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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…
When I check MSE for new Broadband deals, is "Broadband only (no line)" a reference to there being no old style landline? Meaning I can/will still get a Digital Voice landline? I've slept through the imminent demise of traditional landlines and am now trying to catch up. Also wasn't sure whether this question belongs in…
Hi, I purchased a quite expensive Iron from Currys which has gone faulty within 6 months. I went to the store i purchased from and was really shocked when the assistant stated i had to go back tpo manufacturer and they would not deal. Its my understanding under my consumer rights that Currys must deal with this issue in…
Hi, I had a lost item (a hat) returned from Spain to UK. I used an agent called Eurosender who in turn used FedEx at an agreed cost of 19.21 euro. The very small package was collected on 29th June from the hotel in Spain . On the day of delivery (2nd July) I got a text from FedEx asking me to pay customs duties of £21 and…
I'm aware that the insurers MAY be allowed to discriminate on gender grounds when pricing policies when actuarial data supports such risk determinants. Partner and I have both completed the Quidco/MoneySupermarket comparison questionnaire for house/contents cover. In each case we have named the other as joint policy…
Just after a simple piece of advice… I'm looking into buying a used car, advertised for sale in my local area. It's an old car (03 reg, so 23 years old). It's a Toyota Yaris, belonging to an elderly gentleman, with MOT due in 11 months and 79,000 miles on the clock (so low mileage for a car that old). Alongside a few other…
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The Government has confirmed it has increased the maximum amount of support available to those affected via a loan from £10,000 to £20,000, but only for exceptional cases.
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