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Question Regarding Warranty Repair on Caravan

Just bought a new caravan and all was good until one of the plumbing connectors failed and started leaking, partially flooding the area near the leak. I don't live near the dealer but he …

AliExpress

AliExpress - Refund for faulty product

I bought an SD player from AliExpress that intermittantly fails and is basically unuseable. I want a full refund but realise that I may be struggling to get this after reading some stories regarding …

Wallpaper Discount Stores Online?

Anyone know of any online sites selling discounted or clearance wallpaper here or overseas? I omly need around 5 rolls to do my hallway and I'm buggered if I'm going to pay the ~ $100 to …

Minimising Capital Gains Tax on Shares

I want to sell my shares and also minimise any CGT I'm up for. As I plan to take early retirement in the next few months (and live off my Super income stream), am I right in thinking that I …

PayPal

PayPal Refund?

I bought a length of hifi cable off a hifi store in Bangkok (online order through the stores website) but have since found out the store closed several months ago. The only indication (on their …

Money Back for Goods Not Received?

I bought a custom built stereo amplifier almost 6 months ago using PayPal but still haven't received it as yet as the seller is a one man operation and has a reputation for lengthy delays. I …

FastTech

Goods Not Delivered - Options for Refund?

I ordered some goods off Fasttech.com on the 5th February but they still haven't arrived. I've contacted Fasttech several times and they tell me to wait but finally they say they will get …

Bangkok/Kul/Singapore to Australia - Day Flights?

IMO, the worse part of a holiday to Asia is the flight home to Australia (Brisbane) as it's usually a night flight and I return feeling like s**t. Does anyone know of day flights from either …

Capital Gains Tax - Selling Shares

My income for this financial year will be below the $18,200 tax threshold so I will be paying no tax (I think that's right!). My question: is this a good time to sell shares where I have made …

Moving to UK with pets?

Anyone had any experience on taking pets (a dog) overseas? We are planning to move to the UK for a couple of years or more but wouldn't want to leave our pooch behind. Any advise on the …

Best free service deals for new cars?

My sister-in-law is retiring soon and won't listen to my argument that you lose 20% value as soon as you drive out of the showroom. She's after a smaller car and IMO, one reason to buy …

TRS and name on receipts/tax invoice

I've bought a camera and tablet under my name that I'm hoping to get the GST back on when my wife goes on her annual overseas holiday with her sister but I think I read somewhere that the …

Latitude Financial

28 Degrees and International Credit Card Verification

I'm trying to buy some items from iherb.com and as it's my first transaction with them they require a "International Credit Card Verification" where they charge a small amount in …