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Click here for perfect jeans?(CLAIM CHECK)(Zafu.com)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)

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| June 01, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The claim. A new Web site, Zafu.com, says women can answer eight questions about their shape, typical size, and preferences in fit and brand, and presto! They'll receive a free list of recommended pairs from Zafu's database of 90 brands, plus detailed descriptions and photos. Users can sort the list by price, brand, length, and other options. Zafu provides links to retailers that sell the jeans.

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The check. Three women with different shapes ordered jeans that Zafu said would fit. We chose jeans from three price ranges: less than $30, $30 to $50, and more than $60.

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