Buying a bed? Don’t be caught napping, says Consumerwatch’s Wendy Knowler
Do your homework - on the bed and the retailer - before you commit.
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Paying your utility bill at a supermarket? Best you check the numbers, says Wendy Knowler
If you prefer to let a supermarket till operator do your utility bill pa...
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Selling your car on consignment - what could go wrong?
A lot, says Consumewatch’s Wendy Knowler.
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How can you tell if that Gumtree buyer is actually a crook? Wendy Knowler is here to help
By getting clued up on their tricks, she says.
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The new normal is… there is no normal
If you have a bottle of shampoo labelled as being for “normal” hair, it ...
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World Consumer Rights Day: The Best of Consumerwatch
We've gathered the best of the best in honour of this day and the incred...
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The big Salt and Vinegar tease
Lay’s brings back the old favourite, but there’s a catch, says Consumerw...
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Nil by Mouth (except water)
South Africa has returned to level one lockdown, and while some restrict...
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Identity theft is up by a massive 337% and Wendy Knowler explains why
Find out why identity theft has seemed to skyrocket and what the future ...
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Car Payments: Are you keeping track? Wendy Knowler weighs in
Tracking contracts are easy to get into, but harder to get out of.
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How do I get a credit record when no-one will give me credit?
You need credit to get credit but you don't want credit, at the end of t...
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The end of the road
In this week's Consumerwatch, Wendy Knowler looks at the demise of two i...
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Battling to close your Edgars account? You are not alone, Wendy says
Carol Fourie’s experience in trying to close her Edgars account is share...
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Wendy Knowler pays tribute to Durban man who exposed the cost of cars' spare parts
Malcolm Kinsey, a legend in South African motoring circles and the man b...
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Skyrocketing ginger prices, special tenant rights - Wendy Knowler investigates
In this, the first Consumerwatch feature of 2021, Wendy Knowler reveals ...
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Students' safety compromised and trip cancellations - Wendy Knowler investigates
It’s Christmas time and we’re experiencing a second wave of coronavirus ...
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Are dealership fees and other extras mandatory on your car deal? Nonsense, says Wendy Knowler
Recently, Tim shared with Wendy Knowler email correspondence he had with...
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It never rains but it pours - best you get your roof checked out!
With the rainy season well underway in most parts of South Africa, the o...
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Wendy Knowler offers solutions to Keri Miller’s municipal bill issues
Keri Miller was unexpectedly pushed into a tight budget this December af...
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Paid then, fly later... much later
Comair is in hot water again with its customers following emails some pa...