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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.
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…
Sold an item recently for £30, it's a 50 year old household item in working condition with multiple photos, measurements and a descriptions stating what is included 1 week later buyer opens a return case with 2 words "doesn't fit" I'm a private seller, I don't accept returns, so I instantly decline it theres a box to…
Hi everyone, I know the golden rule is to get travel insurance ASAB but am currently 38 weeks pregnant and wondering if it’s better to wait until after the baby is born to buy travel insurance as I’m not sure how adding them to the policy would work. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! We fly next April. Thanks!
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I am 66. On 1st October I will be 'retired', and in receipt of the State Pension plus two other private workplace pensions, total of the 3 will come to around £51k, so eating all of my Personal Allowance. I have a small SIPP which I started at the back end of the last tax year, which currently has just under £18k in it,…
Good evening, I was hoping for some advice please. I have received a letter of claim regarding a parking notice from October 2022. This is the email I sent to them…. Dear Sirs,I am writing in response to your Letter of Claim dated 6th May concerning an alleged parking contravention. I deny that I owe any debt to your…
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