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Archives for March 2006

The most popular chat tips ever as of 30/3/2006
1 (1) Great 'disguised Own Brand' Hunt. = 374,582 views :money: 2 (2) Tesco misprices thread - please only post misprices here = 313,362 Please read THIS 3 (3) GREAT 'WHAT SHOPS DON'T WANT US TO KNOW" HUNT = 312,792 :money: 4 (6) Tesco misprices thread II - please only post misprices here = 275,785 5 (4) Free…
Sky Digital
I just threatened to cancel my £36 per month sub in accordance with Martin's "Insider's Tips" and was duly offered three months at half price. I was about to accept this when the bloke then offered me the alternative of a 25% discount over a whole year, saving a whopping £108! Result. :j The way I put it across was that I…
£2 savers club
I've seen the £2 savers club mentioned - what is it?
Most popular top topics (chat forums) ever as of 21/3/2006
1 (1) Great 'disguised Own Brand' Hunt. = 370,821 views :money: 2 (2)Tesco misprices thread - please only post misprices here = 312,982 Please read THIS 3 (3) GREAT 'WHAT SHOPS DON'T WANT US TO KNOW" HUNT = 311,271 :money: 4 (4) Free MoneySavingExpert Car Sticker! = 267,804 :money: 5 (5) Kit Kash 2006 = 262,899 6 (6) Tesco…
£1404 saving a year!
Following the principles of this site I switched from smoking cigarettes (20 a day - twice that if I went to a pub) to rolling my own with tobacco. Have gone from spending at least £35 a week to just £8. A £1404 saving over the year - and I now even prefer the taste of the ones I'm rolling! :beer:
Thanks you guys!
I have been paying over a £1000 a year to Orange,and wanted Sky Plus but have been quoted £249. Today, after much research on this site, (and feeling in quite a bad mood so ready to argue!) I settled myself down with phone in hand and proceeded to call Orange and Sky. Result: Orange: New handset free + 120 minutes anytime…
Cheaper Car Insurance
A big thanks to Martin I followed his 4 tips to getting cheaper car insurance and managed to get £100 less than my renewal quote. I tried Direct Line who I was insured with last year and had sent me a renewal of £340. When they couldn't match my cheapest quote (Post Office with £50 cashback) they told me to try buying…
Most popular top topics (chat forums) ever as of 13/3/2006
Commentary Along with chat topics started by Martin chat topics about Tesco and Boots continue to be popular. (The figures in this thread are cumulative since the start of the new chat forums and include both 1st time viewing of a thread and any revisits to that thread to view subsequent posts.) 1 (1) Great 'disguised Own…
Wealth creation - anyone interested?
Is anyone interested in joining a thread to explore ways of wealth creation? This is something that I'm new to, so I don't have anything very concrete to post just yet, but I thought it might be interesting to explore ideas for making money, generating extra streams of income etc, however big or small. In the near future,…
Free Kit Kats!
My local supermarket is closing down (Two of them in fact :( ) and they had packs of Kit Kats by the trolley full, down to 59p. I thought they were a bit expensive to say the shop was closing down but stuck two in my basket anyway. Imagine my surprise when I get home to find out they were part of a multi buy offer, and the…
Bargain on your breakdown recovery with AA and get a 50% price cut.
My yearly AA breakdown recovery renewal was just round the corner. For Homestart and Roadside assistance it's normally £103.00p Came on this site to see whom does the best deal. Saw that, via Quoteline, Europ Assistance do a deal for £59.00p Told the AA if they would do a price match, they said they'd only do a price match…
Martin's top articles read so far this month 27/3/2006
:money:Martin's top articles read so far this month 27/3/2006:money: 1 (2) Time to switch!Find the cheapest supplier and earn cashback = 121504 reads 2 (1) Cheap Flight finding = 117898 3 (3) The Best Balance Transfers: cut the cost of existing credit card debts (quick read) = 100509 4 (5) Best Mini-Cash ISA = 82039 5 (4)…
The Most Popular Chat Tips Ever as of 4/3/2006
The figures in this thread are cumulative since the start of the new chat forums and include both 1st time viewing of a thread and any revisits to that thread to view subsequent posts. 1 (1) Great 'disguised Own Brand' Hunt. = :money: 367,732 views 2 (2) Tesco misprices thread - please only post misprices here = 312,173…
Got £200 off Powergen Bill.
This has been going on for months and it may begin as a rant. (Sorry!) August 31st, we change supplier to Ecotricity. I provide a reading to Powergen for the final bill and one is taken officially. They never send me the final bill. I phone and phone. No return calls. Over the next few months, they do not return a single…

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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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