How will petrol price hikes impact South Africa?

How will petrol price hikes impact South Africa? South Africans, together with the rest of the world, have been battered by rising petrol prices in the past 6 months.

With the recent financial turmoil in the most powerful economy in the world, however, we could very well see a drop in the global oil demand, hopefully translating into paying a whole lot less at the pumps.

Market volatility a sign of the financial turmoil on Wall Street

Crude oil prices have been volatile over the last couple of weeks and have added fuel to the fire of the current global economic meltdown.

In mid-September, crude oil prices leapt into triple-digit territory for a very brief period of time, largely due to the weakness of the dollar, associated with the demise of the biggest investment bank in the US, and the recent battering of the oil-rich Gulf Coast by two powerful hurricanes.

As consumers, each of us has felt the negative impact of rising petrol prices. It is not only the cost of filling the tank that is crippling, but the knock-on effect of commodity prices, particularly spiralling food costs, that has left the vast majority of South Africans struggling to make ends meet.

Negative economic growth our biggest threat

With basics costs on the rise, South Africans will have to change their spending habits and this in turn will have a negative effect on the economic growth so vital to the future of our fledgling democracy.

All is not gloom and doom though, as early indications are that the demand for oil will be markedly less due to the global economic slowdown and this in turn will translate into cheaper petrol, lower food prices and generally a bit of relief for the hard pressed consumer, both locally and abroad.


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Sell Old Mobiles for Cash

There are a high proportion of people out there with old mobile phones sleeping in their drawers. With so many new contract deals and mobiles phones being released, it's not tough to change your mobile phone now and again, which is great.

However , what we don't want to do is forget about the old ones! There is high potential if you get in there fast to make rather a lot of cash from them. With advertising and personal recommendation it is now generally accepted that you can sell your old mobile phones on the internet.

money for Mobile phones on the internet

It is actually quite galvanizing how simple and easy this process is. Therefore all the more reason to become involved - quick cash entering your pocket, recycling to help save the world, and extra room in your drawers! The corporations that buy your old mobile phones need to know the make and model of your mobile phone, whether it is in working order and its condition.

A price will then be calculated as to how much they would be willing to offer you for your handset. If you are pleased with the price and decide that you want to go ahead, then they will send you a jiffy bag to put your phone into and send to them free of charge. When the company receives your phone they will check it matches the outline you gave and if so they will send your payment. Simple as that!

alternative routes of Making Money from Old Mobile phonephone Handsets

However there is always useful advice to follow when it comes to making money...

Before jumping onto the first site you see that says 'CASH NOW' on Google, why not compare costs offered on the various mobile phone purchase sites? People have forgot that you can sell your old mobile phone yourself! Because there are ads all over your TV telling you that you can earn cash don't be fooled... Always check on eBay, maybe some chums are in need? You could earn a lot more money from this way of sell mobiles for cash!

Clearance Acer Laptop

There are many go-ahead sale offers by assorted shops in the UK from time to time. You might hear some of them on TV or in the shopping centers. conversely it is not easy to keep track of all the imaginary sale offers of retailers or online shops.
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With planning and foresight it's possible to score some unbelievable deals around town.

Make a list, broken down by store before you head out, this will keep you organized and you will know ahead of time what you are after.

One of the mistakes that newbie's make is to simply grab the flyer on the way in the door and then wander aimlessly checking out what's offered.

Make a note on your lists about sale hours, keeping in mind that some deals are only offered during special early bird hours.

Prioritize your wants and try to limit the number of stores you plan to visit, if you are running from one end of town to the other you will find that you are to late for many of the deals you wanted. Decide which ones are truly great must have offers and stick to those.

You will find advertisements appearing on store websites a few days before the sale announcing special deals available only through your local store. This means that not all stores from the same chain offer the same items. Prior to that however you can check out some great sites on the web for sneak peeks of what will be offered. www.blackfriday@gottadeal.com is one of my favorites. Nicely broken down by store and put into easy to read lists, this is the first site I hit for a peek.

www.blackfriday.info is another favorite site of mine to check for deals and steals.

Samplings of sale items pulled from various sites include:

Found at TARGET

Air Hogs Radio Controlled Havoc Helicopter $15.00

Apple 8GB iPod Nano with Free $15 Gift Card $199.00

5-Piece Sheet Set with 4 Pillow Cases (Any Size) $29.99

DVD's starting at $3.98

Car Theme Twin Sheet Set $12.99

Audiovox 12" Kitchen LCD HDTV with DVD Player $199.00

Durabuilt Air Compressor $79.00

Halo 3 Special Edition Xbox 360 Video Game System $399.99

From HOMEDEPOT

Ryobi One+ 18-Volt 4-Piece Combo Kit - $59.00

Ryobi One+ Lithium Ion 4-Piece Combo Kit - $259.00

Gorilla 17' Aluminum Multi-Position Ladder - $89.00

DeWalt 18-Volt 3-Piece Compact Combo Kit - $199.00

DeWalt 18-Volt Compact Drill / Driver Kit - $97.00

Magic Chef .7 Cu Ft Countertop Microwave Oven - $39.99

From CIRCUIT CITY you'll find tons of new electronic toys yourself or gift giving.

Acer Desktop PC w/ Intel Pentium D Processor 925 $229.97 *

Aiptek 5-in-1 Camcorder w/ Free Bag & Battery $49.99

Aiptek HD Video Camcorder $119.99

Canon 10MP Digital SLR Camera w/ Free Lens $879.98

Canon 8.0MP Camera with 6x Optical Zoom $209.99

Casio EX-Z1050 10.1MP Digital Camera $199.99

Compaq Presario Dual-Core 15.4" Laptop w/ 1GB RAM $299.99 *

Fujifilm 9.0MP Digital Camera $129.99

Garmin c340 Portable GPS Navigation System $199.99

Nintendo DS Lite Bundle with Nintendogs or Zelda $139.99

Olympus 8.0MP Camera w/ 3X Optical Zoom $129.99

OLD NAVY makes it easy to dress the family in new duds with

Boys Performance Fleece Half-Zip Pullovers - $7.25

Men's Solid Cashmere Sweaters - $40.00

Microfleece Pullovers & Pants for Toddlers - $5.25

Girls Side-Cinched Henley's - $10.00

Women's Hooded Cardigans - $25.00

MP3 Players w/$20 Purchase (While Supplies Last) - Free

JCPENNEY'S has a surefire way to make your shopping easy.

60% off Entire Stock Children's Sleepwear - 60% off

Save An Extra 10% off Sale and Clearance Prices Storewide - 10% off

Kids Digital Camera or Vivitar Telescope - $18.88

50-65% off Entire Stock Comforter Sets and Bed in a Bag Sets - 50% off

40% off Entire Stock Adult Athletic Shoes - 40% off

40% off Entire Stock Kids Shoes - 40% off

50% off Entire Stock Bath Towels - 50% off

Entire Stock Bras - $15.99

Entire Stock Fleece Hoodies - $9.99

50% off Entire Stock Sheets and Sheet Sets - 50% off

Check back in a few days. I'll be posting sale hours for the major stores in the Olympia/Lacey area.