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This week we reached the point where there are four months till Christmas – but in one corner of the MSE Forum it's yuletide all year round as MoneySavers plot their festive preparations. Read on for more of the latest talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/08/forum-highlights-28-08-2026/ Seen…
Reduced-to-clear items can be a beacon of MoneySaving when it comes to your grocery shop, but just how regularly do you seek out the yellow sticker goods when ambling down the aisles? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the thread.
A good breakfast sets the tone for the day ahead so when you pop some bread in the toaster, you want it to come out just right. One MoneySaver is on a quest to find the ultimate toaster that doesn't produce a disappointingly uneven result. Read on for more about that and a selection from the rest of this week's MSE Forum…
Morning all. Guess I'm first up today! Spitting with rain here atm and we're off to a friend's party after lunch so hope it clears up for that. In the meantime I've picked and frozen masses of plums from the garden, given lots away to friends, and have a few on poaching for later. Need to buy a few more freezer boxes now.…
Just seen this at https://www.itv.com/win/, so thought I would share here. On Monday 17th August, an episode of Tipping Point was broadcast which incorrectly featured a competition offering the chance to win £17,000. This competition had already closed, so all entry attempts were invalid. Users who attempted to enter via…
Hi there, Looking for recommendation on a Euro denominated ETF to invest Trading212 cash back. Ideally, it would be balanced between EU and US without too much US exposure. ISIN: IE00BK5BQT80 ISIN: LU0908500753 The two above are the ones I am thinking, one ca 60% US exposure, the other Europe only without any US exposure.…
I have been comparing different prices online for a perfume (I am going to call it Perfume X). It is sold for £96 in Boots as there is currently a 20% promotion on fragrances. The website said the full retail price was £120. So I went into a store (in a large town in the South East) to check the price in person. To my…
Earlier this year I took a case about my credit card to the Financial Ombudsman and the case was closed in March. I now need to contact the Ombudsman about a particular piece of evidence, and am not sure how to do it. I can log in to the ombudsman site and see my complaint but don't understand how I can contact them about…
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