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MSE Poll: How do you FEEL Brexit will affect your personal finances over the next few years?
Poll started 26 March 2019 The UK's exit from the EU has now been delayed until at least 12 April. We wanted to test your gut reaction about Brexit and its effect on your pocket, rather than the specifics. Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results so far? Have your say below. If you…
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MSE Poll: What's your favourite Christmas film?
Poll started 18 December 2018 It's Christmas, so for this week's poll, we're forgetting money and going for a bit of fun. We've selected some festive films and we want you to tell us which is your favourite. PS. We're aware one or two of the films below may not be considered entirely Christmassy, so feel free to let us…
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MSE Poll: At what age do you realistically hope to retire?
Poll started 12 March 2019 Early retirement talk was once all the rage. Now, with the state pension age rising (to 67 by 2028), retirement expectations are changing rapidly. Please select one option CLOSEST to your realistic hopes for completely giving up work. Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised…
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MSE Poll: How do you rate your bank account's service?
Poll started 5 March 2019 Every six months we ask for your help to track the quality of customer service provided by banks. By comparing your answers with last time, we can see which have got better or worse. So, please vote based on CUSTOMER SERVICE for your main CURRENT account over the last SIX MONTHS. Ignore rates or…
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MSE Poll: Have you haggled with Sky, BT, the AA and more this year? Did you succeed?
Poll started 26 February 2019 Haggling can provide big savings – on anything from digital TV and broadband to credit cards, breakdown cover and insurance. Each year we try to gauge the success rates of those who've done it. So please let us know whether you've gained cheaper prices, extra goods, better deals or reduced…
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MSE Poll: How do you rate your broadband provider?
Poll started 19 February 2019 We can tell you what the cheapest broadband providers are, but to keep our customer service ratings updated, we need your help. Please rate your BROADBAND provider on customer service (not price) over the past SIX MONTHS. Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the…
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MSE Poll: Is it OK to use a 2for1 voucher on a first date?
Poll started 12 February 2019 Love is in the air… well, maybe, it's the week of Valentine's Day at least, so time for our traditional poll. Is it acceptable to use a 2for1 restaurant voucher on a first date? We've asked this in previous years – so let's see if attitudes have changed. (PS: Yes we know splitting the bill is…
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MSE Poll: Which stores' gift cards do you value most?
Poll started 5 February 2019 Imagine a friend offered to sell you a perfectly valid £100 gift card which doesn’t expire for two years, what’s THE MOST you would be willing to pay for it? Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results so far? Have your say below. To see the results from last…
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MSE Poll: How do you feel Brexit will affect your personal finances?
Poll started 29 January 2019 The UK is set to leave the European Union on 29 March. So we wanted to test your sentiment about Brexit and its effect on your pocket, rather than the general economy. Of course exactly how we'll leave (or possibly even if) is still a matter of much debate, so this is more a gut reaction to…
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MSE Poll: How much data do you use on your mobile?
Poll started 22 January 2019 With the growing use of social networks, streaming services, gaming and more all done on mobiles, we wanted to see how much data you crunch in a month. How much data (via 3G or 4G signal not Wi-Fi) do you USE in a typical month? If unsure, check your data usage settings or your mobile bill.…
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MSE Poll:What is it appropriate to borrow for?
Poll started 15 January 2019 When is it right or wrong to borrow? Are some things more acceptable than others – where is the line between flippant purchases and core needs – or is it more about long-term investment? We've listed 20 options and want to know which you feel is appropriate to borrow for, or if it's appropriate…
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MSE Poll: Is Christmas better or worse if you spend less?
Poll started 8 January 2019 The Christmas turkey has now gone cold – so it's a good time to evaluate. In the recent festive season, Martin's Ban unnecessary Christmas presents video went viral with more than 14 million views and 100,000s sharing it. So did you cut back this Christmas compared to past years, and how did you…
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MSE Poll: Parcel delivery firms: which are the best and worst?
Poll started 2 January 2019 Now the festive season is over, Santa finally has the chance to rest – yet for parcel delivery firms (which helped), it's business as usual. Over the past few years, we've heard a variety of horror stories, ranging from no-shows to mis-delivered parcels and even items being left in the bin. So…
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MSE Poll: How did you fare financially in 2018?
Poll started 27 December 2018 With the year drawing to a close, we wanted to find out if you're financially better off now than you were at the start of January 2018. Whether you saved money, paid off debt, overspent, borrowed or had a pay rise, tell us how your household finances fared over the past year. Please select…
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MSE Poll: How do you feel now about Brexit?
Poll started 10 July 2018 There are now only eight months to go until the official date we leave the EU. Over the weekend the cabinet agreed a compromise (with itself) over our trade-negotiating stance, then like a dripping tap the resignations started. Yet there is now sort of a plan in place, so how do you feel about…
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MSE Poll: What have you switched in 2018?
Poll started 11 December 2018 Sadly, the best deals rarely come to loyal customers. Moving company to a new, hot promotional deal is often (not always) the way to slash costs. So for EVERY category please select whether this year you’ve: - Switched: If you changed a provider/property/person in this category - Stuck: If…
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MSE Poll: How much of your Christmas shopping have you now done?
Poll started 4 December 2018 We've now fewer than three weeks to go until the big day. So are you a Christmas pre-planner or do you leave it until the last minute? How much of your Christmas shopping have you done so far? Please choose the option CLOSEST to your situation. Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are…
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MSE Poll: If you could cancel Christmas, would you?
Poll started 27 November 2018 Christmas is nearly here. For some it conjures a picture of family, fun and festive frivolity; for others it means stress, present pressure, debt and chores. So if you had a CANCEL CHRISTMAS button that'd make the whole thing disappear (and just add days to your holiday entitlement), would you…
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How do you rate your energy provider’s recent service?
Poll started 20 November 2018 Winter's nearly here, the heating's on and while we're all about slashing energy bills (do a five-min comparison to see if you can save), we know service counts too. So twice a year we test recent customer service. Please rate your current supplier's SERVICE (not price) IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS…
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MSE Poll: Have you haggled on the high street in the last year?
Poll started 13 November 2018 Haggling isn't just tried at call centres and market stalls, some even do it at high street chains. If you have, have you succeeded? Whether it's asking 'em to throw in some extras or negotiating a discount. Please answer for all the following stores you have tried to haggle in WITHIN THE LAST…