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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.
Hi there, I hope it's ok to message my question here after having read the newbies guide. My partner (registered keeper) received a notice to owner from euro car parks for overstaying 32 mins in a morrisons car park. There's two images of the car coming in and going out of the car park but the one showing the windscreen is…
I think I've messed up a return and could do with some help. I ordered 8 items from eBay. Package arrived badly damaged, with 4 items missing. I messaged the Seller, but the AI interface suggested I needed to raise a case as it was a Simple Delivery issue. I googled to tried and find the best way to do this, and got as far…
Hi We have had a smart gas meter fitted , since then the gas bills have gone through the roof , i am talking £100 a month more , we have done a gas check , and with all the appliances OFF, the meter runs on , hence bigger bill, EON have taken the meter out to be checked by an independent firm and guess what , its come back…
I know PIP often gets extended for a year often due to review workloads. (had that with last review) But just come back from holiday to a letter from them. Advising that Mrs PIP has been extended from March 27 to March 2031, with a possible review contact date of around March 2030 At the time I did question the 3 year…
I'm thinking of getting a window camera,i.e. a camera that is located inside the house and is attached to the window and records outside activities. The Internet is awash with adverts for them which makes it difficult to choose so I'm asking for :- recommendations ones to avoid any problem experiences Thanks
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