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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Chemist Warehouse shoppers discover little-known money-saving trick: 'OMG this is life changing'
Chemist Warehouse shoppers have discovered a little-known loophole that allows them to get items in-store for cheaper than anywhere else. Queensland mum Shari shared the money-saving trick after learning about the retailer's price match - plus a further 10 per cent discount - if shoppers find an identical item stocked at any retailer in Australia. While many retailers - including Bunnings, The Good Guys, Dan Murphy's and Rebel Sport - offer price matching on products sold by other businesses, not everyone knows about the pharmacy's discount policy. 'This is a little PSA for all the girlies who like to shop at Chemist Warehouse. Don't forget they will price match and beat other competitors,' Shari said in her video. The mum said she saw Priceline was having a huge sale on drugstore makeup products - but the closest pharmacy to her was Chemist Warehouse. 'I just showed the lady at the checkout the prices at Priceline, made sure the colour matches were the same and confirmed they were in stock,' Shari explained. 'Chemist Warehouse matched the prices and beat it just a little bit.' She said the price-matching scheme was 'super handy' - especially for her since she lived closer to Chemist Warehouse than to Priceline. 'I know I can still get the same prices and save myself a bit of money and time,' Shari said. According to the website, if you find a cheaper price on the same item at another registered pharmacy or retailer with a physical store, Chemist Warehouse will match that price and give you an additional 10 per cent off the difference. Under the price matching policy, shoppers are limited to a maximum of three units per product. If you would like to price match in store, customers are advised to bring a catalogue or online reference from the other retailer containing valid proof of their price. The discount will take place during the time you purchase the product in store and staff may choose to contact the competitor to verify their price before granting the price match. The policy excludes international orders, online-only retailers, out of stock or products that are on clearance or discontinued. Many shoppers revealed they had no idea the retailer offered price matching, with one saying: 'Wish I knew this a few hours ago.' 'OMG this is life changing,' another shared. 'You're telling me this whole time I didn't have to shop them both,' one added. One shopper revealed a 'genius' way to score the best deals on her favourite beauty products by waiting for the half-price sale at Woolworths. 'If makeup is on sale for 50 per cent off at Woolies, I go to Chemist Warehouse to get it for 60 per cent off since they beat it by 10 per cent,' she said. Meanwhile, a Chemist Warehouse employee claimed that the price matching policy was more rewarding than their own staff discount. 'Been working at Chemist Warehouse for five years and counting. I'm surprised not more people know about it,' she said.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Major bank reveals 'kill switch' to help Aussies 'protect their money'
ANZ is launching a new tactic to protect customers against scammers. The Digital Padlock has been likened to a "kill switch" and will allow users to lock down their account if they think they're being scammed. Think of it like blocking a misplaced or stolen card but for your whole account. Traditionally, if a scammer has gained access, there aren't many tricks to stop them from transferring your money away. "The more tools customers have at their fingertips to protect their money, the better," ANZ Group Executive Australia Retail, Maile Carnegie said. 91-year-old Aussie loses $130,000 after receiving this brazen phone call Centrelink change to see thousands more Aussies eligible for age pension Coles, Woolworths trick to get $100 off grocery bill every month: 'Beat them at their own game' If a customer suspects there is suspicious activity on their account, they can log in, press a few buttons, and all payments will be stopped. Digital Padlock will also block credit and debit cards and notify the ANZ fraud monitoring system Falcon of suspicious activity. No one will be able to change details or send money to far-away places until the threat has ANZ customer support team will restore full banking services for the customer once they can be certain that the threat has passed. If your account is locked down, essential payments like mortgages or direct debits, will still be processed. Digital Padlock will be available on ANZ App, ANZ Plus and Internet Banking when it rolls out in the middle of this year. 'ANZ Digital Padlock takes just a few clicks so it will give our customers direct, real-time control over the security of their own accounts," Carnegie said. "It will provide some extra peace of mind for customers, knowing that they can act quickly if they think they are at risk of being compromised and protect them from common scams currently targeting Australians, including phishing and impersonation scams.' Scammers are constantly evolving their tactics to siphon off your hard-earned money. While many people don't realise they have been scammed when the heist is taking place, you might be lucky enough to catch them in the heat of the moment. The kill switch is the answer to that problem. The concept was introduced in Singapore by local bank OCBC in 2022 after it lost $16.2 million in a series of phishing scams. It only took a few months before the Singaporean government mandated that all banks introduce a kill switch option. There were close to 100,000 phishing scams in Australia last year, according to the ACCC's National Anti-Scam Centre. ANZ is also launching a First Responders team to protect customers who do end up getting scammed. Normally, people would have to go through the fraud division, however, they will now deal with a new department. 'This team of specialists are experts in supporting our customers who suspect they've fallen victim to a fraud or scam,' Carnegie said. 'Joining our Scams Assist and existing expert Customer Protection teams, ANZ First Responders will work closely with our customers and our internal teams when time is of the essence,' she said. Following a successful 2024 pilot, the ANZ First Responders team is now supported by 65 people and is expected to grow over the next 12 in to access your portfolio
