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MSE Blog - Christmas present cost-cutting: the Talbot way

Hi all, this is a thread to discuss the MSE blog:

Christmas present cost-cutting: the Talbot way

"For ultimate Christmas MoneySaving, my mum sets a big, tinsel-covered, shining example..."

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  • The first thing that springs to mind is this thread from a few days ago!

    I think it's a great idea to buy in the sales, and a useful tool for older and adult children to learn the value of waiting for bargains :rotfl:. (Unfortunately I don't have any of those yet, so I buy bargains as I see them, and usually save around 40-50% off RRP.)
    They call me Dr Worm... I'm interested in things; I'm not a real doctor but I am a real worm. :grin:
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