Recent content by jo jos

If you say it is plain common sense to scan heavier items first, then why don't the checkout "chicks" do it when you get their service. It is just a personal way of doing it, nothing to do with rules or regulations.

They may not want to pay the extra wages to staff, but those scanners at the self serve are not cheap. Keeping staff is always the better option and it would eliminate theft that would keep happening in the self serve.

I refuse to use those self serve checkouts for this reason - I would be doing the work that staff should be doing - so I would expect staff discounts for doing their job. Somehow, I get that feeling that the store would not agree.

Why pay to shop. Just do not patronise the store if they want money for their specials.

If a staff member directs me to a self serve, I ask them if I receive a staff discount, as I would be doing the job of staff by checking out my groceries. They quickly respond and serve me by checking out my items themselves with me just watching what they are doing.

Banks have control of your money when using EFTOS or credit. I wish to be in total control with my money so I know at all times what I can afford without going back online to check how much money I have left. Still cheaper using cash vs card. Business only add their non-cash machines expenses...

You cannot eat dishwasher tablets, toilet paper, etc. Sure, some of your replacements are necessary but not all. But then you cannot judge what another family's needs are unless you are living with them.

My My fabric softener is white vinegar - much cheaper and just if not more effective.

Avoid Woolworths mostly due to their higher prices. Now this is the cards, get most of my fresh food from markets and the rest from Aldi. Woolworths will have to do something about their prices before I come back.

Those names are insulting to those great three stooges. They were funny but those politicians are disastrous.

Unfortunately it is agents who do this give all of them a bad name. Not all are bad.

All the extra packaging adds to the total weight for what you are being charged... they don't miss you when it is all about collecting money.

A landlord should always put a percentage of the rent aside for maintenance. If an older home, maintenance is expected on a constant basis. It is the owner's responsibility to keep the rental in a safe and sound environment. After all tenants are paying top rent. If the owner/landlord finds...

Get a couple of carboard boxes and leave them in your car boot. Load your groceries in them from your trolley is a cheaper option.