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Whether it's high street charity shops or websites like eBay and Vinted, there are plenty of second hand bargains to be had if you're looking to save cash on clothes (and do your bit for the environment at the same time). Have you ever bought a pre-loved item of clothing?
"Waiter, waiter! There's a fly in my soup!" "Shh! Quiet down or everyone will want one." Badum-tsh (thank you, I'm here all week) Whether it's an unwanted insect interloper or something else entirely, it can be disappointing to be dining out only to have a meal marred by a mistake. While some of us might flag it to the…
Hi there, I'm hoping someone can help me. I have the usual story, my car was written off and the insurers underwriters valued it really low. They actually sent me examples of older cars with the same mileage, as well as cars with less seats with same mileage, that are currently for sale, to justify their valuation!! In…
5 year fixes have high ERCs I’ve noticed. And I see porting isn’t always guaranteed and even if it allowed may still incur an ERC. And consent to let is similar. Not guaranteed and even if allowed, can be subject to fees. So is a 2 year the only way to guarantee the flexibility in case you need it?
Your account: Intrum UK Finance Limited Balance £8,401.12 Dear Customer, We have recently contacted you regarding your Intrum UK Finance Limited account now owned by LC Asset 2 S.a r.l.. We understand that you may not be able to clear the balance today, but you do need to contact us so that we can discuss your intentions…
I went to Sainsburys on Friday and saw a product that usually costs £7.75, but with a nectar price of £7. It's a bit of a favourite in our house, so I bought 10 of them, which should have given a discount of £7.50, but when I checked the receipt, I had been charged full price on all of them. Previously when I've had an…
I have a rental car issue in Portugal. I booked through Holiday Autos (broker) and Centauro rental cars and have a damage excess refund insurance from Axa. The excess is quite significant. The front right tyre was scuffed badly when I kerbed the car. I checked with a garage and the car is fine to drive but the tyre…
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It's also been confirmed that you'll be able to get automatic compensation from your energy supplier for certain smart meter problems.
The Bank of England said there had been "substantial disinflation over the past two and a half years". It's the third time the base rate has been cut this year.
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