Question strange debits

Wendy Knowler|Published

Spend a bit of time checking your bank statement every month.

Woolworths gets Good Egg award

Wendy Knowler|Published

Woolworths continues to lay the golden standard for humane egg sales.

The 'reckless lending' loophole

Wendy Knowler|Published

In most cases of banks giving too much credit, the issue is grossly understated expenses.

Beware debt padded with extra costs

Wendy Knowler|Published

"It should have been very apparent there was no way he understood what he was signing. "

When your spending is questioned

Wendy Knowler|Published

Does it annoy you when you're subjected to a bag search at the exit of a store you've just bought goods from?

How fantastic is that plastic?

Wendy Knowler|Published

Reward cards are usually more of a benefit to the retailers that offer them than to the consumer, says Wendy Knowler.

Stores in spotlight over bank fees

Wendy Knowler|Published

Can businesses charge extra for card payments?

Customers win when scans don’t tally

Wendy Knowler|Published

Pick n Pay has replaced its Scan Right policy with Double The Difference but customers still win, says Wendy Knowler.

Caution over using third party ATMs

Wendy Knowler|Published

“It’s very misleading to Absa customers, considering that the garage as well as the ATM itself has prominent Absa branding. ”

Heavy penalty for insurance fraud

Wendy Knowler|Published

Quite a few people practise selective morality when it comes to claiming on their short-term insurance policies.

Get breakdown before paying a debt

Wendy Knowler|Published

Usually when someone takes money out of your bank account without telling you, it’s considered theft or fraud.

Why you need to keep your statements

Wendy Knowler|Published

You can protect yourself by insisting on written proof, writes Wendy Knowler.

Consumer power lies in the pocket

Wendy Knowler|Published

‘Who can I complain to if a shop is overpricing goods?”

Accused of fraud with new card

Wendy Knowler|Published

“We were detained and treated like criminals. ”

Shops still don’t know three-Rs rule

Wendy Knowler|Published

It must have been a shock for some retailers – but customers’ rights must be respected

Banks have dismal debit order record

Wendy Knowler|Published

It appalling how many South African bank account holders have their accounts plundered by debit orders they didn’t authorise.