Services such as cleaners, dog walkers, handypersons and community share schemes can be a real boon if you're short on time or don't have the equipment or know-how. And for big jobs such as moving house, they're usually a necessity. But how do you find the right people for the job and what are your rights if they mess it up? CHOICE can lend a hand there.
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Looking for a cleaner, removalist or other household help? How to find the best and what to do if things go wrong.
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                                                Delayed deliveries – what are your rights? 
                                            
                                            You ordered something, and you haven’t received it. Here’s what to do.  
                                        
                                    
                                            
                                                
                                                Finding a removalist 
                                            
                                            How do you find a removalist you can trust? Choosing one can be like a shot in the dark. 
                                        
                                    
                                            
                                                
                                                How to avoid shonky removalists 
                                            
                                            A few precautionary measures can help get your stuff from A to B with mimimum hassle.  
                                        
                                    
                                            
                                                
                                                Parcel delivery and postal problems 
                                            
                                            While parcel delivery prices increase, service quality is on the edge. 
                                        
                                    
                                            
                                                
                                                Life coaching 
                                            
                                            In this unregulated profession, how do you tell the coaches from the cowboys? 
                                        
                                    
                                            
                                                
                                                Legal fees: how much should they cost? 
                                            
                                            Knowing how much – and how – a lawyer charges can help you avoid a bad experience 
                                        
                                    
                                            
                                                
                                                NDIS recipients are being sued by their service providers 
                                            
                                            There are calls for reform as evidence emerges of NDIS recipients facing harsh action over unpaid invoices. 
                                        
                                    
                                            
                                                
                                                Best international postal services 
                                            
                                            What's the cheapest way to send parcels overseas? 
                                        
                                    
                                            
                                                
                                                How to outsource cleaning, home maintenance, childcare and more 
                                            
                                            Too many tasks, not enough time? Plenty of people can lend a hand, if you know where to look. 
                                        
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Shopping for services
If you're paying someone else to do it for you, you'll want them to do it better or faster than you would.
Taking action and making a complaint
Don't just yell and scream to let off steam, get the outcome you want with some targeted complaining.
Know your consumer rights
CHOICE helps you understand the law so you can fight for your rights as a consumer.