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  1. countryman

    Mincing words: Woolworths shopper's weighty concern sparks debate over packaging accuracy

    I am in a similar situation to the lady with the underweight mince. The only difference is that I am 60km from any shops, so it is a 120 km round trip for me. I try to only go into town once a week, so unless it is a major safety/ contamination issue, unfortunately I am stuck with what every I...
  2. countryman

    Coles’ apology over shopper’s self-checkout rant falls flat for some shoppers: ‘He’s not wrong’

    I point blank and refuse to use the self-service checkouts,-Anywhere. I pointedly refused to use the self-serve checkouts at the Big W store in Orange a few weeks ago, and I made the girl open a manual register, as she was just standing there watching everyone use the self-service checkouts, and...
  3. countryman

    Coles’ major move against theft could transform shopping as we know it

    Anything that stops theft has got to be a good thing. The cost of shoplifting goes on the end price, so we all pay for the minority who steal from shops.
  4. countryman

    Major shake-up at Bunnings as senior management roles are axed. What does this mean for customers?

    I have been a long-term Bunnings customer, for many years. general staff numbers are usually thin on the ground. Recently, I have had to use the "special orders" desk, and the staff there could not have been more helpful. They also rang me as soon as my product arrived in the store for me to...
  5. countryman

    Sound bar

    Hello Sethia, Thank You for your helpful reply to my question on soundbars. My tv does have RCA jacks, as I use them to plug in my VCR and watch my old video tapes, so it looks as if I can use a sound bar with my tv. thanks again for the prompt reply and help. Peter C.
  6. countryman

    Sound bar

    Sound bar Hello, I wonder if anyone can advise me on how these soundbars work? I have a hearing problem and often cannot understand what is being said on TV and I think if I buy a sound bar, I can have a speaker close to where I am sitting. I have an older model tv, so I don't know if it will...
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