It’s fair to say that most people aren’t as clued up as they need to be when they buy a car, and first-time buyers are especially vulnerable. Today I want to focus not on choosing the right car for you, but what happens after that. It may be new, but check the warranty anyway Do…
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For us consumers, buying something on lay-by is a huge win. And because of the tough economic climate, lay-by has suddenly gone mainstream – retailers big and small are now offering lay-bys, because they’ll lose out if they don’t. No credit checks are necessary because the shop gets to hold on to the goods until…
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Anyone who flies regularly has experienced the frustration of flight delays. It can be utterly devastating – missed meetings, weddings, funerals, concerts, and connecting flights. Too often passengers are told ‘too little too late’, or delayed due to ‘operational reasons. They’re told even less about the compensation they’re entitled to, and how to claim it.…
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How outraged should we be about how four top selling South African cars did in the latest Global New Car Assessment crash test? In the case of the Nissan NP300 double-cab bakkie, in particular? In the case of the Nissan NP300 double-cab bakkie, in particular, VERY. The body shell of that “made in SA” bakkie…
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Social media gives we consumers a powerful voice; a means to expose how we’ve been wronged by companies; and to warn others of dodgy practices and rip offs. And you’re safe – legally – if what you say publicly is true. Factual, real – not fake. Sadly, the facts tend not to have the shock value…
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Is RFID “contactless” card theft possible? Whether you know it or not, if you have a credit card, it is most likely an RFID one – that it is it has Radio Frequency ID, the technology which allows you to Tap and Go: place your card on a reader at the till point to pay for…
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