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Archives for July 2004

Top 20 most read posts(26/7/04)
This week's list Previous weeks figures are in brackets. Magazines - 3 for £1 or less = 79,106 (77,877) (76,640) (73,811) (72,343) (70,764) (68,666) (65,498) (63,986) (62,190) (60,632) (59.093) (57,418) (54436) (52361) (49,172)... leather office chair £29.99 +free sandwich toaster = 49,661 (49,406) (46,865) (45,103)…
SHOPPING CHANNEL WEBSITE BARGAINS !!
Hi all. Have to tell you about my amazing savings !! On Digital there is a channel called Bidup.tv. Thery have a website https://www.bidup.tv Online they do web exclusive auctions, where you bid online. Hardly anybody uses it and I have had some amazing savings... Here they are: Harlem mountain bike : RRP £299 Bought for…
Mulitple MoneySaving
Jim Skelton posted this in the free USA flight with £24.99 bottle of wine at Sainsbury thread. I loved it so i thought i'd see if anyone else had similar stories of multiple moneysaving. "It’s a great offer for me as I’m a single traveler and I am not too tied as to when I can take time off. Got the wine for £25 (which…
Top 20 most read posts(19/7/04)
This week's list Previous weeks figures are in brackets. Magazines - 3 for £1 or less = 77,877 (76,640) (73,811) (72,343) (70,764) (68,666) (65,498) (63,986) (62,190) (60,632) (59.093) (57,418) (54436) (52361) (49,172)... leather office chair £29.99 +free sandwich toaster = 49,406 (46,865) (45,103) (44,383) (43,548)…
Thank You. Unbelievable Car Insurance saving
My girlfriend and I set our hearts on a brand new Honda Civic Type-R after recently taking it for a test drive. However, after calling many companies and many online quotes the best quote I could get was £5400 fully comp!! I decided to try Martins guide and used confused.com. WOW!! I got a quote for £1162. Unbelievable.…
Orange Mobile Savings
Before I visited this website I thought I had done well in saving money on my ORANGE and landline phone bills as follows: 1. Ditched the landline! 2. Used an overrider (First Telecom) to make all my calls. 3. Used the Open Access Pack (£4/month) for unlimited Internet access with no usage charge! 4. Used BT WAP site for…
I've saved loads
From following some of martins tips and regularly checking the website i have managed to save a couple of thousand pounds and hope to have 10,000+ by the end off 2005!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
20 most read topics (11/7/2004)
This week's list Previous weeks figures are in brackets. Magazines - 3 for £1 or less = 76,640 (73,811) (72,343) (70,764) (68,666) (65,498) (63,986) (62,190) (60,632) (59.093) (57,418) (54436) (52361) (49,172)... leather office chair £29.99 +free sandwich toaster = 46,865 (45,103) (44,383) (43,548) (42,668) (44,412)…
Post of the Month - July
Can't see a thread by Martin yet so will add this until he does:- ITS GOT TO BE RoyalReccon :- http://forum.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Voucher;action=display;num=1088834659;start=0 Been after a coffee maker for ages and loads of other free stuff on there as well! ______________ Well done Mancunian -…
Some topics with over 10,000 reads (8/7/2004)
This week's list Previous weeks figures are in brackets. Magazines - 3 for £1 or less = 75,668 (73,811) (72,343) (70,764) (68,666) (65,498) (63,986) (62,190) (60,632) (59.093) (57,418) (54436) (52361) (49,172)... Broadband for a tenner = 32,451 (31,995) (31,724) (31,370) (30,798) (30.004) (27,203) (26,712) (26,087)…

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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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