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Archives for August 2014

Sales rocket for powerful cleaners before the EU ban
Are fellow money savers aware of the vacuum cleaner ban? Models of 1600 watts or above are being withdrawn by the EU on 1st September 2014, in an attempt to make European vacuum cleaners more "environmental cleaner" and make households "reduce energy". Vacuum cleaners will have ratings like white goods, from A - G for…
Praise Sainsburys Bank
Recently my Sainsburys Bank savings account was emptied fraudulently. I put a small amount each month in a savings account and use it for spending money on holiday. I recently visited Portsmouth and used a cash point at Gunwharf Quays to get some cash from the account. Unknown to me (the cash point was in a relatively dark…
Tesco Direct - faulty exchanges
What a farce. Bought a Kindle Paperwhite last week for a birthday today. Collected instore. Opened today and it has a fault with the backlight. One corner of the 'paperwhite' display is blue. So takes it back into store to find they can't just swap it over for a new one. They have to send it back to Direct.. and get Direct…
Benson's for beds-why won't you post my review?
I recently wrote a negative review and sent it to Bensons for Beds outlining my own personal experience regarding their Dual Support pillows, which we had been advised to purchase when we had bought our bed. My family had found the pillows very hard to sleep on and we all woke every morning with neck ache so I explained…
raspberry ketone beware
I have just been on a site advertised by aol promoting raspberry ketones and cleanse extreme as a free trial ( paying p+p) I was stupid and didn't click on the terms and conditions (in very small print at the bottom) and by applying to the free trial I was signed up to a £95 a month subscription. I have just managed to…
GiffGaff
Replaced my mobile contract with a GiffGaff sim, using their £10 a month Goodybag deal which includes 500 minutes cross network minutes, unlimited texts, 1 GB data and free GiffGaff to GiffGaff calls and video calls. And not only this all 0800, 0300 numbers are free and 0345 are included in my allowance. Which seems better…
Tesco Complaints/Bully Security Guard Help
Hi, hoping someone can help me here... I've just been shopping at my local tesco, the majority of the staff know me there, i've been going in a few times a week for the last 5 years. Today, my friend accompanied me, and watched my dogs (also very well known to staff, more than me!) while i went in. He's in his 50s, not a…
Argos Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Well Peeps, My new freezer was delivered today, arrived at 9, I said to the 2 men that it may need to go through the back gate as the front door is pretty narrow, he came and looked and said yes it would, his partner muttered something about it and then the other one goes well it is a woman......what that meant I have no…
Talk Mobile Customer Service
Hi, I wanted to advise of my experiences of Talk Mobile today, so that other consumers can make an informed decision before signing on the dotted line for their mobile phone contracts. I have 2 contracts with them, and have been with them for 3 years. I called them today to try and shave a little bit off my monthly bill as…
O2 Insure
Just off the phone to them and a little bit annoyed with the experience. Broke my phone screen the other day. Still makes sounds when you turn it on but can't see anything. Had their cover for approx 4 years with no claims thus far so called in to make a claim. It turns out, if i stamped on my phone so it couldn't turn on,…
Microsoft store delivered to wrong address :(
Just a little vent. Ordered a MS surface tablet for hubby's 40th birthday on Monday. Email confirmation of delivery today left hubby beside himself with excitement, until page refreshed as "delivered" when it obviously wasn't ! It seems that they've delivered to our previous address 30 miles away. What's really…
Rustlers Noodles
Has anyone ever tried this? I had one for lunch at work today, and the smell of it, both pre-and post-microwaving, was absolutely horrendous. I am not exaggerating in the slightest when I say that the smell was exactly that of gut-rotting diarhhea. Honestly it smelled of poop. I tried to try it but the smell of it made me…
Slight HMRC rant
Yes, I know they have a job to do ensuring that they collect all taxes (unless you're a large multinational) but I do believe in some cases the punishment far exceeds the crime. This came up on MSN so had a quick look to make sure I wasn't on there. http://news.uk.msn.com/in-pictures/hmrcs-most-wanted-tax-evaders#image=2…
Mcdonalds is so boring in the UK!
Why are Mcdonalds so boring in this country? There is no originality or exciting burgers and menu items like you see in other countries. Dont they realise that more people would come to eat there if they had promotions that were exciting, rather than just another burger in a different bun or with bacon on!
Bank Service
I'm about to recall a somewhat surreal meeting my wife and I had with a representative from our local bank. I would appreciate any thoughts anyone has regarding the meeting as we are still astonished by it, even though it took place about a month ago. During the meeting we agreed to change from our current buildings and…
Unstoppable Asda spam
Anyone else seeing this? I did one click and collect order, carefully deselecting any option to be put on emailing lists. Since then been getting highly frequent und irrelevant Asda spam emails. Needless to say I tried unsubscribing to both Asda.com and Asda general mailing but they keep coming. I did resort to marking…
Naughty Zavvi
I pre-ordered a PS4 game on Zavvi back in April. The game was due to be released at the end of July and when the date approached I logged on to my Zavvi account and in the order summary it showed it hadn't been sent yet and that the price was £31.08. When I finally received the game and checked my credit card statement, I…
Well done John Lewis...
Ordered a new tv last week for delivery to our, hopefully, new place, a week on Saturday. Showed it to a friend on Internet last night to find that the price had dropped by £100. E mailed JLP to see what could be done, as I still hadn't received the telly yet. Lo and behold, the difference is being put by into my account…
Be very careful with the Kitchen Restoration Company !
Hi all, I had this company visit my property this week : http://www.kitchenrestoration.co.uk/get-in-touch/ It started very well. I have 10 kitchen units in my place. The assistant advised me that I would only need 2 units to be replaced and that the other 8 would only require new doors and facias. Sounds good don't it ? He…
Harrisonskitchens of Waltham Abbey
Unfortunately I chose to use Ray Harris of Harrisonskitchens Waltham Abbey Essex to plan and install my new kitchen. The kitchen was initially installed to an appalling standard. I was left with 5 minor plumbing leaks, so much filler between a plinth and a skirting board that the filler fell out, plinths just jammed under…

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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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