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Holiday booking often involves a balancing act. You might find a bargain that's less convenient, a luxury option that's more expensive, or a flexible booking that offers extra peace of mind. When it comes down to it, what matters most to you when booking a holiday? Vote in the poll and share your thoughts in the thread.
When choosing a new product for the home, it can be hard to sort the wheat from the chaff. That's why savvy MoneySavers turn to the shared knowledge and experience of the MSE Forum when contemplating a big purchase. Read on to see what Forumites have been talking about this week.…
There's been a meme doing the rounds for a while about millennials preferring to make big online purchases using a laptop instead of a smartphone. Is it a sense of accuracy and security from using a physical keyboard? Perhaps the bigger screen makes it easier to see pictures or read vital information? Maybe it's just the…
I was just wondering how people here feel about carboot sales? Do members here, still go to carboots to buy / sell ? I like going to carboot sales.. up to a point lol, I sometimes find nice things. I never spend that much money and it is a bit of a morning out. I’m also a big fan of recycling and I like the fact a lot of…
My OH has an Amex Rewards Credit Card (blue one) and has had it for some years, after he downgraded from Gold a few years back. Several days ago he received an invitation via online banking to apply for a Gold Card with some extra bonuses. Based on the Amex website, I deduce that he won't be treated as a "new customer" and…
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Suppose I have no income from Work Suppose I am not a pensioner Suppose I have interest from savings of 10K / year and that is basically my only income By my layman thinking. There is no Income tax due on that 10K interest A portion of that 10K would be from a personal ISA anyway What are your thoughts folks?
Hi folks, Have received a letter of claim from BW Legal and have emailed response@bwlegal.co.uk (the most up-to-date email I could find after digging on the forum) using the template from the Newbies thread. Just wondering what the next steps are if I don't (or do) receive a response? Assume I would just wait for a claim…
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