Money saving ideas for the home – are you wasting money on subscriptions, utility bills or other payments? We will show you how to save at home.
Mobile phones – how to keep contract prices down
Choosing a mobile phone tariff can be a nightmare. In order to properly protect yourself you need to quiz your provider with carefully targeted questions and read the fine print before committing.
GoGet – car sharing – how does it work?
GoGet car sharing is well established in many Sydney suburbs and has just launched in Brisbane. Pay a joining fee plus monthly subscription and you can hire a car by the hour.
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.
Cloud storage - which is best value?
Over the last year usage of “cloud” based internet solutions to store and back up personal digital data has increased significantly. There are now options available from most of the major consumer computing companies…
Coffee machines - are they worth it?
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…
Free anti-virus protection software
Are you are still paying for virus protection software? No need as there are now many free versions now available. For example, McAfee virus protection software will cost you $59 plus for a year’s subscription but AVG Free will cost you nothing…
Spare room make extra $ renting it out
A new breed of website is encouraging people to rent rooms, flats or houses by the night instead of staying in hotels.Most people are already aware of holiday letting sites like Stayz which have been around for some time…
Electricity – how to save & best suppliers
Australians are paying excruciatingly high prices for electricity and it’s all the more painful because the cost is increasing rapidly. Although the situation differs between states because of varying regulatory regimes…
Supermarket loyalty schemes -are they worth it?
Rewards schemes offered by shops and credit cards have become an obsession for many shoppers. It seems like a no-lose proposition: spend your money at a certain retailer or through a particular credit card…
Gas suppliers – how to save and who is the cheapest
Gas bill savings can be up to 15 per cent just by shopping around the various suppliers in much the same way as with electricity.
However, like electricity, the situation varies from state to state…
How do get on the Do Not Call register
Sick of being disturbed with annoying market research calls or salesmen trying to flog goods and services over the phone?
You can now prevent most of these callers from using your number…
Who do I complain to about unfair trading?
If you have a complaint about a company, you should first try and resolve it yourself. See How to complain.
If you cannot resolve your complaint then here is our list of people to complain to…
