BE A SAVVY BUYER

MORON IN A HURRY - Would an unthinking person expect to believe that what they saw was what should have been seen.

Seek the best deal around – Oh how many times have I bought something off the cuff to find the same product 20% cheaper at the next store. Now I go for three quotes/prices every time. Don't be swayed by rewards as nothing these days is free and certainly avoid entering spurious competitions on shop counters.

DECREPIT ANNUATE - Would a person of advanced age and weakened mental capacity be able to differentiate one from the other. As a decrepit myself sometimes you have to look for the finer details on labels (yr/model/etc) instead of just believing both products look the same.

DEVELOPING INFANT - Would a child of tender years understand the image or the process.

Is it simple even for a child to recognise what is happening in easy to understand terms, in other words avoid legal documents that seem not to be in everyday language.

REASONABLE PERSON - Would a normal citizen expect to receive what was promised.

The Extended Warranty is not worth paying for. 12 Months is standard but even after a few years should a product, like a brick, break down in five years you may still have legal rights to compensation in cash or kind. 'That the product did not live up to realistic expectations'.

Naturally if you Nuke every meal in the house of 12 months you might expect the microwave to break down from exhaustion but if its is 1-2 times a week you should expect it to last past 5 years.

ALTERNATIVES – I buy my microwaves at physical auctions for about $20 a go and run them into the ground. It's a far cheaper option and you have a chance to see it before you buy. Having said that avoid on-line auctions unless you check them out. Some, maybe even eBay, might keep telling you that you've been outbid until you reach almost the retail price – then add postage, Sucker !!!

AVOID PHONE SALES – I always request what they are selling by email as confirmation of who they are and what they are selling before I proceed. If they can't provide you with what is really a 'Letter of Authenticity' with which you might be able to take legal action against them tell them to piss off until they do.

FINALLY – If you are ever in doubt contact ASIC or your State Consumer Affairs or even better CHOICE Magazine.