You can read consumer reviews, check out the company online, and of course, make sure you know the guarantees and warranties associated with the type of equipment interested in buying.

你能阅读消费者评估、从网上调查公司，当然一定要让自己知道感兴趣的器材附带的保证、担保内容。

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They talk to their family and friends, read Consumer Reports or other editorial content such as PC Magazine to find out reviews and ratings of various products to make a purchase decision.

人们和家人朋友聊聊天，翻翻消费者报告或《个人电脑》杂志一类的编辑评论查阅各种产品的评价和评级，用作购买决定的参考。

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On average, they read 11 consumer reviews before forming an opinion of a product.

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Consumer Web sites such as fatwallet.com and epinions.com allow you to read customer reviews and post your own assessments.

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