Talk:Consumer organization

Definition too narrow?
Protection against abuse (see lead section) seems a rather narrow scope. For example, ANEC represents consumers in standardisation, so it is also a consumer organisation. BEUC could also be listed here; it appears to be a lobbying organisation that tries to influence the decision-making process. --ChristopheS (talk) 13:04, 25 June 2009 (UTC)

ICRT (International Consumer Research & Testing Ltd) could also be listed. And see also: European Commission: Consumer Affairs: Consumer Organisations --ChristopheS (talk) 13:06, 25 June 2009 (UTC)

ANEC, BEUC and ICRT added to article. --ChristopheS (talk) 12:36, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

please update
Poland Federacja Konsumentów www.federacja-konsumentow.org.pl 62.87.227.215 (talk) 11:31, 29 June 2011 (UTC)

Needs criticism section
The term "consumer organization" is arguably a weasel word, as various groups seek different methods and solutions to differently perceived consumer issues, and can turn into ideological lobbying organization, e.g. the Consumer Union, while masquerading as something as innocuous as the BBB. The definition of "consumer" and the sense of "advocacy" is so elastic that quasi-political rent-seekers can fall under the term. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.72.74.25 (talk) 03:32, 9 March 2017 (UTC)