Do you know anyone (ever!) who has used Chrisco???


Do you know anyone (ever!) who has used Chrisco???

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This time every year the Chrisco ads come on and I laugh at how pathetic they appear but maybe I've been too quick to judge.

Has anyone used it?
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Their target market is two groups:
1) Bogan wives who convince hubby to give them $25 a month for it, knowing that hubby would otherwise spend it on gambling, drinks or ciggies.
2) People who have loads of disposable income and want the convenience.

When it comes down to it, they sell what they sell and the prices are clearly marked and if people find value of some kind.

Guy who owns it is a Pom who moved to NZ after selling his UK version off and moving, starting it back up in NZ then Australia. Guy is filthy rich.

Dumped his old lady for a 20 something model as well :lol:
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I know one couple who use it and yes they are massive bogans. What they get though is pretty awesome apparently.
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Its a fantastic business idea. Buy a bunch of goods commonly found at supermarkets and sell them at a higher price, and somehow convice people that by paying more for something they will save money. It inspires me to try my air in a can idea.
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u4486662 wrote:
I know one couple who use it and yes they are massive bogans. What they get though is pretty awesome apparently.


This.
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rusty wrote:
It inspires me to try my air in a can idea.

You can buy pressurized air in a can already ;)

An ex of mine used to buy this stuff:


It's literally just water in an aerosol can ](*,)

Insert Gertjan Verbeek gifs here

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mcjules wrote:
rusty wrote:
It inspires me to try my air in a can idea.

You can buy pressurized air in a can already ;)

An ex of mine used to buy this stuff:


It's literally just water in an aerosol can ](*,)

I can see why she's your ex. :lol:

WOLLONGONG WOLVES FOR A-LEAGUE EXPANSION!

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I remember once hearing a story of some guy who used to order 52 each year, store them in his garage, and use one per week as his groceries :lol:
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Time for a new marketing plan though. That fat Betty White looking lady is boring.

If Samuel L Mafuqqin Jackson told me I needed it for Christmas, is buy it.
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Quote:
http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/not-such-a-merry-christmas-chrisco-hampered-by-court-action-over-unfair-contract-terms/story-fnkgdftz-1227164339416

POPULAR Christmas hamper company Chrisco is in hot water with the consumer watchdog for allegedly helping itself to customers’ bank accounts.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Chrisco Hampers Australia, alleging it breached Australian Consumer Law.
The ACCC claims Chrisco used an unfair contract term in its 2014 lay-by agreements to continue to take payments by direct debit from customers’ accounts even after they had fully paid for their hamper.
As part of Chrisco’s ‘HeadStart Plan’, the surplus payments would go towards next year’s hamper — even before the customer had agreed to purchase it.
Under the contact term, consumers were required to opt-out in order to avoid having further payments deducted after their lay-by had been paid for.
The ACCC says it became aware of the alleged conduct following a tip-off from the Indigenous Consumer Assistance Network, as part of the ACCC’s indigenous protection and outreach work.
While the conduct is alleged to be national, Indigenous communities in far north Queensland raised concerns about the marketing practices.
Santa packs Chrisco hampers onto a truck. The popular Christmas hamper company is being t
Santa packs Chrisco hampers onto a truck. The popular Christmas hamper company is being taken to court over alleged unfair contract terms and misleading conduct. Source: News Limited
The ACCC also alleges that from January 2011 to at least December 2013, Chrisco made false or misleading representations to consumers that they could not cancel their lay-by agreement after making their final payment.
Under Australian Consumer Law, consumers have the right to terminate a lay-by agreement at any time before delivery of the goods.
“Purchasing goods by way of a lay-by agreement is convenient for many Australian consumers, particularly for Christmas,” said ACCC Chairman Rod Sims.
“The ACCC is concerned to ensure that traders using the lay-by sales method comply with their obligations under the ACL, including those in relation to termination rights and lay-by termination charges.”
Mr Sims said the ACCC saw the Chrisco case as part of a broader issue of consumer protection in vulnerable communities. “We are putting a lot of effort into these sort of matters,” he said.
“We’re very close to the relevant government organisations and the Indigenous groups, we’ve got teams of people doing outreach work in these communities.
Carpentaria Shire mayor Fred Pascoe told the ABC earlier this month that people had signe
Carpentaria Shire mayor Fred Pascoe told the ABC earlier this month that people had signed up to appliance rental contracts without realising the ramifications. Source: News Limited
“We are putting a lot of effort into informing people of their rights and then backing it up with enforcement action. We’ve had people selling mobile phones in areas with no coverage, we’ve had people selling things and telling people they had no right to change their minds. These are very vulnerable communities.”
An investigation by the ABC earlier this month found people in remote parts of Queensland, often on government assistance, were being signed up to lease household items such as fridges and washing machines at massively inflated prices.
In a statement, Chrisco said it would work cooperatively with the ACCC to resolve the matter. “We take these allegations and compliance with consumer laws very seriously,” said CEO Richard Bradley.
“We will carefully review the allegations and respond to them in due course. We have a Compliance Program in place and will take further steps to make sure we meet the requirements under the Australian Consumer Law.
“We are committed to ensuring that Chrisco staff at all levels understand and comply with our obligations under the Australian Consumer Law.”
The ACCC is seeking pecuniary penalties, declarations, injunctions, non-party consumer redress and costs. The matter is set down for a directions hearing in Brisbane on Friday 6 February 2015.

Still want to go with Chrisco now? :lol:
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