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Archives for July 2018

Vouchercloud - Protein Works
Anyone get the Vouchercloud - Protein Works "Have you won" email today? If I click on the "Find out and shop" button I just get a blank page, is everyone getting this? .... just paranoid I'm the only person getting it 'cause I won and the You won page is broken :)
In date order
Hi All, I've just returned after a absence of a few years, I decided to try my luck again at comping, I love the MSE competitions time page but I've forgotten how to get the comps in date order, If i search for E:01/08 it only comes up with 12 pages, i'm pretty sure theres more than that? tia
Music news/film news
Has anybody won with these companies and received their prize? I won a cd last December with music news, I e mailed my name and address. A month later I emailed asking where it was, I have tweeted and facebooked them no reply at all. In June I won with film news and the same thing has happened, no replies at all. They…
Multiple entries from one household.
Just getting feedback on more people from one household entering. I understand when a competition says one entry per house but what are thoughts on if the Ts & C's only states one email per person? For instance would my wife and daughter be able to enter on their own behalf? Nothing to say they couldn't if they enter…
Won prize but never received anything,
Hi all, I won Belvoir Fruit machine instant win prize pancake kit, on 6th june and as promised did rcv anything in 28days and send them email and ask its been 28 days when will I get the prize. And got this response on 7th july, Hi there! Thanks for your email and well done on your win. Apologies for the delay, we’ve been…
Query bauer media/publishing
Hello - being a bit thick here but i wanted to clarify. I was on the i won thread where someone had a bauer media win of £1000 co op voucher but couldnt enter any bauer media comps for 6 months , if the win was over £500. My question is ? Do they tell you that when you win ? Its just ive won £500 from thats life bauer…
Comp posting help please
Hi, does any member fancy posting some comps. I am a bit short of time atm. http://www.rmcmedia.co.uk/competitions/ Cheers.
How do I change my page view on MSE please
I use the old green version but my page has gone really narrow, how do I change it back to the wider width please, thank you
FB notifications Please Help
Hello Please can anyone help. I noticed earlier I wasn’t getting any fb notifications. When I checked a few pages I know had notifications turned on I saw they now showed as being off. I turned then back on for a couple of pages, but after a few seconds I watched the slider go back to off on its own bizarre I’ve checked my…
CTWs down?
I keep getting 'sorry something went wrong' in both chrome and safari on pc and ipad.
SIMPLY MEDIA C2W competitions
Hi, suddenly today these site is not safe and can't be connected in my computer. Anyone else?
Boots Scam Comp
Received a scam competition email on Tuesday which said it was from Boots Chemist. The logo was a complete copy. The email addressed me by my full name. You had to complete a puzzle, answer some questions about your visit to Boots, which by some strange coincidence I had ordered something from a couple of days before and…
Arrrgghhh! "BoxBe Waiting List!" Hiding emails.
So I've noticed a lack of emails in my main Yahoo email recently and assumed it was the result of unsubscribing. I also noticed vaguely that I wasn't getting daily reminders for Badger or the Travel Trivia :o . Tonight I just happened to look down my list of folders and I spotted this unfamiliar folder. It seems I have…
Santorini Scam?
I was going to post a Facebook competition for a Santorini holiday that I just came across, but I'm not sure if it's a scam? The page (which was launched a couple of weeks ago) has 34k likes, but only one post... the competition post. What do you think, guys? https://www.facebook.com/Santorini-Holidays-1959222354102604
Sick to the back teeth of Ben the dentist
Normally I can whizz through the Mag Dailies on the iPhone. Today I’m made to watch Ben the goddamn dentist 1000s of times. I better get some wine or I’ll kick someone’s teeth in!!!:rotfl::j
Chat Magazine help
I am looking for a volunteer for next weeks mag I am going in hospital on Wednesday for a new knee so will be unable to post. regards Dave
CTW ads
Seems like none of the click to wins will work with adblock today. And they are sooooooooooooo slow to load without it. I actually don't mind a few ads but my pc is ready to blow up when I load of few of these pages now, they are just so heavy with them. Anyone got anything that works please?
Life Death Prizes
Is anyone having problems entering competitions on the lifedeathprizes site? It seems to be down, or at least it is for me!
Increased number of calls from unknown numbers on mobile since I started comping
I started comping regularly in early 2018 and I have been getting a lot of spam calls on my phone during this time. I usually enter the phone number into google to confirm it's a spam number. Most of the time it is. A couple of weeks ago I got a call from another unknown number. When I entered this one into google there…
Mysterious email
I received an email in the small hours this morning (too hot to sleep!) addressed to [email]gift3@winners-x1.cf, which is obviously not my email address, but intrigued me as it had 'winners' in it! Natch! Hi Thanks for your email, I'm now out of the office until Monday 30th July with only limited access to my emails, if…

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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