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  1. Cheezil

    One app, all sorted—this is where you can access Medicare starting 1 November

    "Sometimes, the design of a product or service can unintentionally create new barriers—especially when it isn’t built with all users in mind." ...the biggest barrier with soo many online services & business is that if trouble happens there is no phone help & no easy way of contacting these...
  2. Cheezil

    Are you paying too much upfront? Simple trick helps Aussie save $1,600

    Thanks, interesting esp re the wood fire & heat pump & solar batteries as I've been hesitating on solar as not convinced its gonna save me by the time I outlay the big bucks
  3. Cheezil

    Are you paying too much upfront? Simple trick helps Aussie save $1,600

    Ageee this works well as I've been doing it for yrs too tho my bpays come out of my fee free credit card (so the money stays in my account til the bills get debited- my credit card is in credit balance of around $8k so no bill shock for me ($550 per fortnight from my wage going in more than...
  4. Cheezil

    Phone payments are rising fast—but here’s why a card in your pocket still matters

    I don't even know how to use my phone/wallet to pay for anything, hate the idea of fully cashless, we always need a choice!
  5. Cheezil

    Women face unexpected scan bills up to $1,400 despite free screening promise

    Exactly why I didn't proceed to Geelong for more tests, etc after a mammogram - unaffordable! I took the risk & so far so good, thankfully! There are other health concerns as well & it's all out of reach financially, unfortunately! Paid thousands in Medicare levies over my working life & now...
  6. Cheezil

    Federal court decision reveals truth as favourite Aussie fashion brand faces collapse

    Free trade brought in cheap Chinese imports of everything, hard to find quality now (John Howard opened the floodgates?)
  7. Cheezil

    Federal court decision reveals truth as favourite Aussie fashion brand faces collapse

    Most common every day people probably are aware or half aware & probably agree but the wealthy big business, CEOs, etc & pollies in bed with them won't listen to us hard working ordinary folk whilst they are lining their filthy pockets
  8. Cheezil

    Are you overspending every time you shop? The surprising reason experts say you should avoid these items in supermarkets

    Yes old tricks! I shop online & get free delivery (I only shop when a the veg & perishables are used up (approx every 3 or 4wks) which also means my bill spend is usually enough to get free delivery! Powdered milk helps keep me away from supermarket too!
  9. Cheezil

    Five common retirement money myths

    Yes indeed
  10. Cheezil

    Banks to refund $60m of 'excessive' fees but CommBank withholds $270m

    Yet the victims stay loyal & don't ditch the bank! Strange!
  11. Cheezil

    Tap-and-Go Nation: Inside Australia’s $160 Billion Cashless Boom

    Welk we should ALWAYS have the choice to use cash! I use card a lot but still not good with paying by phone wallet yet (tho have used it to buy tix when there's no choice)!
  12. Cheezil

    New scam outsmarts security measures—what every Aussie should know

    Calling someone stupid is very rude!
  13. Cheezil

    New scam outsmarts security measures—what every Aussie should know

    Nice reply, agree & wish I was so polite
  14. Cheezil

    New scam outsmarts security measures—what every Aussie should know

    Yes, same but it can be easy to get caught out when we're in a rush, distracted etc- some people here are just plain rude these days, even smart people can get caught unfort
  15. Cheezil

    New scam outsmarts security measures—what every Aussie should know

    And you are an ar*hole with that attitude!
  16. Cheezil

    Want to save yourself from super scams and dodgy financial advice? Ask these questions

    Comparing isn't all that easy when they all seem to have a different name for their risk profile options & the total $ fees, charges, etc are never easy to compare either! A bit like utility companies, they get very cunning at presenting info so you have to really dig deep to get the info you...
  17. Cheezil

    This Aussie YouTube vlogger tried to expose ‘scammers’. How did he end up being charged instead?

    The law is an ass, it's pathetic that you can't even defend yourself any more :(
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