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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.
Hello, as the title suggests I am currently battling 3 fines at the same time, normally I would scan the forums myself to find all the information needed but I am really struggling with where to look due to the sheer amount of different circumstances relating to each fine. So I was hoping that if I detail each fine…
Huge thanks to @buddy9 for guiding me through the confirmation application. 9 weeks after submitting my C1 form to Edinburgh Sheriff Court, I received the call today telling me it was all correct and they took the payment from me. Just need to wait another 2-3 weeks for them to produce the documents and post them to me.…
Looking for some help with this please, my friend has a terrible mortgage (used to be Northern Rock not sure who took it over) She's never tried to change it as she is disabled and her only income is PIP and UC. It has been interest only and the term ends when she's 60 (coming up) Would any lender take it over? She can…
Hi there, I’m taking early retirement in September and trying to decide between the 2 remedy period options for my defined benefit pension. The 2nd option would increase my annual pension by £900 but I would lose £13300 from my tax free lump sum. Is this a good trade off? I would pay tax on the £900, so it’s really £720…
I have just started a fix`d dual June 26 12 M v3 with Outfox. They are telling me in my latest bill I could save just over £22 a year if I moved to their new fix`d dual July 26 15 month V6. I have read somewhere that they waive exit fees for an internal switch. Is this correct? Then it seems sensible to switch if their new…
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