OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Use your mouse to find a holiday houseOnline booking sites are revolutionary compared to the old days of phone calls, faxes, travel agents and rack rates.12 Oct 04:30 PM
BusinessSupermarket swap angers Xmas saversCustomers of a Christmas saving scheme are outraged after a business partnership with Countdown broke down.10 Oct 11:00 PM
OpinionBuy Crikey: Shopping online suits all styles and budgetsLife has never been so good for discerning fashion shoppers. Online shopping makes even the most obscure brands accessible.21 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionAsk Susan: Purchase paid to wrong companyI bought something from Noel Leeming and wanted to pay via internet banking so they could post it to me. Noel Leeming said that I had paid GE Credit by accident and would need to speak to them.21 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandConsumer Watch: Legal fight at marketVictoria Park Market shopowners have hired a lawyer in a fiery dispute with the well-known shopping centre's developers and managers.07 Sep 11:06 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Get someone to shop for youThis week, I spent more than two hours of valuable time trying to find the right pair of Nike or adidas soccer boots in the right size and the right colour.07 Sep 10:59 PM
New ZealandHave phone, can shopA phone company is on the cusp of urging its customers to leave their credit cards at home and instead spend with their phone, using the new "digital wallet".06 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleWow'd by wearable artWhether you're a creative crafts person or more of a crazy cougar, it's hard not to be drawn to Wellington this month for the World of Wearable Arts shows.04 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandIrradiated veges soldIrradiated tomatoes are on shop shelves, but some customers and even retailers are still unaware that they have been treated.31 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Online market also offers foodTrade Me doesn't jump out as the place to buy your groceries.31 Aug 05:30 PM
TravelBangkok for hipstersThere is a different side to this mad city, one that'd get a tick of approval from even the most hardened hipster. Or aesthete. Or whatever that group with cynical world views and ironic clothing is being called these days.25 Aug 11:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Cherry pick for best bargainsIsn't the weekly food shop a drag? Whingeing children, supermarkets that move the products you like, misleading sales, and the eventual decapitation of your bank balance at the checkout.24 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandConsumer Watch: Banks pressured to make swaps easierBanks could be forced to allow customers to take their account number with them when they shift to a new bank, in the same way customers can take their cellphone number with them when they move telcos.24 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandHome brands a foreign legionBuying supermarket own-brand products may save you money - but often means choosing something not made in New Zealand.17 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Clear the decks for sales actionI don't shop in the "sales". That's because it's much better to wait for "clearance". Why get a 10 per cent or 20 per cent discount?17 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crickey: Nothing but the best for bubsParents everywhere want the best for their babies. And millions worldwide will be watching just what Wills and Kate buy and use for baby George.10 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleCosmetic changesFancy the chance to try new, free beauty products and tell the world what you think of them?10 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionAlessandro Demaio: Tricks and traps lurking in supermarket aislesIf you're anything like me, you can't get in and out of a supermarket without spending twice as much as you planned.09 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionAsk Susan: Loyalty schemesI am concerned that loyalty schemes, such as the Farmlands card, result in consumers who are not members being disadvantaged.03 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Virtual vineyards offer top dropsThe internet is awash with great wine deals. Google "buy wine online" and you'll be hit with pages and pages of offers.03 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Good deals at home tooThe debate over GST on international purchases is raging in retail. Ask any cycle shop owner and you'll get an impassioned speech on the subject.27 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionAsk Susan: Replacement policyWhen I bought a USB charger, the shop said if there were any problems they would replace it, but not refund my money. I thought this was odd. And it broke the first time I used it. What are my rights here?27 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Boxes of goodies well worth a tryHome delivery of fruit and vegetable boxes is a booming industry. Chances are, several companies deliver in your area.20 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleOnline sales sink seaside shopAt least one retailer in Devonport is blaming the downturn in her business on British immigrants.20 Jul 05:30 PM
RetailBig growth in mobile shoppingShopping via mobile devices is on the rise in New Zealand, according to new research.19 Jul 02:38 AM
TravelFiji: The kids are all rightWant a break from the kids on your family holiday? Danielle Wright discovers kids clubs in Fiji.13 Jul 11:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Widen outlook at Asian storesEverywhere you look are Chinese and other Asian supermarkets that offer competitive prices on fruit, veg, meat, seafood, rice, soy sauce and hundreds of other products.13 Jul 05:30 PM
