Colin Miranda - a colourful character spotted in Heron Park, Avondale. "I hope he appreciates the improvement on his 'snake in the grass' look," says Claire.
Buyer beware
Julian Hughes of Rotorua went to an automotive shop and bought a H3 halogen bulb for $39.99. "I thought about the price that I had just paid, so went to a franchised spare parts [shop] nearby to price the same. Guess what? $6.04. Yep, the first one got returned. No excuses for such a massive price difference for identical products, surely?
Free groceries, with catch
Shoppers in the Danish capital will soon be able to buy groceries without paying for them - if they write a review about the products. Copenhagen's Freemarket supermarket is scheduled to open in a few days. Once customers register online, they place an order and pick everything up at the shop. But shoppers have to review their products quickly - they might have their profile shut down if they take too long, or have to pay a fine if they want it reopened. Freemarket also charges US$3.40 a month to pay for the "physical operation" and has a monthly limit of 10 products. "Experienced consumers switch off or even get angry about the commercials, ads, banners and pop-ups foisted on them," says Cutting Edge PR. "'Tryvertising' is an innovative way to reach them." (Source: BBC.co.uk)
Billboard tickles funny bone
"This billboard [below] is beside the road a few kilometres east of Katikati," writes Chris Bedford. "It has been put up by Apata Coolstore near Katikati in the Bay of Plenty. There are not many billboards as clever as this one. It's great to have a billboard that is funny and informative, and it always brings a smile to my face as I drive past it. Bravo to Apata for their creativity, and their positive attitude!"
