When buying fruit and veg, convenience costs
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Consumer Hacks
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Do you know when your licences expire?
At the start of a new month, it is essential to ensure that your licence...
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Don’t sign a contract without a spare key or service book
Buyers often get promised missing car essentials later—but they rarely a...
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About that “fake barcode” story. It’s fake…
A barcode starting with "600" means a product is from South Africa, but ...
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Warning for Booking.com users booking abroad
Never respond to emails that look like they’ve been sent by the hotel yo...
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Not everyone with your info is from your bank!
Scammers use leaked data to trick you into giving your OTP. Don’t trust ...
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New day, new scam
Scammers pose as bank officials, tricking victims into transferring mone...
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Sometimes you have to be patient for that refund
Retailers can take up to 30 days to refund cancelled online orders, but ...
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Is your i20 peeling?
Hyundai Automotive SA has revealed that the Indian factory which produce...
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No, it’s not your lucky day; it’s a procurement scam
Many people approach me for help with what they think is shoddy service,...
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Store cards - check out the fees!
Opening a store account is one of the easiest ways to build your credit ...
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Call ‘from your bank’? Suspect the worst
If you get a call from someone who knows a lot about your financial affa...
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Do you know when your car’s next service is due?
Do you know when your car’s next service is due? If you miss it, and you...
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What makes a pack of mince “extra lean”?
What makes a pack of mince “extra lean”? Find out in the latest Consume...
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Your insurer could be close to dumping you
From shopping around for another policy to photographing online returns,...
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Don’t make this gym sign-up mistake
From gym sign-up traps to phone numbers on flight bookings, Wendy Knowle...
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Your car colour could raise your insurance
Learn how your car's colour affects insurance and important consumer rig...
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Don’t be bullied into a debit order
Can a company force its customers to sign debit order mandates? Wendy Kn...
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How not to buy a puppy
From how not to buy a puppy to funeral policy advice, Wendy Knowler has ...
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Buying tinned tuna - do yourself a “solid”
From buying tinned tuna to two truck advice, Wendy Knowler has five new ...