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Planning a purchase? Bothered by badgers in the garden? Got a culinary conundrum? Whatever dilemma you're facing, the MSE Forum will dispense practical wisdom with a MoneySaving twist. Read on to find out what Forumites have been talking about this week. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's…
Some services (Uber, for example) have a dynamic pricing system, raising prices on the fly when demand is higher and reducing them when demand is lower. It's a double-edged sword, but it can mean getting a cheaper deal if you've found yourself buying/booking when there's a lull in customers. On the whole, how do you feel…
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Hi! Newbie here so just looking for some advice or if anyone has been in similar situation. Background: •First time buyers in rented accommodation •Offer accepted on property early April 2025 •Few teething problems with survey etc but generally feel things have moved quite well •2 weeks ago was told by agent that our…
Just generally curious about where people have been or would like to go as I'd like somewhere new next year. I've posted this here as I'd like the views of my age group! My country list so far is. Andorra Belgium Bulgaria Czech Republic Cyprus Egypt Estonia Finland France Greece Germany Italy Ireland Malaysia Morocco…
Welcome to the seventh Grocery Challenge of 2025! As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will be pleased with, not forgetting that we always recommend that you stay inside your own comfort levels and take things gently one step at a time. Remember that this is not a…
New year, new start - trying to save in 2025.
If you need help with your debts, this is the thread for you. This is a new thread, as the old one was getting a tad long. Trained advisers from StepChange Debt Charity are here and waiting to answer your debt questions. They're a friendly bunch so please don't be shy! There are three ways to get in touch: 1 - Simply post…
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