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  1. J

    Electronic payments are taking over: Is cash no longer king?

    Post office will only do cash or debit cards (eftposs) but not credit cards (we do most transactions by credit card which I pay of once a month). Must admit since covid our cash transactions have become few and well I must also admit I think I may prefer to get back to cash and then know better...
  2. J

    What Risks Could Pet Hamsters And Gerbils Pose In Australia?

    No we don't need them, look what the importation of cane toads did though not as pets; then look at even pet fish that have been released into our water systems and the damage they have done to our water systems, we don't need to duplicate that sort of damage on the land as well.
  3. J

    Unsatisfied with self-serve checkouts? Discover the complaint many Coles shoppers share about this store feature

    Last week at one of our local Coles only one manned check-out (the 12 or under service desk) and the reason why several staff rang in sick and could not get any other staff in as most are Uni/high school students and had classes to attend. They did have two on the service desk so had two tills...
  4. J

    Shoppers are fuming over this 'frustrating' Kmart checkout detail! Do you agree?

    My understanding is that the main achievement out of this move is that shoplifting has dramatically dropped, hopefully reducing prices in the long run.
  5. J

    Unbelievable Odds! Woman Finds Carton of Double-Yolk Eggs - What Are the Chances?

    In my life time at 66 quite a few, supermarket, far or home - seen the lot. For a rarity I would like to see a triple yolker myself. Pat
  6. J

    The surprising new way Woolworths is cutting their bread - Find out why it's causing a stir among shoppers!

    I'll add one more to the mix - half and half - half the loaf sandwich sliced, and the other half thick/toast sliced, my father-in-law had a loaf sliced this way at Bakers Delight here in Perth while visiting; at the time I rarely ate bread (still only rarely eat bread) but the hubby preferred...
  7. J

    Drama unfolds as judge bans 'aggressive' Neighbours star from her ex's mansion

    Unfortunately, I have been witness when both parents have been as bad as one another and the only REAL victim or victims are the child or children.
  8. J

    Coles puts a damper on flower sales with ‘confusing’ use-by dates policy

    After your article on ALDI'S cheap flowers, I went looking and none of the ALDI'S in my area (2 of them) had any flowers let alone cheap ones, maybe this is West Australian related.
  9. J

    Have You Been Using Cling Wrap Wrong Your Whole Life? This Mum's Tip Is Game-Changing

    I use a wrap master for plastic which I am using less as the years roll on and as far as foil goes usually no problem pulling out and shearing off what I need.
  10. J

    Shopper slams Coles for ‘excessive’ plastic use on Easter buy - Is it time to say goodbye to plastic packaging?

    I find it interesting that we went to plastic and away from paper bags to save the trees (from which paper is produced) so what is our choice!!!!!!
  11. J

    URGENT: Seniors Discount - Coupon65 Scam

    Thanks for the warning as I had been on the site but nothing interested me.
  12. J

    Outrage in the aisles! Woolworths now offers a controversial service, and not everyone is happy

    I have tele communications with my GP for scripts and such but usually see him every three or four months if there are any issues. I also have an issue with the type of services Woolworths and others are going to or do provide in that people could be getting prescriptions and could be...
  13. J

    ‘The audacity’ – Woolworths deli worker’s rant about 'annoying' customers

    My daughter worked deli (Coles) from 14 years and 9 months old, the earliest she could start working for extra money (we provided her needs but she had to contribute to her wants) and by 19 she was a deli manager and quite at 20 because of the stress and she could not see a career path in that...
  14. J

    Hero or hothead? Controversial move by tradie at Bunnings sparks debate on social media

    Okay my hubby is a tradie (though not self-employed) but we have only ever used that service area when we have had a bulky load and the hubby normally drives in there after we have made the purchase to load it up otherwise, we use the carpark and load as normal. When this happens, I am looking...
  15. J

    The ultimate loyalty rewards hack: How one man travelled the world for FREE

    I'm with you - not everybody is interested in flying here and everywhere, immediate relieve of the shopping bill is of more value.
  16. J

    The Suburb That’s Thriving as Cost of Living in Other Areas Continues to Increase

    Maybe her spell checker wasn't working! :LOL:
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