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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…
This week Forumites have been giving thought to what happens when it's time to retire. MoneySavers have been talking about how it felt once they'd made their retirement date official, whilst another MSE Forum user is looking for tips on putting their affairs in order for a smooth transition.…
I am sharing my experience with ManyPets because I am extremely concerned about how my cat’s current claim is being handled, and I would be interested to hear from other ManyPets customers who have experienced something similar. There are two separate issues with ManyPets’ current position, as well as concerns about how…
Are these really much better for the environment they still have electrics? Any recommendations? How long do they last? I find some electric toothbrushes only last a few months and I only use them twice a day.
Anyone elso on or been on antidepressants here? F/42. Recently I has a pretty traumatic experience in my personal life at work. For some reason once the shock was over the anger subsided and I got really depressed. I mean really depressed! Since I was seeing my GP for something elseI mentioned it to her. Given that…
I need a new credit card and HSBC was the highest-placed contender on the MSE recommendation list. I have good credit and was 100% pre-approved on the MSE ranking. I filled out the application and got a screen at the end that said (I am probably paraphrasing) "thank you for your application, we'll review it and respond…
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