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Long-time Forumites will have seen tales of retailers clamping down on customers they feel have made too many returns. How often do you find yourself returning goods you've bought online? Do you only return things that are clearly broken or not up to scratch? Or are you happy to send something back if you've changed your…
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.…
Looking for advice on whether oil based gloss is ok for external masonry cills. I've tended to have normal masonry paint but south facing and doesn't seem to last that long and also gloss is easier to clean and in a town centre location where building work etc means they get very dirty. I know the environmental and health…
It's a long time since I've sold anything on eBay. I have sold a cash on collection item but it has been paid for. The message I received states the buyer lives many miles away but someone local will pick it up. They say they paid to secure the sale. I'm erring on the side of caution here and wondered if I am able to…
Hi. So i pulled out of a purchase because the survey came back really negative. Would cost tens of thousands down the line to fix everything. So i pulled out. 2 weeks later the estate agent has asked if i could send them the survey report so they can show it to the seller. Should i do this? I mean i’m not going back in for…
Hello, I've now received a 3rd differen't claim for a parking charge lol. Hopefully the last. This one is for no valid pay and display/permit was purchased. I went to a Weatherspoons for lunch in 2023. I bought a ticket as I have two transactions from spoons same day, one for the price of a meal and the other for exactly…
Hi My 2012 Hyunda i30 Comfort 1.6 estate has an annoying problem with the electric windows. Particularly with the front passenger side. The door switch lowers the window fine but doesn't raise it. The driver's side master switch is also faulty. Both near side window switches on the unit only lower the two nearside windows.…
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