Have you ever wondered how telemarketers manage to get hold of your phone number? The Carte Blanche Consumer team investigates to find out. They also look at what value debt counsellors actually provide and whether food sold by weight includes the weight of the packaging. On a lighter note, they give us some great tips, including how to rescue a scratched DVD.
Handy Hints: Scratched DVD
Another in Carte Blanche Consumer’s series of hints for the not-so-handy – be it dealing with oil on one’s paving, burns on the carpet, or a scratched DVD. Presenter: Bongani Bingwa; Producer: Petri Kleynhans.
Just Checking: Fresh Produce
Shoppers with busy lifestyles seldom have time to figure out if they’re being ripped off or not. Does 100g of fresh fruit really weigh exactly that? Or is packaging part of the deal? Carte Blanche Consumer weighs up the pros and cons. Presenter: Devi Sankaree Govender; Producer: Eugene Botha.
Debt Counsellors
Recession, strikes, job losses and the ever-rising cost of living leave many consumers caught in a cycle of debt. Debt counselling could be a way for over-burdened consumers to satisfy their creditors, but thus far it seems to have had little impact. Find out more on Carte Blanche Consumer. Presenter: Chantal Rutter; Producer: Peter Groenewald.
Telemarketers
If you’re on a telemarketer’s list, you will know how irritating unsolicited phone calls can be. But exactly how do telemarketers get your details? Carte Blanche Consumer tries to answer this question. Presenter: Devi Sankaree Govender; Producer: Backyard Productions.
Toy Story
She’s every store-owner’s worst nightmare. Now, Dorothy Dearheart, tries to exchange broken toys without a receipt and lots of attitude in this week’s service check. Producer: Backyard Productions.
Catch the show at 7pm on M-Net this evening to find out more.
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