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    ALDI shoppers are divided over tap-and-go fees—where do you stand?

    It used to be on their advertisiing board which hangs over the tellers. I asked an employee who was buying something at the checkout and inserted his card, and he told me that by inserting their were no fees, so have inserted ever since, and mentioned it to a few customers when I have seenthem...
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    ALDI shoppers are divided over tap-and-go fees—where do you stand?

    My Aldi used to have it on a sign that there was a fee. I found out that by inserting the card you are not subject to the fee so have done that ever since, probaly 18 months- 2 years as it only applied to tap and pay. I did think the government put a stop to that recently, however I still insert...
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    Shopper boycotts Aussie supermarket giant after 'awkward' encounter in-store

    I always go to a checkout operator, Thay are quick at their job and polite. In our Aldi the operators seem to be used far more than the scanners, which are mostly used by younger people. Inevitably I will do something wrong at an electronic checkout and then have to call the assistant. I do...
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    Bizarre habit piling up on major road sparks calls for cameras and $400 fine

    I have no problem with cameras to catch perpetrators, and so much for keeping the environment clean, though I feel that is not progressing. There is still so much plastic around and now adding electronic waste. Nothing is really improving on that front which is very sad. Yes, I know there are...
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    Major checkout change quietly rolls out across supermarkets

    I always take a receipt and much prefer a paper variety. It helps my personal records and it is instant. If there is a mistake I can spot it. Like being charged for something twice, not a hard mistake for the staff to do. Some businesses don't always advertise that they charge a surcharge (have...
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    Sudden ban hits everyday tools sparks confusion among hobbyists

    Not only machetes, I tried to buy online, for my hobby, a set of knives that are shaped and the size of a pen, but instead of a nib they have a maximum 2mm retractable blade. The second I clicked on buy on ebay a notice came up on the screen 'This item is banned in Qld"!! and then it redirected...
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    Major bank threatens account closure over unexplained home cash

    Surely banks would have systems in place that would alert them to suspicious activity which they could then query with a client. To just ring someone and ask very personal questions about their banking is scary to say the least. The right to use cash is in our contitution and it would take a...
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    Seven’s hit series is on the chopping block! Is your favourite show about to disappear?

    If they move it into the English Chase spot then they will lose me and a lot of other fans too. The English version far outweights the Australian version, Bradley Walsh has so much more personality and presence. Larry doesnt have the personal touch'.
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    'I’m not going to serve you here': Here’s why Aussies are divided over this restaurant drama

    People who dine out do not want other people's children wandering around, plus it is dangerous for the waiters and waitresses if they are carrying drinks or hot items. The lady was asked to sit her child, was already aware that no high chairs were available as she had enquired, therefore the...
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    RED FLAGED

    I have received several of these My Gov scams. Also beware of DocuSign email scams. I have had several saying that I have to sign something along re a payment to Paypal . I have contacted Paypal who were very helpful but had trouble contacting Docusign, eventually reaching someone after a lot of...
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    The -ing Game

    Spying
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    Joke It's all in the name

    :ROFLMAO: , not that I shouldn't have cottoned on!
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    'I simply clicked the link': Man shares how one email put his Centrelink payments at risk

    Check the senders email address if you have any suspicion, or if you receive an email from a possible legitimate source instead of opening the email go directly to their website and check there for messages. I recently had a PayPal email that I was suspicious of (the email address showed as N...
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    Hi All!

    Hi All! Lovely to meet you. I live in a quiet hamlet south of Rockhampton in Central Queensland. Tranquil and rural and the only thing I worry about is bush fires. I turned 78 this week but my partner doesn't 'do' birthdays so thank goodness for friends. One year he gave me a bunch of flowers...
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