Look at my Nando’s chicken burger
A very unsatisfactory chicken burger, from Nando’s Samora Machel Avenue Branch, in Harare, Zimbabwe
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Well done, Utande
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… Read More »Well done, Utande
Consumer Inflation Slows – NewsDay
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%,… Read More »Consumer Inflation Slows – NewsDay
Happy Customer Service Week
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.
How to send free SMS from Gmail (except to Zimbabwe)
Log in to Gmail, then go to Settings and click Labs. Enable ‘SMS (text messaging) in Chat’ and then Save Changes. And you’re done. Now… Read More »How to send free SMS from Gmail (except to Zimbabwe)
Ministry of Environment & Tourism website hacked
The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has had a severely ugly website. That website has been hacked. I can’t tell if this happened recently, but… Read More »Ministry of Environment & Tourism website hacked
Gideon Gono “stole public funds” – Kereke
Munyaradzi Kereke is a former lieutenant of the current Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor, Gideon Gono.
Munyaradzi Kereke has written a letter to Gideon Gono, making a large number of sensational allegations. It makes for interesting reading, but as with any matter of dispute, we take the allegations with the requisite scepticism.
Call for Contributors
Candid Consumerism, a blog that seeks to give voice to consumer issues and promote dialogue between consumers and service providers, seeks contributors from people based… Read More »Call for Contributors
“Buy Zimbabwe”; Do As We Say, Not As We Do
Whilst going through my favourite publication this morning, I came across what seemed an interesting article.
With businesses closing down in Zimbabwe, unemployment is increasing and as a result, there is less consumer spending.
During tough economic times, it might have been hard to come up with anything more visceral than the appeal to “Buy Zimbabwe. Save a job.”
All well and good, and this seems like a noble effort. Except … buyzimbabwe.org.zw itself is not even hosted in Zimbabwe.
All Hail the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe!
For those of us old enough to remember, there were some annoying shows after the main news on ZTV. As a kid growing up, I… Read More »All Hail the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe!
How to Cool Down a Scorching Hot Car
It’s summer in Zimbabwe and it’s hot. For the past week Harare has been experiencing record temperatures – maybe Zimbabwe really is the hell the foreign press make it out to be. *wink*
Zimazon.co.zw – from online order to doorstep delivery (updated)
Update – I can no longer recommend Zimazon. Management has changed over time, and I have had recent issues with products being available on the… Read More »Zimazon.co.zw – from online order to doorstep delivery (updated)