Get a grip on the driveaway price
We have all seen the glossy car ads trumpeting the driveaway price or “drive away, no more to pay”. Dealers typically promote these packages when they are looking to shift greater volumes or make way for next year’s stock.
But what does this sales pitch actually mean? Does the driveaway price include stamp duty? What about if you want to add accessories? Do you have to pay for insurance separately?
Don’t get caught by a dodgy car salesman
The last thing anyone needs when looking for a new vehicle is a dodgy car salesman. A car is an expensive purchase for most people, so you want to ensure you are getting what you pay for.
Secondhand blues: Understanding car warranties
Before you pay for a used car, it’s important you take steps to protect yourself from avoidable issues.
Used cars: How to avoid a lemon
It's understandable you might be feeling a bit nervous about buying a used car – no one wants to end up with a lemon, facing costly repairs and the inconvenience of being without a vehicle.
Making Airbnb complaints in Australia
With the number of properties on the platform – 100,000 in Australia alone – there are bound to be Airbnb complaints in Australia.
Protect yourself from scams on Booking.com
As the most visited travel site in the world, it’s not surprising that scams on Booking.com are also on the rise.
While the site itself is genuine and used without issue by millions of people worldwide – there were more than 640 million visits in August alone – scammers find many ways to work around the system.
Travel trap: Beware of Booking.com scammers
Booking travel and accommodation has never been easier thanks to the internet but, as those who have fallen victim to Booking.com scams have found, the modern convenience is not without its traps.
Staying power: What are your rights if an Airbnb host cancels?
You’re one of the lucky ones who secured tickets to a Taylor Swift concert. You’ve even been organised enough to book a reasonably priced Airbnb for the occasion. The excitement level is rising. Then you get a message: the Airbnb host is cancelling your reservation.
You will have to find somewhere else to stay closer to the event when almost everything is booked out or is really expensive. Worse still, you later discover the host has relisted your accommodation for a higher price for the same time.
Hyundai drivers demand action over peeling paint
Angry Hyundai drivers whose cars are worth little more than scrap due to a common paint peeling issue have ramped up their push for compensation.
About a dozen owners and their supporters drove their shabby looking cars to Channel 7 in Perth for a public protest just before Christmas.
Dangerous ground: Alarm over access to children’s flight bookings
When Louise* logged in to the Qantas app to check her return flight from a family holiday she was shocked to find the booking was no longer there.
But she was filled with horror when she found out the reason. Her former husband, who has a police-initiated domestic violence order (DVO) in place against him for harassment and stalking, had cancelled them.