Guest post from the Rocking the Daisies team.
If you look around you it’s astounding how much packaging is included with products which we inevitably end up throwing straight into the bin. Although packaging is necessary for storage and transport of products, it presents a double whammy when it comes to green concerns.
Firstly, the carbon emissions [...]
Tip of the Week: Brown paper packages tied up with string
Compliment of the Week: OK Furniture/House and Home
Congratulations to OK Furniture/House and Home for receiving the best compliment of the week at getclosure! OK Furniture/House and Home have been rated favourably by the majority of their customers and tend to respond to their complaints timeously. Here is what Gertude had to say about their services:
“Thank you very much for your help [...]
Selling your home – use an estate agent or DIY?
When wanting to sell your home, it can be tricky to decide whether it is better to sell it privately (DIY) or make use of a reputable estate agency. Each option has its pros and cons. Thus it is a good idea for sellers to have as much information about both options before choosing the [...]
Petrol price holiday gift for SA motorists
Everyone planning their December holiday road trip might be in for a spot of good news next week. All signs seem to indicate that the South African government will be lowering fuel prices again on 3 December.
According to today’s Business Report, a “hefty relief” in price is expected. No figures have been mentioned yet, but [...]
From the Team: Music to your customers’ ears
I have a son who is a keen piano player, and for Christmas I bought him a keyboard and stand from a new music specialist shop that recently opened near us. It was a large heavy keyboard, and upon getting it home I unfolded the stand to see if it would support the keyboard, and [...]
Tip of the Week: How to prevent ATM fraud
The next time you are out to draw money, be careful, as ATM fraud is currently on the rise in South Africa, according to an article in the Cape Times.
Criminals have become clever with their fraudulent techniques, and you could be a victim of ATM fraud without realising it. Sometimes they attach a skimming device [...]
Compliment of the Week: DNA Kawasaki
The compliment of this week on getclosure! is for the motorcycling manufacturer, DNA Kawasaki. Chantelle van der Merwe was delighted with the service she received from them, and here is what she had to say:
“I am a very short person and was struggling to get a motorbike with the correct height. Dean, Mark and their [...]
Top ecolodges in South Africa
Are you looking for a place to stay these holidays; somewhere where you can unwind and enjoy excellent service? The National Geographic Adventure magazine has rated three of South Africa’s ecolodges in the top 50 in the world – a rather impressive achievement for the country’s travel and tourism industry.
These three ecolodges have been commended [...]
New law tackles sale of stolen goods
The South African government has moved a step closer to making it a lot more difficult for criminals to profit from the sale of stolen goods. This is thanks to the Second-Hand Goods Bill, which was OKed by the National Council of Provinces last week, reported in the Cape Times.
According to the report, when the [...]
From the Team: Reasons for using getclosure!
The last six weeks at the getclosure! office have certainly been the most interesting. In October there was a 35% increase in the number of complaints that were delivered. This coupled with the ever-increasing number of visitors to the website, indicates that the awareness of getclosure! is spreading across the country.
getclosure! has now reached a [...]
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