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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.
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.…
has anybody had difficulty getting a rewards card. I have been turned down. My income is above their requirement, I have a healthy joint bank account with my husband. I checked my credit rating, it was excellent. No debts, mortgage. Have never had any debts. They now say I have too many committments, I haven't any. Have…
I was forced to have smart meters installed on 11/6/26 after company applied for a warrant on 1/6/26. I did not object because I found that my meters were manufactured in 2005 & with a 20 year life span, so accepted "progress". If it wasn't for the IHD, this would not have been noticed. Rate 1 52.550p Rate 2 25.580p 1st 2…
So I received a job offer last night but noted with interest that it was conditional on qualifications and right to work status being validated and acceptable references received. I'm currently on a month's notice but from the start of the interview process the agency recruiter asked whether it would be possible to…
Whats the cheapest way to get a clean break order?
Very long story short due to my soon to be ex husbands poor credit at the time the shared ownership house and all family non priority debts were in my name. The financial paperwork for divorce leaves house and all debt to me. Single Mum, one child. £42000 of debt over 4 credit cards/loans. All defaulted in the last 9…
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