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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'm buying a new car that the dealer (a large and reputable dealership) has said is brand new and not registered. To meet the price I am after they have said they can pre-register it. The key in the deal is that when I pick up the car it won't be registered in my name, that will happen a month or two later. Having read a…
Asking on behalf of my mum, 81, who got confused has ended up paying more than she anticipated. I told my mum about the Lebara deal through MSN but she went and bought a SIM card for £1 and, with help, set up an account & ported in her old number and the cheapest PAYG plan she can get is £5 for 5G of data. She needs more…
Any advice appreciated here - I ordered a case of wine to be delivered by Waitrose Cellar a couple of wks ago. They delivered someone else’s champagne order (worth a lot more than my order). My name and address were on the outside box, the champagne recipients name and address are on the invoice inside (GDPR issue too!). I…
This promotion is being run by MoneySupermarket via VoucherSent. Get a £25 Amazon gift card for opening a First Direct current account. This offer is separate to the £175 switch offer and can be done alongside it. + Register with VoucherSent and in the same session successfully open a new First Direct current account.…
I had issues with Microsoft support so I got given 7 months of free 365 Family Classic. As this came out of having my account blocked for no reason and Microsoft refusing to give me a reason why, and now in the hands of the ICO because they are not replying to my Subject Access Requests, I now self host my files, and I…
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