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Money Moral Dilemma: Should Tom recycle his ex's Xmas presents?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Tom recycle his ex's Xmas presents? Like a good MoneySaver Tom did his Christmas shopping in the January sales last year and bought his then lady Nicole, a ‘best girlfriend in the world’ mug plus a few pairs of Levis. They’ve since broken up and now…
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'Should bankers' bonuses be stopped?' poll discussion
Poll ran 16-24 November 2009: Should bankers' bonuses be stopped? Legislation’s being mooted to control big bonuses for uber-earners in city investment banks (e.g. not the high street banks – think the likes of Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan & UBS). Which of these is closest to your view? A. No rules whatsoever. It’s an…
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'Can you do percentages in your head?' poll discussion
Poll ran 30 November-7 December 2009. Can you do percentages in your head? Maths and MoneySaving make a lovely couple – but how good is your money maths? If you went in a shop and saw 30% off £16.99 would you instantly know the answer? Which of these is nearest to your situation? A. Master-matician. Yes I can do most shop…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA. Should Imelda give the shoes back?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Imelda give the shoes back? Imelda is getting married and ordered shoes from an online designer shop. She receives them a week later, but then receives another identical pair, without being charged for them. Should she contact the shop to make them…
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'Are you cutting back on Christmas?' poll discussion
Poll between 10-16 Nov 2009: Are you cutting back on Christmas? For many it’s been a tough year; the economy's ropey and there've been job losses galore, but on the other hand some have had their mortgage costs drop to unprecedented levels. How will it affect your Christmas (or other winter festival)? A. Cutting back…
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bank charges hardship claim
Earlier this summer i tried to get my bank charges paid back using the hardship clause. I waited about 8 weeks and thought well they must be busy. I then had a letter from the bank saying they had wirtten to me several times and because i hadn't replied they had closed the case. It is simply not true that they had written…
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'Where do MoneySavers bank?' poll discussion
Poll between 21-29 September 2009: Where do MoneySavers bank? A simple question this week, where do MoneySavers bank? Who is your main current account provider? 01. Abbey - 5% (917 votes) 02. A&L - 10% (1763 votes) 03. Allied Irish Bank - 0% (23 votes) 04. Bank of China - 0% (8 votes) 05. Bank of Ireland - 0% (48 votes)…
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Help with setting a poll on bankers bonuses
Hi folks, Due to the Queens speech Im planning to do a poll to collect views on bankers bonuses. I've done a speedy draft and would love any thoughts on options i've missed. (NOTE options must be simple and stick on one line) Any thoughts... Should bankers bonuses be stopped? Legislation’s being muted to control big…
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'Ever been given a different rate to the credit applied for?' poll discussion
Poll between 03-10 November 2009: Ever been given a different rate to the credit applied for? When you apply for a loan or credit card have you ever experienced being accepted, but being given a higher rate that the one you applied for (or a different card entirely)? There’s currently a parliamentary investigation into…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA. Should Serena pay twice for Blair?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Serena pay twice for Blair? Serena's getting hitched, and asks her friend Blair to be a bridesmaid. The frocks are all picked out and paid for. Yet two weeks before the big day, Blair goes on holiday and eats so much, she puts on a stone. Blair can’t…
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'How many shaves per razor?'
Poll between 26 October - 2 November 2009: How many shaves per razor? If you use a disposable razor – roughly how many times do you shave with it before you throw it away and use a new one? A. Don’t use them. - 13% (2062 votes) B. Men: 1 - 3% (440 votes) C. Men: 2 - 4% (678 votes) D. Men: 3-5 - 13% (2157 votes) E. Men:…
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"Ever been given a different rate to the credit applied for?" poll results/discussion
Poll Started 02 November 2009: Ever been given a different rate to the credit applied for? When you apply for a loan or credit card have you ever experienced being accepted, but being given a higher rate that the one you applied for (or a different card entirely)? There’s currently a parliamentary investigation into this…
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Money Moral Dilemma. Would you hand in a camera you found on a beach?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: You find a £100 camera on the beach during your foreign holiday. There’s no one around, and you sunbathe for two hours, waiting for the owner to return. At home you always hand valuable items to the police, but here you don't speak the lingo, know where the…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA. Should Tyrone & Molly serve picky guests out-of-date food?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Tyrone & Molly serve picky guests out-of-date food? Tyrone and Molly invite their friends Sally and Kevin round for dinner. As Molly prepares the meal, she spots the frozen pies are two years past their best before date. Molly would normally eat them…
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'Should you be allowed to sell your organs?' poll results/discussion
Poll between 12-20 October 2009: Should you be allowed to sell your organs? It’s illegal to sell organs in Britain; yet recent press stories have highlighted some people trying to sell their ‘spare’ kidneys to clear debts. If people are aware of the risks, should it be allowed? Or is the principle of buying someone’s…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA. Should you pay the cabbie?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: You jump into a cab at a red light, and, so he doesn't hold up traffic, the driver speeds away. You know the journey usually costs about £20 but halfway there, you realise he hasn't put the meter on. Would you argue it's his fault, and just pay meter price…
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'How much is your weekly shop?' poll results discussion
Poll between 01-07 September 2009: How much is your weekly grocery shop? Do you follow the science of economy or the art of gastronomy? How much is your weekly shop (or if you don’t do it by the week then the equivalent). How much do you spend on your weekly grocery shop? A. Under £10 per person - 2% (243 votes) B. £10 -…
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Would you save in a non UK-protected account? poll discussion
Poll between 05-12 October 2009: Would you save in a non UK-protected account? Currently the Bank of Cyprus pays the highest 1yr fixed savings rate. Yet in the unlikely event it went bust, as with a few other EU banks (non-EU banks must have full UK protection), you’d need to claim your lost money back from the home…
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'How green are you?' poll results/discussion
How green are you? Poll between 07-14 September 2009: While being green & MoneySaving can go hand in hand in some areas, like saving energy, often they diverge, as with cheap flights & products transported from the other side of the world. Where do you sit on the green vs. price spectrum? 1 - Price is everything. Green…
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'Do you click the ads on Google?' poll discussion
Poll between 10-17 August 2009: Do you click the ads on Google? When you’re searching whether Google or elsewhere, often “sponsored links” come at the top of the page and along the right hand column. These are adverts, which people pay to put there. Which is closest to your view? A. I wasn’t aware of the difference - 3%…