Just now checked my Spam in boxAustralia Post tells me my package is ready to be shipped. You have (1) package waiting for you in our warehouse, ready for delivery. Use your order number to track and receive your package! I never ordered anything. 🤔 Kogan tells me - You won a Sa...See More »
Supermarkets are sneaky and dishonestSomething I have noticed a lot of lately is shelving at the end of aisles. 3 brands of products, the middle one has a "Special" price tag. The products either side have no price. Sneaky in that elderly people with not good eyesight might think...See More »
Supermarkets have a very low moral compassIt angers me that they continue to gouge the public. Looking at the profits over the previous four years it has remained the same, right through. More than a billion dollars each year. So while the public is suffering, the supermarkets are...See More »
We talk about supply and demandAlways when this is spoken about it is to justify price rises. Is it so the producers can continue to make their usual profits? There are fewer places to rent, why does that justify landlords hiking rents, 10,15, 20%? If there are fewer cars making...See More »
This content is not available in your area.This is coming up more and more. I was wanting to view an article on history.com and received the title message. Their explanatory note was - Due to business and legal constraints, we are no longer able to offer History.com content in certain...See More »
I think I just got a Spam email.From Ace Hardware? Via Expressions Art - 4700 Millhaven Rd, Monroe, United States. Re - 2nd attempt for.... Ace Hardware Earn up to $90 rewards
I was searching for someone to service my Air Conditioner two months agoI left several messages on business sites. Yesterday one of those businesses replies - received your message, someone will contact you shortly. Really? First contact after two months? Busy? At least an acknowledgement of my request two months ago...See More »
Ridiculous prices for new furniture and household itemsI wanted to purchase a new Lounge chair and lowest price at Harvey Norman store was $999. Actually that was the only chair with a price. The other 17 chairs - Price on Request. I went else where, second hand chair in excellent condition $220. I...See More »
Difficult to get businesses to follow the correct procedureMy Real Estate agent has changed the rent receival company and told me it was up to me to go to my bank to have the previous withdrawals stopped. I went to my bank to do this. They assured me that there will be no more payments taken from my account....See More »
Maybe I am becoming a grumpy old manI visited a coffee outlet, no prices were displayed. I asked where are your prices? Response was, "What would you like"? "I would like to see a price list" "I can tell you what the price is if you tell me what you want" "Why do you not have a price...See More »
I decided to have my Air Conditioner servicedMaking enquiries I have discovered all the companies that do servicing charge a non returnable fee to give a quote. The one I was talking with, the fee was $141, just to give a quote. The actual service will be at least $150. Rorting is going on...See More »
So many businesses ask - How was your experience with us?All I can say is if I was unhappy with the experience I would let them know off my own bat. Too many businesses now ask this, or - Like us on Facebook. For the most part I ignore these requests.
Banks immediately raise interest ratesIt is very telling that when the RBA - Reserve Bank of Australia - was lowering the interest rates, the banks would never pass on the full amount. ie, The RBA would lower the rate by .25%, the banks would only pass on a reduction of .2% or .19%. They...See More »
Price gouging at the petrol bowserI filled up yesterday at $1.76. Today the price is $2.20. Price rise of 44 cents a litre. A 24% price rise. Mongrels all.
Pretentious news sites with pay walls.So many news sites restrict viewing with pay walls now. They allow viewing of X amount of articles then want you to subscribe. Also block viewing if one has an ad blocker working. I simply click away. Even - "This Video has not been made available...See More »
Not me, but delivery people are always late.Bought a new chair, delivery time was 9 am, it is now after 2.30 pm. Waiting, Waiting, Waiting.......
What company do you despise?(50s)AMP Insurance Company. The Australian Mutual Provident Society. They have been ripping people off for 170 years. Totally despicable Company.
Have you ever been affected by the corrupt behavior of the Corporate World?Here in Australia there is a Royal Commission into the Big Banks and their misconduct. Including Financiers, Insurance Agencies and the like. They have been found to be totally corrupt, stealing from their customers et al. So all these years they...See More »