Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler on Debit Card Fraud
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episodes
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler
Consumer journalist Wendy Knowler joins Pippa Hudson to provide useful insights and tips on how to make the most of your buying power.
Episodes
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler on food deliveries not arriving
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how customers are complaining about UberEats orders that are just not arriving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler on retailer’s online delivery issues
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about issues Makro is having with some of its online deliveries and whether Sunlight Dishwashing Liquid is getting weaker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler on cellphone roaming charges victory
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how Cell C has been fined and ordered to refund one of its customers and pay her legal costs after a dispute over international roaming costs. The customer was charged an international roaming bill three times more than the bill limit she’d set before departing on an overseas trip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler on bus ticket refund
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about getting a refund for a woman who was not allowed to board a long-distance bus with a paid ticket. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk: How Life Rights schemes work
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about an interesting case involving a life rights investment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk: Confusing tariffs on Temu and Shein purchases
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the confusing way in which tariffs are applied to Temu and Shein purchases. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk: Pensioner gets her home back from tenants
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about a Fish Hoek pensioner who got back possession of her home from tenants who hadn't been paying rent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk: Website scams Ozempic buyers
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about consumers who are buying the weight-loss drug Ozempic from all the wrong places. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk: Warnings about cybercriminals
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler who says cybercriminals are ramping up their efforts and a Capetonian loses R15k in a holiday booking scam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk: Timeshare update
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler who gives an update on the timeshare industry today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk: Black Friday specials – how to avoid the scams
Amy speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about Black Friday specials and how to avoid falling for scams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk: Airline policy around cancelled flights
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about airline policy around cancelling flights if you’re a no-show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: Direct Marketing
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about draft regulations to help protect consumers against unsolicited sales calls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk: The rising price of school uniforms
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the rising price of school uniforms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk: Refunds for credit checks not paid
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about rental agents who are charging potential tenants for credit checks that are never done. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk: Auction and a few updates
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about complaints against a local auction house about its payment practices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler - Tenant and landlord rights
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about what rights landlords have if a tenant stops paying but won’t move out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk: Online shopping scams
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the difficulty of getting customer feedback when encountering problems with an international booking site. And we share another unfortunate example of online shopping options presenting themselves as South Africa, but actually based in China. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler : The National Consumer Commission
Pippa continues the discussion with Consumer journalist Wendy Knowler We about the National Consumer Commission with regard to its handling of complaints about cars which go horribly wrong shortly after purchase See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk: The recall of the Checkers hummus, buying from China and more
Pippa speaks to Consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about tariffs for imported clothing, a product recall for Checkers hummus, and a follow-up on two stories we’ve covered earlier in the year where significant developments have occurred. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk: Dodgy cars, disappearing ice creams and more
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about a case where the Western Cape High Court ordered a car dealership to take back the dud Daihatsu it sold to a client in 2019. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk: Irish Visas, Bok jerseys and more
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how the new requirement for South African citizens visiting Ireland to get a visa is throwing many travel plans into disarray. And with Bok fever running high, scammers are cashing in on the huge demand for supporters’ jerseys. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk: Cellphone ID fraud follow-up
Pippa speaks to Consumer journalist, Wendy Knowler about cellphone fraud - specifically what authentication processes the networks are using to deter fraudsters - clearly not successfully enough. And, a US video of a dog setting a house on fire by chewing on a lithium ion battery prompted an investigation into how we should safely be disposing of our cellphones and their batteries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk: Cellphone ID fraud, Telesales and more...
Pippa speaks to Consumer journalist, Wendy Knowler about how fraudsters are getting access to our details and using them to upgrade their phones at our expense. She also tackles queries about call centres. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: Peeling Automotive Paint
Wendy Knowler takes on the case of the peeling automotive paint, looks at car safety ratings, and discusses a consumer ombud notice that provides an interesting follow-up to our many stories about dodgy online retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler- Warns again about falling for online scams and how to protect yourself.
Consumer journalist Wendy Knowler warns again about falling for online scams and how to protect yourself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk: Body Corporate
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about a body corporate who locked out a tenant because their landlord was behind in their levies. Wendy is also attending the Institute of Food Technology conference in Chicago and gives information on the latest food innovations, challenges, and trends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk: How to deal with escalating water bills
Crystal speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how to deal with escalating water bills and what's happened with the size of a punnet of mushrooms, which has gone down from 250g to 200g. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: Use By and Best Before dates
Pippa speaks to Wendy about the current shortage of 10c and 20c pieces, meaning retailers with large numbers of cash-paying customers are facing challenges of the small change kind. Plus, the National Consumer Commission is targeting retailers selling “expired food”, once again failing to distinguish between foods with Use By dates and those with Best Before dates. The law does not apply equally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....