takealot

  1. Jan

    ARB rules against Takealot over free next-day delivery claims

    Takealot nailed over free next-day delivery claims The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has ruled against Takealot regarding a complaint about its next-day delivery claims for Daily Deals items. This after a shopper complained that Takealot doesn't provide adequate warning that its free...
  3. Jan

    Superbalist confirms Section 189 process underway

    Takealot-owned Superbalist to cut staff Superbalist has started the process to retrench workers after parent company Takealot posted a $ 22 million (R420-million) loss for its last financial year. “Superbalist has embarked on a Section 189 process that will lead to the restructure of its...
  4. Jan

    Bob Shop facing Competition Commission investigation over standard shipping

    Competition Commission investigating Bob Shop The Competition Commission has launched an investigation into Bob Shop over its new standard shipping system, MyBroadband has learned. Bob Shop first launched its R30 standard shipping as an option earlier this year.
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  5. Jan

    Takealot vs Makro vs Game tech price comparison - July 2023

    Takealot beats Makro and Game in tech price showdown Although Massmart is pushing to become the leader in South Africa's e-commerce space, Takealot offers better pricing on a range of tech products than its online stores, a MyBroadband analysis has revealed. We compared the pricing of ten tech...
  6. Jan

    Takealot's top ten most expensive products - July 2023

    Most expensive products on Takealot South Africa's biggest online store currently doesn't offer any products with price tags above R99,999. MyBroadband has previously compiled lists of the most expensive products available from Takealot using the popular e-commerce website's search tool for...
  7. Jan

    Takealot responds to joke about live sheep being sold on its platform

    Takealot confirms it does not sell live sheep While MyBroadband was convinced the post was a joke, we decided to get confirmation straight from the ewe's mouth, just in case. After all, keen online shoppers have previously found very odd items being sold on Takealot — including coffins...
  8. Jan

    Takealot posts R392 million loss - Naspers no longer promising it's near break-even

    Takealot makes R392 million loss — blames inflation and load-shedding South African e-commerce business Takealot group lost $22 million (R392 million) in the latest financial year of its parent company, Naspers. In the tech and multimedia giant's FY 2023 results, it attributed the hefty loss...
  9. Jan

    Amazon importing vs Takealot tech price comparison - June 2023

    Takealot versus Amazon tech price showdown Tech fans in South Africa can save a fair amount by ordering products from Amazon in the US over Takealot, provided they are willing to wait longer for it to arrive. However, some items are still cheaper to buy from the South African e-commerce giant...
  10. Jan

    A R30,000 gaming PC build - including monitor, keyboard, mouse, and headset

    Building a R30,000 gaming PC PC gamers in South Africa can build a powerful gaming rig capable of 1080p gaming at up to 144 frames per second (FPS), with an impressive monitor and the necessary gaming peripherals, for under R30,000. MyBroadband investigated what kind of gaming rig we could...
  11. Jan

    Takealot slammed for listing bracelet that says "Best F***ing B****es"

    Takealot slammed for potentially offensive product listing The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has ruled against Takealot for listing an "inspirational bracelet" with a potentially offensive message presented front and centre. The issue was brought before the ARB by Kevin Harris, who...
  12. Jan

    Amazon's South Africa e-commerce debut welcomed by market leader Takealot

    Takealot welcomes Amazon plans to launch in South Africa South Africa’s leading online retailer Takealot says Amazon.com Inc.’s plans to launch its e-commerce business in the country show the market is poised for growth, even as it faces power cuts, antitrust issues, and inflationary pressures...
  13. Jan

    FNB's new solar power products prices compared to Takealot, GeeWiz, Incredible

    FNB vs Takealot vs Incredible — Cheapest shops to buy load-shedding backup power While the prices of many energy products offered on FNB's eBucks Shop compare fairly well to other stores, its solar systems seem exorbitantly expensive, a MyBroadband analysis found. In addition to solar energy...
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  14. Jan

    Syntech issues voluntary recall on 300Wh and 500Wh Gizzu power portable stations

    Gizzu power stations recalled over battery fire risks — full refunds available Technology distributor Syntech has issued a precautionary recall of certain Gizzu 300Wh and 500Wh portable power stations due to a fire hazard, the National Consumer Commission has announced. Acting national...
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  15. Jan

    Best-selling smartphones in South Africa - March 2023

    South Africa's top-selling smartphone models revealed Samsung's Galaxy A series budget and mid-range smartphones dominate device sales at two of South Africa's major mobile networks and a large general goods retailer. MyBroadband asked the country's four biggest mobile networks and several...
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  16. Jan

    South African gamers' favourite graphics card brands

    Most popular graphics card brands among gamers in South Africa Gigabyte, MSI, XFX, ASUS, Palit, and Zotac tend to be the most popular graphics card brands in South Africa, an analysis of several computer hardware reseller listings reveals. South African retailers Takealot, Rebel Gaming...
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    I made a price tracker for many popular online retailers!

    Hey guys! I have been working on this website Buck Cheap where we track the price of products from many retailers like Checkers Sixty60, Woolworths, Takealot, Makro, Pick n Pay asap, Spar2u, Dis-Chem, etc. You can see the price history of products and set alerts when the price drops. There is...
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  18. Jan

    Competition Commission accuses Takealot sellers of face mask price fixing during Covid

    Competition Commission nails Takealot sellers for alleged collusion Two Takealot sellers that allegedly conspired to fix prices on personal protective equipment must face the Competition Tribunal. The Competition Commission announced on Thursday that it referred the merchants to Competition...
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  19. Jan

    Makro and Takealot's best-selling products over December 2022

    Takealot and Makro reveal best-selling items over December holidays Load-shedding products were front-of-mind for many South African shoppers during this past festive season. That is according to feedback from one of the country's largest general goods retailers — Makro — and the biggest...
  20. Jan

    Pick n Pay pilots Takealot pick-up counters

    Pick n Pay pilots Takealot pick-up counters Pick n Pay has launched a new pick-up point for Takealot customers at its Table Bay Mall store in Cape Town. The retailer said that this is part of a pilot to offer customers the convenience of picking up their non-food online orders while shopping...
  21. Jan

    Laptop stolen from Department of Agriculture sold on Takealot

    Takealot merchant sold stolen laptop A Takealot shopper got a nasty surprise when the brand new laptop he bought from a reseller on the popular online store turned out to be stolen. Consumer rights journalist Wendy Knowler first reported the experience of the shopper — Somerset West resident...
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