Recent content by bid13

  1. B

    'I wouldn't mind living on an island for a while': Aussie retiree reveals his dream lifestyle worth $18,000 a year

    That’s correct the only thing you lose is any extra benefits eg rent assistance and utilities,you still receive your pension.
  2. B

    'Do you think it's their fault?': Aussie shopper calls out infuriating customer trend at major supermarkets

    ALDI policy is to open another register if the line goes beyond the belt the only time it’s not possible is if all registers are already open.
  3. B

    Pack your patience: Mum’s simple self-serve solution sparks checkout chatter

    If paying with cash just press the Help button when finished and the assistant can suspend your sale and give you the receipt to pay at the cashier.
  4. B

    Woolworths and Coles shoppers in shock over quality of self-serve cameras: ‘Meant to make you look ugly’

    I wasn’t talking about a bank teller, was referring to the shop assistant.😏
  5. B

    Woolworths and Coles shoppers in shock over quality of self-serve cameras: ‘Meant to make you look ugly’

    Easy solution, stop using self serve use a teller and keep people employed. Always ask them to open a checkout and refuse to use self serve.
  6. B

    Extra flavour? ALDI shopper finds 'weird' ingredient in sauce bottle

    Yet here we go again! Straight to social media, just report to the company so they can check their stock. Instead they go to social media for their two minutes of fame, so sick of hearing these stories. What did we do before social media. 😏
  7. B

    Aussie tourist shares terrifying experience during holiday: 'It was very scary'

    There are four different strains of dengue fever and you can only get the vaccine if you have had dengue, so if you caught one strain it’s still possible to get one of the other variants. So I can’t see how she states she was vaccinated. It’s advised by doctors to get vaccinated for typhoid when...
  8. B

    Welfare boost on the horizon: Treasurer hints at significant increase ahead of federal budget

    How about training the jobseekers to work for Centrelink! seeing their excuse for long delays on the phone that is if you manage to get through, most times I get told too many calls waiting call back tomorrow. Then when you go to Centrelink you’re told to make an appointment and you have wait a...
  9. B

    ALDI’s new microwave toastie maker has shoppers melting with excitement!

    I will be taking it back for a refund.
  10. B

    ALDI’s new microwave toastie maker has shoppers melting with excitement!

    I have tried it and unfortunately it didn’t turn out well, I tried buttering the outside of the toastie sandwich and also without buttering the outside. The crust hardened but the the rest of of the sandwich was uncooked.
  11. B

    Mum's unapple-ing ALDI discovery sparks debate!

    I am so sick of people naming and shaming supermarkets on social media how in hell can anyone see inside the fruit. The supermarkets purchase produce through farmers they don’t grow their own crops. Just return or take a photo and receipt to supermarket for a refund and get a life as most people...
  12. B

    ALDI's card surcharge sparks concerns among shoppers

    They are only charging what the bank charges so instead of blaming Aldi it’s the banks that are making the money how do you think they make large profits yearly and are trying to make everyone use cards instead of cash and even removed atm machines and close branches. 😏
  13. B

    ALDI makes shocking response to theft spike

    Woolworths & Coles doesn’t allow baskets to leave their stores yet customers think they can take the Aldi baskets 😏
  14. B

    ALDI's card surcharge sparks concerns among shoppers

    Depends on how the bank has setup your card if it’s debit savings there’s no charge whether you tap or insert. If you choose to insert your card make sure you choose savings not debit as debit is looked at as a credit card which does charge fees that the banks have set out.
  • We believe that retirement should be a time to relax and enjoy life, not worry about money. That's why we're here to help our members make the most of their retirement years. If you're over 60 and looking for ways to save money, connect with others, and have a laugh, we’d love to have you aboard.
  • Advertise with us

User Menu

Enjoyed Reading our Story?

  • Share this forum to your loved ones.
Change Weather Postcode×
Change Petrol Postcode×