Howard Williams of Albany says the best coffee art he's seen is by Vishal Dhiman at Muffin Break in the Albany Westfield Mall. "He does other animals too, like an elephant, but I think this bear portrait is his best," he says.
Voucher nonsense doesn't add up
A reader writes: "It's my birthday this month, and to my surprise I received a $10 gift voucher from Spotlight, as a member and regular customer. Very nice, I thought. So off I went shopping, my purchase came to $9.99. Ah, I thought, I have got that voucher. 'Oh no you can't use that, the purchase is not $10.' I asked: 'If I give you a $10 note, will I get some change then?' 'No', was the reply. 'But you cannot use the voucher - the purchase is under $10. You can purchase something else.' I could not understand the logic, then I was told I was the second customer that day it had happened to. Sort of takes the shine out of the gift voucher."
Deflated by Trade Me fee
"I listed a small inflatable boat on Trade Me at $250 just before Christmas," explains Will. "Trade Me's fee: $39 plus any extra promotional costs, making it 16 per cent of the asking price! I contacted them to query it and was told, 'If you feel our fee is too high, then I would advise you to pass on listing it'. Yeah right, where else am I supposed to sell it?"
