Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler

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Consumer journalist Wendy Knowler joins Pippa Hudson to provide useful insights and tips on how to make the most of your buying power.

Episode Date
Consumer Talk: Cancelling a cell phone contract
Nov 12, 2025
Consumer Talk: Service bots could alienate customers
Nov 05, 2025
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler – Pitfalls of getting your car towed
Oct 29, 2025
Consumer Talk: Fine print on contracts
Oct 22, 2025
Consumer Talk: Travel insurance exclusion extended to family member
Oct 15, 2025
Consumer Talk: How unscrupulous contractors take advantage of elderly customers
Oct 08, 2025
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: Second-hand car purchases
Oct 01, 2025
Consumer Talk: Beware using AI to fight your consumer battles
Sep 24, 2025
Consumer Talk: In conversation with the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud
Sep 17, 2025
Consumer Talk: Redeeming vouchers
Sep 10, 2025
Consumer Talk: How to get rid of marketing spam
Sep 03, 2025
Consumer Talk: Aircon contractor fails to deliver
Aug 27, 2025
Consumer Talk: How to read food labels
Aug 20, 2025
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: Third party vendors
Aug 13, 2025
Consumer Talk: Slip and falls in supermarket
Aug 06, 2025
Consumer Talk: Teenagers allowed to sign up for gym contracts
Jul 30, 2025
Consumer Talk: Are wet wipes flushable and biodegradable?
Jul 23, 2025
Consumer Talk: Vinegar shortage affecting South Africans
Jul 16, 2025
Consumer Talk: Irish visa delays cause havoc
Jul 09, 2025
Consumer Talk 2: Tech helps to access unclaimed benefits
Jul 02, 2025
Consumer Talk 1: Difference between a motor warranty and a motor plan
Jul 02, 2025
Consumer Talk: Expired drivers licences in insurance claims
Jun 25, 2025
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler – Misleading advertising
Jun 18, 2025
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler – Prepaid electricity used to pay landlord’s municipal arrears
Jun 11, 2025
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler – DSTV installer overcharges pensioner
May 28, 2025
Consumer Talk: Unintentional shoplifting
May 14, 2025
Consumer Talk: Weather-related insurance claims
May 07, 2025
Consumer Talk: Compensation after injury in a store
Apr 30, 2025
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler on fixing pricing errors
Apr 16, 2025
Consumer Talk: Perfumes that don’t smell as they should
Apr 09, 2025
Consumer Talk: How stolen laptops are tracked
Apr 02, 2025
Consumer Talk: Investigating lean beef mince
Mar 19, 2025
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler on Debit Card Fraud
Mar 12, 2025
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler on food deliveries not arriving
Mar 05, 2025
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler on retailer’s online delivery issues
Feb 26, 2025
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler on cellphone roaming charges victory
Feb 19, 2025
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler on bus ticket refund
Feb 12, 2025
Consumer Talk: How Life Rights schemes work
Feb 05, 2025
Consumer Talk: Confusing tariffs on Temu and Shein purchases
Jan 22, 2025
Consumer Talk: Pensioner gets her home back from tenants
Jan 15, 2025
Consumer Talk: Website scams Ozempic buyers
Dec 11, 2024
Consumer Talk: Warnings about cybercriminals
Dec 04, 2024
Consumer Talk: Timeshare update
Nov 27, 2024
Consumer Talk: Black Friday specials – how to avoid the scams
Nov 20, 2024
Consumer Talk: Airline policy around cancelled flights
Nov 13, 2024
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: Direct Marketing
Nov 06, 2024
Consumer Talk: The rising price of school uniforms
Oct 30, 2024
Consumer Talk: Refunds for credit checks not paid
Oct 23, 2024
Consumer Talk: Auction and a few updates
Oct 16, 2024
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler - Tenant and landlord rights
Oct 09, 2024
Consumer Talk: Online shopping scams
Oct 02, 2024
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler : The National Consumer Commission
Sep 25, 2024
Consumer Talk: The recall of the Checkers hummus, buying from China and more
Sep 18, 2024
Consumer Talk: Dodgy cars, disappearing ice creams and more
Sep 11, 2024
Consumer Talk: Irish Visas, Bok jerseys and more
Sep 04, 2024
Consumer Talk: Cellphone ID fraud follow-up
Aug 14, 2024
Consumer Talk: Cellphone ID fraud, Telesales and more...
Aug 07, 2024
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: Peeling Automotive Paint
Jul 31, 2024
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler- Warns again about falling for online scams and how to protect yourself.
Jul 24, 2024
Consumer Talk: Body Corporate
Jul 17, 2024
Consumer Talk: How to deal with escalating water bills
Jul 03, 2024
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: Use By and Best Before dates
Jun 26, 2024
Consumer Talk: Basic rights when shopping in physical stores versus online
Jun 12, 2024
Consumer Talk: Falling victim of cybercrime
Jun 05, 2024
Consumer Talk: Celebrating the cases we have won for the listeners
May 22, 2024
Consumer Talk: Your right to cancel an 'advance booking'
May 15, 2024
Consumer Talk: Terms and conditions for cancellations
May 08, 2024
Consumer Talk: Senior Discounts
May 01, 2024
Consumer Talk: insurance premiums
Apr 17, 2024
Consumer Talk: Gift Vouchers
Mar 27, 2024
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: Recycling
Mar 20, 2024
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: Honey tasting
Mar 13, 2024
Consumer Talk: Discovery changes
Mar 06, 2024
Consumer Talk: Homeowners’ Insurance & shrinkflation
Feb 28, 2024
Consumer Talk: Shrinkflation
Feb 21, 2024
Life Hacks: Financial journalist Maya Fisher-French talks reverse mortgages
Feb 08, 2024
Consumer Talk: Discovery Health changes catch listeners by surprise
Feb 07, 2024
Consumer Talk: QR Codes, pharmacy pricing and more
Jan 31, 2024
Consumer Talk: The story of the furniture that didn’t fit, and more
Jan 24, 2024
Consumer Talk: Retailers not displaying prices and more
Jan 17, 2024
Consumer Talk: Cash Free, PEP laybyes and more
Jan 10, 2024
CONSUMER TALK: With Wendy Knowler-What Companies Are Doing Right Once In A While
Dec 27, 2023
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler-Cash no longer welcome & Gizzu Update
Dec 20, 2023
Consumer Talk: Robben Island / Dishwasher powder and more
Dec 13, 2023
Consumer Talk: Post Office update, food labelling and more
Dec 06, 2023
Consumer Talk: Bank cards
Nov 29, 2023
Consumer Talk: Black Friday, Estate Agents and more
Nov 22, 2023
Consumer Talk: Timeshare cancellations
Nov 15, 2023
Consumer Talk: Dairy snack, no name brands and more
Nov 08, 2023
Consumer Talk: Fish paste, telesales cellphone contracts and more
Nov 01, 2023
Consumer Talk: Disability travel follow-up
Oct 25, 2023
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: NCC ruling on Vodacom, Tree fall issue and more...
Oct 18, 2023
Consumer Talk: 'Lay-by' in the spotlight
Oct 11, 2023
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler - Shrinkflation
Oct 04, 2023
Consumer Talk: With Wendy Knowler Buying off Facebook Marketplace
Sep 27, 2023
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: Diamonds
Sep 13, 2023
Consumer Talk: How to spot fake websites
Sep 06, 2023
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: Processed foods in plant-based diets
Aug 30, 2023
Consumer Talk: Hostage dishwasher update
Aug 23, 2023
Consumer Talk With Wendy Knowler - Travel Agency and Appliance Repairs
Aug 16, 2023