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This year's Christmas savings!
I just worke dout how much I have saved by using vouchers earned on survey sites, vouchers won in giveaway schemes. Altogether, I managed to save £155 on CDs, Books, Toys, Nintendo DS and much much more. This has only happened because I've been tied to this site picking out the giveaways etc and signing up to market…
Saved Money by Avoiding a Scam
Hi Here's links to 2 threads that if had been pursued to their very end, potentially I would have lost upto 15K: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=326310 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=326369 For those of you that are not aware beware, beware. Lenny
Savings/Earnings
Like it says in my signature, £70ish earned on various survey panels for a few hours work. I signed up to them all on advice from here. Plus £180 at last count saved on shopping using vouchers. Plus £40 saved a month on phone bills, 40 x 12 = 480 quid, plus the value of the three phones when I sell them at the end of the…
Small trick to keep track of savings
Hi, when I moved to my new apartment and had a heavy mortgage to pay back (luckily now it's done) I invented a trick to keep track of the money saved with small and painless changes in my lifestyle. Everytime I made a saving like not buying something or buying it discounted, taking public transport, doing my hair at home…
My story
After a glitch in my marital status 6 years ago i was left on my own with 3 children. Having never worked in my adult life i was dependant on benefits to keep us. Before me and MrJudi split up he paid for everything. I had no idea how much the bills were or who in fact needed paying. It was a tough ride for me as i had to…
a BIG THANKS to all
This website has made a HUGE difference to my life. Since I started using this site I have been horrified at the money I have wasted and debt I have accrued in the past. In April this year we were burgled, our house ransacked and many of our posessions stolen or damaged. While the insurance covered us for replacements, we…
Martin's tip offs have saved me a packet!
I don't know the full amount I have just saved as QuarkXpress version 5 is no longer on sale. Must be hundreds though, because most graphics software is much the same as the last couple of versions, just a few more bells and whistles. Version 7 is currently selling for £739.08 :eek: I paid £3.50 for the free copy on…
Money saving addiction
I think all this money saving Milarky is causing me great anxiety. Especially at Christmas. I mean I have just spent a while on the tesco website selecting games and stuff for Christmas. The good thing was they were in stock. But then I thought , maybe there is a code out there? Perhaps Toys' r us are cheaper... So I did…
The most popular chat tips ever as of 3/12/2006
Tesco misprices thread II - please only post misprices here = 450,015 Tesco misprices thread thread 6 - please only post misprices here = 423,807 Free MoneySavingExpert Car Sticker! = 390,181 :money: Kit Kash 2006 = 345,160 Tesco misprices thread - please only post misprices here = 319,898 GREAT 'WHAT SHOPS DON'T WANT US…
Post of the Month December
Hiya everyone, tons of great posts nominated this month. December's winner is Wesker for the Motorola L6 plus HMV vouchers. Thank you to everyone that nominated. Wesker, please can you send MSE Archna a pm? ______________________________________________________ Please nominate your most Useful/Helpful Post of the Month £50…

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Chase customer? Check if you can get its boosted 5.1% easy-access saver
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New online state pension boosting tool promised to Martin Lewis hit by delays – here's what you need to know
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Spotify to hike prices by up to £24 a year – here's what's happening
If you've got a Spotify Individual, Duo or Family account you'll see prices rise by up to £2 a month (equivalent to £24 a year) in a month's time, the music streaming service has announced.
Subway customer? You've got until 14 May to use your loyalty scheme points before shake-up – here's what's happening
If you're a Subway Rewards member, you have until the end of Tuesday 14 May to spend any points you've built up – or lose them entirely.

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