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Holding on to your current mobile phone for as long as possible can certainly a good way to save money, and sometimes getting an 'upgrade' isn't actually that much of an improvement (like in MSE Rob's experience). But the promise of new features, slicker designs and better technical support can sometimes be very tempting,…
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…
hi everyone A couple of weeks ago I had to stop for a rest (determined by health issues ). I pulled into a McDonalds carpark and bought food and drink, while parked a driver in a camper van backed into me causing damage but wouldn’t give details so contacted the police online and waited for them. in the end they didn’t…
I just tried to open a current account with BOS prior to opening a monthly saver. I got a somethings gone wrong message. I closed my accounts years ago but from time to time receive you haven’t logged into your account for six months emails. I did log in, in the past to see no BOS accounts but it listed my Halifax…
I have tried searching as I thought there was a thread about Virgin and negotiating deals at end of contract, but I can never seem to get search on MSE to work properly for me. I just wondered what the latest position is with people trying to negotiate at the end of their contract. My position is I have Gig 1 and am…
Quick question, apologies if this has been asked before. I currently don't perform self-assessment, for savings accounts just relying on the banks to report interest to HMRC for tax collected when above the PSA (which I will exceed). They've been doing this accurately and I do have a personal tax account. If I held a…
Highlighting this as the £1.99 policy which is offered isn't worth a jot. The company hide T&C's away which means that if your circumstances change they won't refund the fares on Advance tickets This policy shouldn't be offered on such tickets. Their agents are poor too. They clearly come across this lots as post…
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