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This week's MSE Forum discussions span the range from what sort of garden hose to buy, to how to plan a bucket-list adventure by train on the other side of the world. Read on for more of this week's MoneySaving talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-10-07-2026/ Seen something…
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.
I'd use the cheap energy club but what's throwing it out is I have solar so will want to export. I don't mind setting my battery to charge during off-peak times or whatever but I don't want to constantly look at energy prices every half an hour. Current tariff is with Eon Next but they've been terrible so want to leave…
I started a switch via the Cheap Energy Club but asbandoned it. It's now flagged as "In progress". How can I get rid of this? Also, I eventually went to EON 8 weeks ago and they can't access the meter (was ok with Octopus). Could this have anything to do with the abandoned switch?? Thanks
Hi. I viewed a house and took my brother and he noticed there was spray foam insulation in the loft. He’s no expert so we asked a family friend who is a builder and he says people struggle to get mortgages with it. I mentioned this to the EA and they said the seller doesn’t have any certifications for the installation and…
DD is using her LISA funds for a first time buy. She has the option to keep the LISA open. What would be the advantage on doing so? Or downside?
Hi, My financial adviser suggested I take a look at CheckMyFile as recommended by MSE and this page: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/loans/check-free-credit-report/ References it but says it's £9.99 a month - their website says £16.99 a month - is there a discount mechanism or does the above page need to be updated.…
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