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On October 26, the China Consumers Association and other organizations jointly issued a “Double 11” consumer advisory. According to the CCAC website, as the Double 11 shopping season approaches, numerous discount‑and‑free‑shipping promotions, pre‑sales, and livestream events are being launched one after another. Based on consumer complaints in recent years, issues such as opaque pricing, overly complex rules, and misleading advertising remain major sources of harm to consumer rights. To encourage consumers to shop wisely and rationally, the China Consumers Association, the China Institute for Market Regulation, and the China Article Numbering Center advise all consumers: when participating in promotional activities, prioritize “reading carefully” over “grabbing quickly,” and focus on “being able to use it” rather than simply “appearing cheap.” New Feature Launched on 12306 Starting October 26, the Railway 12306 app (including its website) has added a new function: “Group Ticket Service Contact Information Inquiry.” Passengers can access this feature in the “Convenient Services” section of the 12306 app or in the “Information Inquiry” section of the website to look up the stations where group tickets can be processed, the procedures involved...