Your Consumer Reports Raffle. Tickets Are Enclosed: Consumer Reports. Saved My Life! See page 3 for Al Weber's remarkable story.

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1 Your Raffle Why a Mystery Car? Discover the reason the make and model must remain a secret. Page 4 Tickets Are Enclosed: Choose between a Mystery Car or $25,000 in cash - the choice is yours if you are the Grand Prize Winner. Read this important memo before you say NO. Page 7. Jim Guest - President, Free!* *when you enter the Consumer Report s Mystery Car Raffle and make a taxdeductible donation. See page 5 See page 2 for details Saved My Life! See page 3 for Al Weber's remarkable story.

2 You may already have won a CR Top-Rated Family Sedan Test Car Or $25,000 in cash. The choice is yours. Saved My Life! 2 Yonkers, New York Dear Friend of, At this very moment you may be the winner of a raffle prize: Grand Prize: A CR Top-Rated Family Sedan or $25,000. The choice is yours! Second Prize: $5,000 Fourth Prize: $500 Third Prize: $1,000 Fifth Prize: $250 Over 100 prizes are guaranteed to be awarded, so if you are holding a winning number and fail to enter, the prize you would have won will be awarded to someone who does enter. Wouldn t that be a shame? You have received nine (9) raffle tickets. Nine big chances to win! One of them may put you behind the wheel of top-rated family sedan or give you $25,000 in cash! And you can enter our raffle with total confidence because the winning numbers are pre-selected at random by computer. This absolutely insures complete objectivity and fairness the values Consumer Reports stands for. No one but the independent judging organization knows the winning numbers. All entries have the same chance of winning and all prizes are guaranteed to be awarded. But you must enter to win! And when you do enter even though you are under no obligation to do so any gift you send will help us continue to help you! You see, in order to conduct more than $19,000,000 worth of product testing each year and keep on protecting you, we buy everything at retail, just like you, and insist on maintaining our independence and impartiality by refusing any contributions from industry. Also, accepts absolutely no advertising from outside sources advertising potentially worth millions of dollars. This is because our promise to you is to be independent, objective, and report back to you with the highest integrity. So your gift, when you enter the raffle, even though not required, will sure be appreciated! Your chance of winning is small, but your chance to help is great! Thanks for subscribing to. And thanks in advance for your raffle entry and your donation to support our life-protecting work. Sincerely, Cary Castle Director, Fund Raising P.S. All prizes are guaranteed to be awarded, so please mail your entry today. Don t risk losing the prize you may have already won. And please remember to include the most generous donation you can. You ll be a life saver! Al Weber wasn t thinking about on that fateful day when his wife, Mary Ann, asked him to run a few errands. He decided to use her car, and away he went. And he wasn t thinking about a few minutes later when he was horrified to see a car coming toward him, on his side of the road. There was no way to escape. In an awesome clash of metal and shattering glass, the oncoming car hit him, head on. At that moment, his survival depended on our ability to test products. You see, Al and his wife, long-time subscribers to Consumer Reports, had carefully researched the available information about auto safety, and had finally chosen an automobile that Consumer Reports had rated as one of the safest. And for Al, those safety features paid off. At the terrible moment of impact, both air bags deployed exactly as they were designed to. The engine compartment absorbed the impact of the collision and the engine was driven downward, instead of into the driver of the car. Amazingly, Al got out of the car, and walked away without a scratch. The crash didn t even knock off his eyeglasses! And about that time, Al Weber started thinking about Consumers Reports! A few days later he took the time to write a note to us say, with mincing any words: saved my life! And he went on to report: We have been subscribers for decades. We would be lost without the objective information and product ratings in. My wife and I rely on for What the Car Salesman Doesn t Want You to Know. Don t complicate a deal by discussing a trade-in. That may work to your disadvantage because it gives the salesman a chance to spoil a good deal on a new car with a bad deal on your older car. You can negotiate a trade-in separately, after you have a firm quote on the car you are trying to buy. What the Gas Station Attendant Won t Tell You. Don t bother buying premium gas if your car specifies regular. It won t make your car go faster or operate more efficiently and it s about 14 percent more expensive. safety. That s why we are donors. We ve been supporting Consumers Union for years, and after this crash, we will certainly continue to send contributions. Editors Note: The Al Weber story shows why auto safety is one of the most critical concerns of our testing engineers. For example, Consumers Reports has been in the forefront of efforts to reduce the risk of vehicle rollover, especially for SUVs. We successfully petitioned the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) to develop a way of testing vehicles for their tendency to roll and reporting that information to consumers so they can choose safe vehicles. Whether it s the risk of injury in car accidents, dangers of dietary supplements, or risk of potential hazards from backyard gas grills, Consumers Reports is dedicated to your safety, and the safety of all Americans. When a product is inherently unsafe, we tell you. Case in point: When the first microwave ovens came on the market in 1973, we discovered that they all leaked microwave radiation at levels we could not be sure were safe. warned the public not to buy microwave ovens until the problems had been corrected. Our report, and our petition to the government, led to improved designs for microwave ovens, door interlocks and improved standards for radiation leakage. The fact that today, all microwave ovens are much safer than they were when they were first introduced, is largely due to Consumers Reports testing. We have also played a key role in improving the safety of rotary lawn mowers, kerosene heaters, and many other potentially hazardous products. What the Appliance Store Salesman Won t Tell You Do consider dishwashers like the Kenmore (Sears) 1603[2] for $520, which was rated a CR Best Buy. And please note, the pricey Jenn-Air JDB2150AWP for $1,010, was one of the lower-rated dishwashers. 3

3 Here s why we can t tell you the name of the car that will be awarded to the Grand-Prize winner...? We will not name or show you a picture of the automobile that will be given away. The reason we will not promote this car publicly because Consumer Reports does not endorse any product or service. However, we can tell you that this is one of the top family sedans that we tested. This car was run through a demanding handling course and thoroughly tested for safety systems, convenience features, stability control, emergency handling, comfort, and much, much more at our auto test center in Connecticut. And it can be yours, if you are our Grand-Prize winner in the Raffle and your choice is the car instead of $25,000 in cash. However, you must enter the raffle in order to find out if you are a winner. FREE! Receive a copy of "Fix it or Forget it," when you enter the Mystery Raffle and make a tax-deductible donation to support our $20,000,000 product testing program. This special report, is your guide to replace or repair 22 key household products. From computers to washing machines, from vacuum cleaners to lawn mowers - - we will tell which products hold up best before you buy, which extended warranties you should consider buying (or not buying), and what to do when these products break down. This valuable information is based on 38,000 reader experiences along with advice from our in-house experts. You will appreciate the clear and well researched guidelines. Fix it or forget it. Discover the answer by entering the raffle and making a tax deductible donation today! 4 What Your Car Mechanic Might Not Tell You. DO try the ProStart (PepBoys) Premium car battery. It was top-rated in our tests of batteries in the Group Size 65. It cost just $60 and was rated a CR Best Buy! Two of the batteries with the shortest longevity in our test were the DieHard (Sears) Gold for $80 and the Interstate Mega-Tron MT-65 for $85. How to Save $97 On a Digital Camera Choose the Canon PowerShot A60 digital camera. It cost $135 and was much higherrated than the Sony Cybershot DSC-U60 which cost $235. What the Running Shoe Ads Won t Tell You. Sky-high prices don t necessarily make for the best running shoes. For example, in May 2002 the top-rated Adidas Supernova for $90, had better cushioning and flexibility than running shoes costing $120. what your stockbroker, your mechanic, your salesperson, your contractor, your banker, and maybe even your doctor won t tell you. Jeffrey A. Asher Vice President, Technical Director FAMILY SEDAN: Honda Accord. The Accord provides an excellent balance of comfort, roominess and handling. The new gasoline/electric Accord Hybrid, scored highest in this category, and delivered 25 mpg in overall fuel economy. ($21,000 to $30,000) UPSCALE SEDAN: Acura TL. The TL (about $33,000) provides sporty performance and an impeccable interior. The BMW 330i (about $40,500) also blends sporty performance with a refined, comfortable driving experience. FUN TO DRIVE: Subaru Impreza. The rally-carinspired Subaru Impreza STi proves that you don t have to spend a lot of money to get a fun-to-drive sports car. It blends quick acceleration and balanced handling with the practicality of four doors. (About $26,000) SMALL SUV: Subaru Forester. The Forester is a good vehicle and a good value--about $21,000 for the 2.5 X. This allwheel-drive, car-based SUV handles with agility and rides comfortably. The Toyota RAV4 ($22,000) is a good runner-up. about our top-rated cars!* (*None of these cars are the Grand Prize Mystery Car) about our test results on: autos rotary lawn mowers gas grills toasters computers microwaves car insurance and much, much more to help you protect your family! Midsized SUV: Lexus RX330. The RX330 (about $44,000 well-equipped) is an excellent overall package. Its interior is as quiet and plush as many luxury cars. The Toyota Highlander is similar, but costs about $10,000 less. THREE-ROW SUV: Honda Pilot. This eight-passenger Pilot ($31,000) blends the qualities of an SUV and minivan. With spirited performance, comfortable ride and secure handling it s an all-around excellent choice. MINIVAN: Honda Odyssey. The Odyssey leads the class in agility and comfort. Combines secure handling and wellcrafted, versatile interior. ($26,000-$38,000) GREEN CAR: Toyota Prius. This gasoline/electric hybrid provides roomy interior, good driving performance. Its 44 mpg is the highest overall fuel economy we ve recorded in a 5-passenger vehicle. (About $23,000) 5

4 I won the mystery car in the raffle. My family couldn t believe it! and you can enter our raffle with total confidence. Enter Now! FROM Senior Director, Business Affairs Just like Jean Jones, who won our grand prize last year, you could be a holding a winning number. All you have to do to find out if you are a winner of one of over 100 prizes is to return your raffle entry form now. However, if you fail to enter, the prize you would have won will be awarded to someone else. Wouldn t that be a shame. Please MEMO Lou Milani Read This Note Before You Decide Not to Enter the Mystery Car Raffle Jean Jones Mystery Car Raffle Winner Just as we never accept free product samples from any manufacturer and never accept contributions from any corporation to insure your trust in us, you can enter our raffle with confidence because the winning numbers are pre-selected at random by computer. We run our raffle this way because it the best way to insure our complete objectivity and fairness, which is what you expect from us. Entering our raffle is easy and it s fun. But, before you do, please stop and think about the times saved you money, alerted you to a safety threat or advised you on critical health or financial issues. This is why we ask you to return your exclusive raffle entry form along with a generous contribution in the reply envelope provided today. And while you are not obligated to contribute, we will be deeply grateful if you do. Your chance to win is small, but your chance to help is great. Suppose you found, in your pocket or purse, a lottery ticket for a drawing that had just been held. You already knew from news reports that several winning numbers had been issued one for the Grand Prize and numerous others for runner-up prizes. Would you throw away your lottery ticket without at least checking to see if you have a winning number? Of course you wouldn t. Even though the odds might be slim, there s always the chance that you might be a winner. And it would be crazy not to find out. That s why it amazes me that among the many people who receive our Raffle Tickets containing multiple tickets mind you, not just one some choose not to mail them in. And this despite the fact there is no donation required for someone to find out if he or she has won. We hope for a donation of course we do need your help to support our work in testing and informing consumers like yourself. But you do not have to make a donation to find out if you have won. So when people don t respond, it doesn t make any sense to me at all. Mystery Car Raffle Grand Prize! Thanks! Or $25, in cash if you are the Grand Prize Winner! The choice is yours. Yonkers, NY Jim Guest - President,

5 Your Mystery Car Raffle Tickets are enclosed. JNMG01 Yonkers, NY Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Consumers Union of United States, Inc.