We just got a very disturbing letter about OK Greencroft. This is, of course, hot on the heels of the pie saga. According to The Daily News, a Harare woman is demanding over $10 000 from one of the country’s leading supermarket chains, claiming a $1 pie she bought in October 2011 from the shop was contaminated. According to the news item, OK Zimbabwe Limited have no knowledge of her claims,

According to The Daily News, a Harare woman is demanding over $10 000 from one of the country’s leading supermarket chains, claiming a $1 pie she bought in October 2011 from the shop was contaminated. Silindeni Gangarabwe filed a High Court application against OK Zimbabwe Limited, seeking damages she suffered as a result of the firm’s negligence. She claims after taking the pie she developed acute gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis is an infection

According to NewsDay, “Following public outcry over high service charges, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) and banking institutions signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), which provides guidelines for the determination of interest rate margins and bank charges.” From the article: Banks are now required to pay an interest of 4% for time deposits of $1 000 and above held over a period of at least 30 days. The MOU

Häagen-Dazs is an American ice-cream brand. As far as I know, it’s not easy to get in Zimbabwe. Spar Athienitis has it, though. At pretty high prices, compared to our own local brands. Personally, if Kefalos Vanilla Bean costs $4, why buy something else for $18? But that’s just me

A very unsatisfactory chicken burger, from Nando’s Samora Machel Avenue Branch, in Harare, Zimbabwe

Wadzanayi has nothing but praise for Utande; I just want to applaud Dandemutande’s Support Centre for a splendid job they are doing. I believe these people are one of the most responsive service providers in Zimbabwe, yes. Having have dealt with soo many internet service providers, these guys have shown a great deal of responsiveness, feedback and politeness. Our organisation had a uMax unit last year and whenever the service was

From today’s NewsDay: Figures released by the Zimbabwe National Statistical Agency on Monday indicated that the year-on-year food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation stood at 3,85%, while non-food inflation stood at 2,61%. Month-on-month inflation in November was 0, 13% dropping 0,13 percentage points on the prior month rate of 0,26%. The month-on-month food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation stood at 0,18% in November shedding 0,28% age points on the October 2012 rate

Have you noticed a difference in the way you have been treated in supermarkets, banks and other retail outlets in the past week? Have you been treated with a bit of the respect a paying (or potential) customer rightfully deserves? Have they rolled out the red carpet and finally made an effort at providing good customer service? If so, don’t be alarmed at the sudden change of attitude! I’m here to allay your fears about this strange behaviour, and furnish you with an explanation