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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…
Lots of online retailers offer free delivery if you spend over a certain amount, and there are invariably times when your basket is a little shy of qualifying. What tends to be your response? Is the prospect of free delivery enough of a carrot to get you to buy more stuff? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the…
September is often a time for new starts and this week Forumites have been preparing for the next phase of educational and professional life, discussing name tapes for school uniforms, options for commuting to work and generally getting a better handle on personal finances. Read on for more about all that and the rest of…
My wife parked in a Parkmaven car park in Birmingham end of May. Ticket bought for £9.00. 3 weeks later we went on a 6 week roadtrip in Europe, returning end of July. A parking fine notice of £100 was in our post, on return, stating the fine of £60 hadn't been paid within 14 days so was increased to £100, to be paid within…
hi I bought a 'Heavy Duty - reinforced' divan bed base, from Divan Base Direct, in Dec'25…delivered in Jan'26. 2 weeks ago, the bed corner, collapsed. My son, is special needs….he weighs about 11 stone. The bed broke, where his feet would be. I bought a 'heavy duty', so it would last…i dont think 8 months, is 'fit for…
Hi all, Bit of a two pronged question here. I accrued a number of debts in 2024 and followed this forum's advice to let them all default. I have been ignoring all attempts at contact in the hope of riding it out for more agreeable settlement offers or making it to statute barred status. One of the larger debts (approx…
Hi all, So 2 years ago we moved into a new property and gaining a £320k mortgage over 23 years. We were so so close to becoming mortgage free in our old property around £7k off but the house was too small for us, which caused the move. In the two years that have passed, we have both changed jobs (not our doing) and…
I've now received my claim form. I have completes the AOS today, so have plenty of time to build a defence, keen to get some guidance. The defence is essentially poor signage. Please see below. I've kept it brief as per advice. Key Facts: Parking was paid for in good faith via the designated mobile app. Due to inadequate…
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