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Over the last few years, buy now, pay later services — also known as BNPL — have taken the world by storm. But that doesn’t mean they are a new phenomenon.

An Australian mum has revealed a handy hack which allows you to use Zip Pay at any store - even if they are not listed as being an accepted retailer on the app. The woman said she got a Zip Pay Visa card and put the details onto her Apple Pay - so she can simply tap her card at any EFTPOS machine to use her Zip Pay. The hack means she can use the line of credit everywhere, as long as there are EFTPOS facilities. An Australian mum has revealed a handy hack which allows you to use Zip Pay at any ...

Limepay adds seven new senior hires as gears up for IPO Limepay co-founder and chief Tim Dwyer and chief revenue officer Dan Peters. Source: supplied. Buy-now-pay-later fintech Limepay is progressing on its way to listing on the Australian Securities Exchange by using some of the almost $30 million it has raised over the past 12 months to add a series of high-profile hires to its team.  Limepay offers businesses a white-label payments platform, including buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) functionality,...

Neobank 86 400 to be acquired by NAB in $220 million deal 86 400 chief executive Robert Bell. Source: supplied. Aussie neobank 86 400 is set to be acquired by NAB, combining with the big bank’s own digital offering UBank. NAB already owns 18.3% of 86 400, having taken part in its Series B funding round. Now, it plans to acquire the remaining shares for approximately $220 million, valuing the business at just shy of $270 million. The deal is still subject to approval from regulators and shareh...

A plus-sized lingerie company has come under fire for continuing to sell products and gift vouchers online just days before the business abruptly closed.  Queensland-based lingerie business Big Girls Dont Cry Anymore announced on its website this week it would be shutting, leaving 50 employees out of a job just days before Christmas. It is understood the company increased its online advertising in the lead up to its closure, promoting discounts and vouchers despite its looming demise.  Many c...

Premium Content CELEBRITY chef Matt Preston and the NewsMail have been on the hunt for the best Christmas butcher and deli in the region and the meat lovers have spoken. With a number of butchers nominated, Bargara Meats took out the top place in our online poll. And its easy to see why the butcher shop topped the list - a few minutes in store and customers just dont stop coming. Bargara Meats Dan Sauer said he was blown away to hear so many customers had voted for them. "We really apprec...

A shopper says using buy-now-pay-later services nearly cost her dream home after the purchasing scheme ruined her credit rating.   Leanne, 33, a regional sales leader from Melbourne, signed up to Zip Pay to buy a $500 dress from Camilla for her sisters wedding in mid-2016.   After finding the service handy, she later started using After Pay as well as an alternative payment option to help take the edge off bigger expenses.  But when she went to apply for a home loan in July this year, her ...