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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.…
There's been a meme doing the rounds for a while about millennials preferring to make big online purchases using a laptop instead of a smartphone. Is it a sense of accuracy and security from using a physical keyboard? Perhaps the bigger screen makes it easier to see pictures or read vital information? Maybe it's just the…
Whether you're deciding where to live, taking up a new hobby or planning a getaway, the MSE Forum has plenty of wisdom for making the most of your cash. Let's take a look at some of the week's biggest talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/06/forum-highlights-19-06-2026/ Seen something on the…
The link will always be the same, linking to the latest version What started as a simple list got way out of hand very quickly. 2 days later and lots of coffee and the first instance was live. It's a table comparing the best savings rates available with built in calculators (if you get the excel version). Especially…
Hello all, Apologies as I've been asked to make a new thread to make things less confusing. So the brief is I'm not the driver/owner for the vehicle had a residential permit to park in a residential area, displayed a blue badge but got the PCN from Wing Security and was asked to help appeal so I did from my email and…
Hi All I am in desperate need of genuine help and/or advice as to how to remove spray-paint on brickwork, WITHOUT DAMAGING the brickwork! I had spray-painted a number on the brick pillar, which I have now been told to remove and, of course, not to damage the brickwork in the process. Looking online, there are differing…
Hi Guys, Has anybody else heard of this, or know if it's right or not? I bought a car from Evans Halshaw. I financed my car, which included the cost of my service plan, at approximately £500. I've NOW heard that the service plan is normally done through a separate entity from Evans Halshaw (EMAC) and is INTEREST FREE, over…
I understand that buyers have 30 days in which to open a SNAD - is that correct? As a seller how do I know the end date of that 30 day period please.
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