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Anglian Water bills sneaky extra cost
I recently received my 6 monthly bill from Anglian Water and there has been a price increase. The price increase happened about 3 1/2 months ago and they split the billing period. OK so far. But, as they only read my meter once a year and their estimated readings were really on the low side, I queried what my usage had…
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i need a nautical themed outfit....cheap!
hi there guys, any ideas on how i can creat a nautical outfit on the cheap? its my friends birthday and she has decided on a 'hello sailor' themed pub crawl! (classy eh!) :beer: . Anyways, i am severly skinted at the mo and need to come up with something effective and most importantly cheap! any ideas anyone?
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Credit file report and moving house
My first post so bear with me :o My husband and I would like to obtain copies of our credit reports. I'm pretty sure both should be ok but we'd like to check them for various reasons, I have a few questions and wondered if anyone would know the answers? Does applying for your credit report actually affect your report in…
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What's been your biggest cost increase?
Hi All Just wondered what's hit you the hardest, for me it's definitely been petrol - glad to see the supermarkets are doing something about it finally. I've added a poll for your replies.
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Supermarket Mucked My Refund Up...
Morning everyone, I have got a bit of a situation, what is everyones opinion... I dont want to give any details that may incriminate me so, last week I had a product from a large well know supermarket that went faulty. I took it for an exchange, but i found the customer service to be very poor/rude. The assistant wasnt…
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Credit File & Vodafone
I recently requested a copy of my credit file from Experian. I noticed that there is still an active account with Vodafone. I held a vodafone contract several years ago and to my knowledge the account was closed. The credit file says I am in credit £7, and its marking a "0" against me each month. If vodafone wish to leave…
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I wanna buy a PSP Slim...
Hello all, I'm buying a PSP as a birthday present to myself, but of course don't want to pay over the odds - and thought you bargain spotters/hunters might be able to help. I was tempted to go to eBay, but want it new so I have the warranty and assurance it's new... The best offer i've found so far is a PSP Slim & Lite,…
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Cheap dark leather dining room chairs?
Hello, We've found the table below which would look great in our new house: It's £1400 for the table and 6 chairs, but the table on its own is only £500. These style of chairs seem to be everywhere at the moment so can anyone recommend any very similar ones (dark brown leather with dark brown wooden legs, roughly 100cm…
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Argos - Account Fraud
Good evening all! I'm hoping that you good people out there can give me some advice :) Basically my fiance and I tried to purchase a fridge-freezer at the local Iceland store and it was refused . . . being an ex student I was used to this, however, my partner has a perfect credit score (according to Equifax) so we were a…
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Money credited to bank account in error ...
Hi, We recieved our bank statement for our joint account today and we have had £490 paid into it in cash .... what do we do?? Thank you
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good strong (cheap) pickled onions?
Anyone any recommendations? OH loves Barry norman pickled onions (2.30/2.60 a jar), I find them horrible, way too strong. The only other ones that are ok for him are garners, not as pricey but still 1.60/1.80 ish. Does not like tesco or sainsbury OB. would spend a fortune buying stuff to make his own but won't actually get…
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Platinum Seats at Newcastle United FC
Firstly I don't know if this is the correct place to ask this question so would you please move it to the appropriate section - thanks. I am looking to buy 2 platinum seats from a private buyer and have a couple of questions before I buy. 1) If I buy these, will they be transferred into my name by the seller or do I have…
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Trampoline Covers.
Hi, not sure if this is the right place to post this, so please feel free to move it if it isn't :) I'm looking for a full cover for an 8' trampoline that has an enclosure (this one:…
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photobooks - best place not just price important
Hi all Have done 1 photobook with Photobox and was really impressed with the product. Having send that it was a bit time consuming to do and i am sure there are better places so all suggestiosn welcome. Not just price important it is a combination of how easy the site is to use and the product as well as price Thanks in…
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Bank statement charges
Hi So i just phoned my bank asking for my statements for the last year and a half thinking he would go to file > print and post them to me He then states that there is a £6 per sheet charge :shocked: What paper are they printing this on? gold plated? Is there any way to force them to give it to you for a cheaper price or…
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Healthiest Banks available in UK
Hi, I could not find info about this so I decided to do new threat. As pessimistic as I am, I feel that in 2009-2010 the crisis will hit hard, very hard. I believe that the big crisis will probably start the day that a bank collapses without no entity being able to give it support…So my question is, which banks do you…
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Dying clothes - professional??
Anyone know of anywhere that i can send a silk dress off to be dyed?
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Looking For A New TV...
Hey could anyone help me find a bargain TV on a budget I would like a respectable brand name and the biggest size possible with the best possible specification for around £300-£400 Reason I want it for this cheap is because I want to get my xbox HD and want to buy new speakers etc. I know its not much money but im a 17…
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19-19'' flat screen tv's
as it says i need to get hold of 19, 19'' flat screen tv's with built in freeview any ideas on haggling and who with?? thanks in advance
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Utility Bills in single name useless for Identity checks
We've been investigating capping our fuel prices, but often this means moving to an on-line billing system, and British Gas (and probably many others) will only put a contract in a single name. This is useless for using utility bills for identity/address purposes when opening new joint-named savings accounts. How have…
