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This week we reached the point where there are four months till Christmas – but in one corner of the MSE Forum it's yuletide all year round as MoneySavers plot their festive preparations. Read on for more of the latest talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/08/forum-highlights-28-08-2026/ Seen…
Reduced-to-clear items can be a beacon of MoneySaving when it comes to your grocery shop, but just how regularly do you seek out the yellow sticker goods when ambling down the aisles? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the thread.
A good breakfast sets the tone for the day ahead so when you pop some bread in the toaster, you want it to come out just right. One MoneySaver is on a quest to find the ultimate toaster that doesn't produce a disappointingly uneven result. Read on for more about that and a selection from the rest of this week's MSE Forum…
Earlier this year I took a case about my credit card to the Financial Ombudsman and the case was closed in March. I now need to contact the Ombudsman about a particular piece of evidence, and am not sure how to do it. I can log in to the ombudsman site and see my complaint but don't understand how I can contact them about…
Every summer for the past few years I have had a problem with house flies in my flat. I keep all the windows and doors closed, keep everything spotlessly clean, take out the rubbish every day, and still they seem to appear, about one or two a day. These are definitely house flies and not drain flies or any other kind.…
Hi all, I’m looking for practical advice on a leasehold service charge dispute in England. The property is a small leasehold flat/maisonette. The managing agent has issued a balancing service charge demand for the year ending 31 May 2026. The balancing charge is £948.88, and they have now added late payment charges of £30…
Hi Everyone, I have received a Claim Form from DCB Legal on behalf of Parkingeye and would appreciate advice on customising the standard template defence. I feel like I am swimming in the depths of words I can't comprehend due to a rise in frustration with the state of this day light robbery. The date of the alleged…
Hello, I previously had my broadband through Pop Telcom (avoid them at all costs, FYI). I gave the required notice, ended my contract, and even paid £79 for a unreturned equipment fee. The last correspondence from them I had was from July and was an invoice for the unreturned equipment fee, which was taken out by direct…
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