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Holding on to your current mobile phone for as long as possible can certainly a good way to save money, and sometimes getting an 'upgrade' isn't actually that much of an improvement (like in MSE Rob's experience). But the promise of new features, slicker designs and better technical support can sometimes be very tempting,…
This week's MSE Forum discussions span the range from what sort of garden hose to buy, to how to plan a bucket-list adventure by train on the other side of the world. Read on for more of this week's MoneySaving talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-10-07-2026/ Seen something…
Long-time Forumites will have seen tales of retailers clamping down on customers they feel have made too many returns. How often do you find yourself returning goods you've bought online? Do you only return things that are clearly broken or not up to scratch? Or are you happy to send something back if you've changed your…
I was in the studio, rushed in between recording my two podcasts. I got a WhatsApp call from 'Amazon'. Brain elsewhere, the man on the phone asked, 'Had I ordered a new iPhone?' as they had reports of suspected fraud. I said, 'No'… Read the full story:…
Booked wrong dates for accommodation,totally my fault wanted to cancel but expedia wanted 100% of the booking to cancel or not show up Ie. I paid £250 for the accommodation but they wanted another £250 to cancel or if I didn't shown up? Wasn't looking for a refund. So had to do 1k round trip for two nights so I didn't have…
Hi all. Prob an age old question but . . . I recently moved house and into something more than adequate for my needs, where me and the wife will be happy to see our lives out - both mid 70's. This has left me with a few 100Ks to invest wherever I can (horrible task) but that is not the concern. Due to a mental breakdown…
Hi all I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I'm travelling to Spain with my three children (aged 17, 14 and 12) next week. I already have my own travel insurance in place, but it's a specialist policy due to my health conditions. I'm having real difficulty finding travel insurance for the children only.…
hi everyone A couple of weeks ago I had to stop for a rest (determined by health issues ). I pulled into a McDonalds carpark and bought food and drink, while parked a driver in a camper van backed into me causing damage but wouldn’t give details so contacted the police online and waited for them. in the end they didn’t…
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