-reports-company-ratings\/","title":{"rendered":"What Really Happens Behind the Scenes at Consumer Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"
I’ve teamed up with Consumer Reports and am proud to be one of their paid brand ambassadors; my personal opinions do not necessarily reflect those of Consumer Reports.<\/em><\/p>\n Consumer Reports has been a staple in the consumer marketplace for decades and just celebrated it\u2019s 80th anniversary. But, aside from the monthly print magazines and those red circle ratings, what do you really know about the organization? Though I respect and trust Consumer Reports as a reliable resource for big purchases, that was pretty much the extent of my knowledge. I knew nothing of what the brand was about, how tests and reviews were conducted, or what kind of value it provided to real-world families like mine. Last month, as a Consumer Report Ambassador, I was invited to go behind the scenes at the Consumer Reports headquarters in Yonkers, New York. It was fascinating!<\/p>\n