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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…
My son interviewed for a job yesterday for which he has been told he has been successful, pending credit checks. They have now come back (today) to say that he failed the credit check, as one of the 'alleged' debts is to Scottish Power for almost £1k from November 2022. HOWEVER, HIS 'alleged' debt is for MY address despite…
Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone can give me some advice because I’m completely stuck going round in circles with an energy company and their debt collectors. Back in June 2021, I moved into a house and almost immediately started getting debt collection letters addressed to the "legal occupier". They were chasing about £800…
I’ve had the following email today from Moorcroft in relation to my defaulted Nationwide loan. As far as I am aware they never responded to the write off request in relation to financial abuse, although I have submitted a SAR to CAB which will confirm this. should I now set up a standing order or should I raise questions…
We are having a second boiler put in to our house. The plumber ran the gas peak fllow rates and caculated existing at 68kw (see breakdown below) oven = 15kw boiler = 35 kw Pool boiler - 18kw I have been told that a standard gas meter is set fir 65kw capacity but the gas networks assume a max use of peak flow at 80%. The…
Private parking operators have been issued a new warning by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to treat motorists fairly. The regulator has sent letters to both the industry and the Government detailing concerns, particularly around the process for appealing parking tickets. Separately, it's also launched an…
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