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Buying guides, comparisons and store guides for shoppers in South Africa. Every guide links back to the deals it is about.
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Buying guideSports
How to choose running shoes
Fifty shoes on the wall and one pair of feet. The four questions that narrow it to a handful, which kind of shoe you actually need, and what to pay for it.
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Deal explainerSports
How to tell a real sports deal from end-of-season clearance
The shoes you wanted are half price and there's one size left. What that means, when to buy anyway, and the three checks that matter more than the percentage.
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PlaybookElectronics
Shopping electronics online: warranties, grey imports and returns
The laptop's a week old, the screen flickers, and three people are telling you whose problem it is. Who actually owes you what when electronics go wrong, and what to check before they do.
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