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This week's MSE Forum discussions span the range from what sort of garden hose to buy, to how to plan a bucket-list adventure by train on the other side of the world. Read on for more of this week's MoneySaving talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-10-07-2026/ Seen something…
Long-time Forumites will have seen tales of retailers clamping down on customers they feel have made too many returns. How often do you find yourself returning goods you've bought online? Do you only return things that are clearly broken or not up to scratch? Or are you happy to send something back if you've changed your…
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.
hi I’m in a dilemma bought a car on finance had it 5 months and the engine blew bought extended warranty through AA but car requires new engine which costs considerably more than the 3000 pound they are willing to pay for repairs and especially when this wasn’t my fault no warning just bang so decided to complain to…
I bought a Ryobi lawnmower with included battery and charger and a separate battery and charger. I had photos of all the information plates with serial numbers, model numbers etc on plus screenshots of orders and invoices. However, any combination of letters and numbers required, eg serial number, kept getting met with…
I live in the UK and inherited Hong Kong shares some time ago and they are on paper certificates. I want to be able to sell them but have been told I need to find a Hong Kong broker to do this. Ideally I'd prefer to find a UK-based one but the ones I've contacted have said that they won't accept paper certificates. What do…
Hi everyone, So MSE's credit score checker here seems to have pretty limited options to select in terms of addresses and living situations. I am a student and have been renting a student property (sharing with others) for a year with another year or so to go until I move back home. We're all jointly responsible for the…
I'd use the cheap energy club but what's throwing it out is I have solar so will want to export. I don't mind setting my battery to charge during off-peak times or whatever but I don't want to constantly look at energy prices every half an hour. Current tariff is with Eon Next but they've been terrible so want to leave…
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