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Archives for December 2016

Waitrose half price event 29th December to 24th January
The Big Half Price Event is now on at Waitrose with a month of great savings from 29 December until 24 January 2017. More fantastic offers from 4 January. Official MoneySavingExpert insert Tue 3 Jan: If you go online to Waitrose or in store (find your nearest), you can get 50% off over 100 products until Tue 24 Jan. If…
The Original Factory Shop - TOFS- Typhoo 100 teabags £1
The Original Factory Shop Typhoo 100 tea bags £1
Easter eggs......
... onsale now at M&S and Co-op. Not just the small creme/mini filled eggs , but fullsize hollow chocolate ones as well Buy them now before they start restocking their halloween stuff
MSE News: Planning to earn or spend Nectar points at Homebase? Do it before 1 Jan...
Currently Homebase customers can collect or spend Nectar points in its stores – but this will end in 2017...Read the full story: 'Planning to earn or spend Nectar points at Homebase? Do it before 1 January as the store is ditching the scheme' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If…
Serrano ham leg half price
Just been into Asda and they have a few of the whole Serrano ham legs on the serving board reduced from £30 to £15 - ideal if you are doing a New Year's Eve buffet
Budget food shop advice needed please
Hi, so this year is the year we finally clear our debt and sort out a budget and plan for normal living until my husband can return to work. From the budget i have worked out with cab i have £50 a week to feed 2 adults a 6 year old, a 2 year old and almost 1 yr old. That money is just for food nappies are on a separate…
Where can I buy cheap single ply kitchen towel?
I used to buy Tesco Everyday Value Jumbo Kitchen Towel which was cheap and cheerful (I don't need it to be absorbent) but they haven't had it in stock on-line for months so it looks like they have discontinued it. I've looked at the Sainsbury's Basics range but it is 2 ply.
12 tins of tomatoes for 99p at Aldi
is this cheaper than the value brands? 12 tins of peeled tomatoes for 99p from Aldi - large stack in the middle aisle in Llandudno so looked like it might be a nationwide offer.
Lidl, Mr Kipling Christmas pies, Christmas cake slices etc 99p buy one get one free.
Was in lidl today, they had all the Mr Kipling Christmas stuff at 99p, buy one get one free. Mince pies, Christmas cake slices, Frosty fancies, Festive bakewell, Gingerbread whirls etc. Worth a look if your in store.
Online and Store Prices
Is it commonplace for Morrisons to have a different online and offline price for the same product? Its the Ardbeg I saw.
What Christmas food/things have you seen sold out in supermarkets near you?
Each year, each supermarket runs out of one product. Sainsburys - mincemeat. Remember a couple of years ago, they had loads and selling them off for 10p a jar in the NY. My parents went to Asda and noticed no Stilton, unless in those cheese selection packs. They have loads of other cheeses. Same with Waitrose. My parents…
Half Price hamper at Waitrose
This little hamper is reduced to £17.50 at Waitrose Others have 1/3 off. http://www.waitrosegifts.com/tray-of-christmas-treats
Boots.com - Hamper was £60 now £35
https://www.boots.com/en/Large-Festive-Wicker-Hamper_1896168/ Add the code as seen on item page to get if for £35
Turkey at Lidl
Fresh bronze free range turkeys seem to have an extra discount that I haven't seen advertised in the shop, it is just applied when you go to pay. We purchased a 5.715kg turkey which at £5.75/kg should have been £32.86 but there was 'Christmas Reduction' of -£10.23 so we ended up paying £22.63 (i.e. £3.96 / Kg). This was a…
Christmas groceries shop
I have just, hopefully made my last visit to a supermarket this year or certainly before Christmas. Having done 3 online shops and 2 supermarket visits I wondered which establishments other people visit for Christmas and if you use different supermarkets to the rest of the year? All in budget this year too or actually £4…
M&S Christmas theme toilet roll & kitchen towels reduced to £1 and 342
Found these in store yesterday (and they'd restocked the shelf today) 4 pack of Christmas theme toilet roll reduced to £1 but also on 342 so 12 rolls for £2 (makes the rolls 16p each) - it's good quality 3 ply rolls. 2 pack Christmas theme kitchen towels reduced to £1 but also on 342 so 6 rolls for £2 (makes the rolls 33p…
cheap veg at Asda - carrots, sprouts, broccoli, parsnips 20p
For those who don't have an Aldi Asda are also doing cheap veg, carrots, sprouts, broccoli, parsnips 20p.
Morrisons Christmas Flower Market Reductions
Went in a local store today and picked up a 'The Best Luxury Christmas wreath for £5 reduced from £15. Both red and silver varieties being reduced, they are really lovely, real foliage and very large. Bargain! Also Double Stemmed Orchids down from £10 to £3 each. Large Christmas lanterns containing a little red flowering…
Bread and milk!!!!
Does anyone here know why half the people i've just seen in my local supermarket are stocking up on crazy amounts of highly perishable foods? I know it happens every year, perhaps it's what inspired Albert Einsteins definition of insanity.
Waitrose Darjeeling tea bags
Waitrose have an offer buy one pack get another half price and you can include these tea bags as one of your myWaitrose offers. Eg. 50 tea bags £1.75 buy two =£3.50 then -88p and -70p so a bargain for quality tea bags.

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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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