We wrote extensively about Supafest 2012 when it was cancelled last year – and we are still not sure if all ticket holders received their refunds. Supafest 2013 was due to be held this April but has now been postponed to November. The announcement on Supafest’s site is below but should you keep or refund [...]
Check out The Checkout on ABC
The ABC have produced one of the hardest hitting consumer news shows ever shown in Australia – we would definitely advise watching The Checkout. There are a number of exposes on dodgey descriptions, over-priced products, misleading refund advice and difficulties in actually claiming refunds. There are six episodes which can be viewed online. Including this [...]
Fake reviews & testimonials on websites – businesses warned to take them down
The pratice of “astroturfing” websites is wide spread – this is the name given to fake reviews and testimonials posted by businesses on their own websites (or on social media for that matter). It’s illegal and NSW Minister for Fair Trading has warned businesses to take them down or be prosecuted. “Businesses use testimonials from [...]
Marks & Spencer – free delivery to Australia
Marks and Spencer have joined the growing list of foreign online retailers offering free delivery to Australia – stock up on Percy Pigs and socks with the days on! Marks & Spencer website*
Banking reforms – easier switching of bank accounts from one bank to another
Switching bank accounts got much easier in July – just walk into a new bank, give them your old account details and they’ll get a list of your direct debits and credits then you can decide which ones to move with you. Done. We have already written about the best bank accounts – now is [...]
Banking reforms – important credit card changes
Banking reforms came into force on 1 July, introduce new safeguards for credit card holders and make it easier to switch bank. Credit card reform From 1 July 2012 changes to NEW credit card contracts mean: Credit card key fact sheets will provide a standardised layout of key information So less confusion. You will have more [...]
Free haircut – Sydney
Detail for Men in Sydney’s CBD was voted “The Best Place in Australia to Have Your Haircut” by GQ magazine and has made an insane offer on Facebook: like their Facebook page for a free haircut. So if you want a free haircut, like their Facebook page and request your free haircut. Definitely best to [...]
Best broadband – how to get it faster and cheaper
Choosing a broadband package can seem dauntingly complex, with countless digits and acronyms bandied about describing connection speed, amounts of data and type of connection. Here we will make things simple by splitting the deals into “home” and “on the move”, and explain what to look for in a provider that will ensure you have [...]
Self-managed superannuation fund – how much do you need to do it yourself with a SMSF?
The ATO’s rule of thumb for a SMSF – a self-managed superannuation fund – is that you need a $250,000 super balance to make the annual audit and fees worthwhile. But figures from 2011 have traditional fund managers worried – they show that 25% of SMSFs have balances under $100,000 and that increasing numbers of [...]
Credit card surcharges – RBA takes action
Rip-off credit card surcharges are being targeted by the RBA which today signalled an end to the increasingly common abuse. Consumers have had to put up with a growing number of companies adding a surcharge of anything up to 3% for using a credit card – even when the banks charge the retailer much less [...]
