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Great 'Cheapest Shredder' Hunt
GREAT ‘CHEAPEST SHREDDER’ HUNT Last week’s tip included security hints & tipswhen using paying by plastic in bars & clubs, during the discussion the virtue of home shredding for security was rightly noted. For non-Edward Scissorhands out there, this week’s Hunt taps MoneySavers’ huge collective research power to search for…
Sky Discount For Existing Customers
Hello there If you call Sky wanting to cancel they will give you 3 months at half price. Me + other 2 people have just done this and it's a good deal as you get the top package for £20 instead of £40 a month, that's a saving of £60 over 3 months. ;D Insert from Martin This tip is rightly very popular. A warning though,…
Fantasy Footballs come around again!
I have started a fantasy football league on the BBC website. Adam registered it last time but i'll volunteer this time round. If you want to add a team go to: http://bbcfootball.fantasyleague.co.uk/signup/signup.asp and fill in the details. Registration is free again this year (Last Season) and you can win stuff. Bargain!…
Save without realising it...
Well first of all just to apologise if this sort of thing has been raised elsewhere in this forum.... However I know we have quite a few coupon mad people here! :D Well anyway what me and my fiance do is we use a selection of vouchers every time we go shopping and then we add up how much we have saved by using the vouchers…
So whats the answer to the DELL 720
ink replacement problem! ??? ??? ??? ??? So many people have bought one here. Everyone was raving about the fact that the printer was only a tenner! But I still dont know how I can get a replacement toner thingy without making DEL even richer!!!!!!!!!!! Can the trial toner be refilled? K ;D
Save Money on ID Photos
Have you ever had your picture taken in one of those awful booths and laughed at the awful results. Well, I have just printed 20 passport sized photos of myself using a nice photo of me taken at xmas. I resized it and printed it using my computer and printer. I now have these photos ready for any future requests ie…
Tesco Ink
Hi all my first post Sorry if this has already been posted! Just been in Tesco and they have a wide range of Epson compatable Ink (Chipped) at half price. Picked up T036 and T037 (Epson C42) for £3.96 and £4.96. Quite a lot of other Epson ink at half price. Hope this is of help. Cheers Elbow
Dell 720 printer ?ReFill your cartridge for 40p/sh
The £9.99 Dell 720 printers come with starter cartridges that weigh around 25g when new. So probably contain around 10ml of ink. Black starter is similar to Lexmark 17 ( which costs approx £14 ), that as far as i know holds 10ml of ink and will print on average around 200 pages. The larger Black cartridge is sim to Lexmark…
Gauanteed first delivery
When ordering an item, type in the second line of the adddress where the parcel can be left ie: please leave in shed. Beware ! this then gives the Postman permission and takes away any recourse of action if lost to some degree.
Don't pay extra for postal orders.
Don't have bank current account with cheque book or credit card? Need to pay for something by mail? want to pay 25% handling charge to get postal order? I don't fink so!!!! Open account with building society that doesn't charge for cheques. Ask them to raise cheques for you (make sure you have funds in account to cover…
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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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