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consumer rights
201 results tagged consumer rights:
Why are shops still getting away with the ‘$10 minimum’ rule?
You can buy a packet of gum in a supermarket with a credit card but go next door for a coffee and you'll have to buy a muffin or two to meet the $10 minimum. Why?
How to stop your gift cards becoming worthless
If you're anything like me, by the time you finally use a gift card it has long expired. But the NSW government has finally stepped in and forced retailers to put a three-year minimum expiry date on gift cards.
How new-age lay-bys could tempt you to spend more
Using Afterpay to spend big online now and worry later about how you'll come up with the cash? Make sure you do your homework.
ACCC sues Thermomix over mishandling of burns cases
The ACCC is taking Thermomix to court over a faulty model which caused serious burns to several customers who were then refused refunds.
Toll rort costs Aussies $160 million a year
Unpaid tolls are leaving motorists hundreds of dollars out of pocket, and even facing imprisonment.
The pros and cons of buying a franchise
Australia has three times more franchise outlets per capita than the US, with 79,000 outlets which rake in a combined annual turnover of more than $146 billion. But is it still a wise business move?
Ask Paul: How should we pay for dodgy bathroom repair in rental?
A dodgy bathroom repair job has left us facing a $50,000 repair job in our rental. Should we draw down on super to pay for it?
The price hike about to hit Australia’s Amazon shoppers
Online shopping is about to become less affordable, with all Australian purchases from overseas including Amazon to be whacked with 10% GST from July 1.
‘Bedrooms so small they won’t fit a double bed’
The rush to build new apartments in Sydney and Melbourne is resulting in units with bedrooms too small for even a double bed, and without 1960s standards for natural light.
Three rights you need to know as a renter
A survey has painted a bleak picture of the rental market, with tenants reporting discrimination and poorly maintained properties. But renters have rights.
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