Travel Insurance provides vital protection against the impact of something going wrong. However, travel insurance is also a financial product that people need to fully understand in order to be able to make an informed decision when buying the package.

Students living off- campus often face problems with their landlords. They get into sticky situations when hunting for flats because they are unaware of their rights as a tenant, and not familiar with the laws regarding landlord and tenancy.

But a recent complaint investigated by the Consumer Council of Fiji has opened a can of worms, unveiling a crucial issue, which every individual or syndicate groups playing this lottery need to ask- “Have my numbers been entered into the Tattersalls online gaming system in Melbourne, Australia?” If you think that the game you played gets recorded immediately via […]

For many parents engaging in back to school shopping is a big challenge- given the number of items to be bought and the demands placed by schools in purchasing them.

Often consumers come across advertisements on items being sold under „as is where is‟ basis. But have you ever wondered what „as is where is‟means? Does this give a red signal when you come across an item being sold under this term?

How would you feel if your newly-purchased vehicle starts giving you problems?

It’s that time of the year once again when towns/cities will be bustling with shoppers moving around to check the ‘specials’, discounts and promotions which will be on offer – all in the spirit to celebrate Christmas.

Do you make an effort to ask questions, inspect products, find out about warranty/guarantee and seek clarification before spending your hard earned cash?

As you are aware, your mobile phones, laptops and the electronic goods in your homes come with specified warranty terms, so does the second hand vehicles you purchase from a local showroom from anywhere in the country.

It is not every day that one invests in owning a vehicle. Thus, when one decides to secure one, he/she anticipates to get the best value for money.

Day in and day out, many buyers of the second hand vehicles suffer at false or misleading information furnished to them by used-vehicle traders. This leads them to buy a vehicle, which may look new and has done low mileage. 

Owning a vehicle is a dream for many consumers. But, not everyone can afford a brand new one and so many settle for second-hand vehicles, which are widely available here.

Imagine a world without conscious and assertive consumers who don’t complain when transactions go wrong. In such situations, if consumers don’t raise their voices on their dissatisfaction with the shoddy goods or services, the trader will continue giving the same bad service.

Are diamonds really forever? Words seem less to describe the love consumers have for diamonds. One simply cannot get enough of diamond stones to adorn themselves at any occasion- be it a festival, engagement, wedding or birthday bash. But how sure can you be that what you are wearing is a real diamond?

This is one time of the year when many consumers buy gold jewellery to mark the auspicious festival of lights, Diwali. There is also a rush to lay-buy fine gold jewellery to be gifted on special occasions such as child birth, birthdays, engagements or weddings…