"Martin" wrote in message
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On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 20:32:36 GMT, "Alan Holmes"
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"Martin" wrote in message
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On Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:13:15 +0100, Tim C.
wrote:

Following up to "La Puce" :

Price doesn't necessarily mean quality.

To me it does, especially if this indicates an energy efficiency
rating.

If only the extra costs in manufacture of the better products were
passed
on, I would agree. But that's not how it is in the real world. Most
charge
what the market will stand. Whether the more expensive product with a
"name" is better than the cheaper no-name one is a matter of checking
the
label, or a dubious matter of trust. Personally I know which I'd choose.

Many of the different names come out of the same factories.

There was a report that the manufacturers energy info cannot always be
trusted.

A bit like the fuel consumption of cars!

You can check both yourself, but how many check white goods energy
consumption?

I have check the fuel consumption on cars I have had, and the advertised
fuel consumption is nowhere near accurate.

I keep a log of fuel used and distance travelled.

Alan