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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…
My sons ISA is in NS&I, he wants to transfer for a higher interest rate so he filled in their paper form and sent it off. Then he opened a Santander ISA in app and started the transfer process. Then Santander sent a letter which arrived 14 days after it was sent! (Royal Mail issues) saying the cheque hadn’t arrived, then…
Hi, my Aircon has leaked and dumped a lot of water on a shag pile in my bedroom. The dampness seems to have released the most appalling smell. I've tried sprinkling baking soda and the commercial variants of it with scent to dry it out then vacuuming it, but it's not reduced the smell much, just created another smell…
Hi after receiving the latest mse email update I thought I'd better get a move on and find a cheaper energy deal, I compared on energy club and decided to switch to Fuse (cheapest in my case), however what energy club failed to say was they do a credit check ( I'm with octopus (London energy)and £194 in credit on electric…
our soft close toilet seat will only soft close on the seat part, the lid won’t, it just drops, can these be diy fixed or adjusted..?
Hi all On the 30th December 2023 I parked in a car park managed by Smart Parking Ltd I paid for the parking and got it refunded by the bowling alley - that's how it works there, so it's free for those using the bowling alley The carpark is Havens Bank Retail Park Exeter I've had parking charges before and always ignored…
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