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 [...]
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Refinance rescue deal – Yellow Brick Road increases competition in mortgage market
Yellow Brick Road the financial services group founded by TV celebrity boss Mark Bouris, has launched one of the lowest variable-rate mortgages in the country to encourage borrowers to switch away from the big banks. It has announced a so-called “Refinance Rescue” deal – a basic variable loan with an interest rate starting at 5.99 [...]
Fashion importers hiking prices for Australian consumers?
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is investigating claims that a number of fashion importers are hiking prices for Aussie consumers or effectively blocking them from buying certain brands. Some companies are reportedly collaborating with overseas fashion brands to persuade them to stop selling through websites to Australian consumers or to increase their prices to make [...]
Nespresso – is it worth buying a coffee machine?
Save nearly $1000 by not buying a Nespresso machine? Coffee lovers could save hundreds of dollars a year by switching to a home-made coffee machine instead of buying their daily coffee from a cafe. Analysis by Consumers Ransom has calculated the true cost of buying a take-away flat white every day instead of making it yourself [...]
Scoot low-cost airline launches with ‘from’$199 fare Sydney or Gold Coast to Singapore
Scoot, the new low-cost airline from Singapore airlines has finished its ‘members’ sale – sale fares from Sydney or Gold Coast to Singapore for $88 AUD each way have now been replaced by standard fares from $199 AUD We did recommend joining Scoot to book their sale fares as soon as possible as $88 to [...]
