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Archives for February 2006

Help - I need the freephone Sky Number
Can't seem to find it in a search. Anyone got it? Thanks
Do internet opticians take NHS vouchers?
I need new varifocals, and am entitled to a £57-odd voucher - I've looked at a couple of sites, but unless I'm missing something, can't see a way of using it online. Anyone know different? Thanks, Mel.
Superdrug D F fryer or Breadmaker £19.99
Might be useful for someone. Deep fat fryers just £19.99 at superdrug. Also Bread makers at £19.99
Next two years of maxim for just £9.99
Greetings from Bolton. Just recieved a email from QXL saying that i could have 2 years of the above for just £9.99. the link is as follows https://secure.widearea.co.uk/dennis/campaigns/3755/SUCC.html if any one can put it 2 good use regards paul. I think it's open to all in the Uk.
Free Mini Portable Radio....with any purchase at Viking.
Can't find a picture...but looks like a portable stereo without a cassette or cd player. "Dear Jimble, we havent heard from you since...........we don't want to lose you!, just ring or fax your order and get this mini radio free, others have to order GBP150, but for you it's absolutely FREE. Just ask for PS3-PRMRADIO."…
ACER 26" HD LCD TV
Acer 26" HD LCD TV on Ebuyer for £489.99. http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=83269 Has anyone had an Acer TV before and are they any good?
Labtec Wireless Optical Mini Mouse £8.81
www.microdirect.co.uk CLEARENCE ITEM .labtec wireless optical mini mouse usb (includes oem mouse batteries and recever) £8.81.Best price iv been able to find for a laptop wireless optical mouse .But im sure someone will come up with a cheaper one? :p
WOW!!! 24 issues of MAXIM magazine for £10
Superb offer this, took it up last year: https://secure.widearea.co.uk/dennis/campaigns/3755/Opening.html you get 24 issues of MAXIM magaxine for a tenner, saving over £69 in the shops. not the best magazine in the world, but at this price, who cares?! EDIT: it's actually £9.99! thats 41.6p per issue :)
Cut Price Loophole Closed On CD's?!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/jersey/4759422.stm Not sure if this is the right forum to post in so apologies in advance if it isn't.. but i thought this may be of interest to some of you.
Cheaper Specs for everyone!
Hi All, I just wanted to pass this on, as I was recently recommended to try it by a friend. I am pretty short sighted, and wear specs all the time. Recently I got a notice from my optician (Boots) to go for an eye test, and they told me I needed new ones. I asked about keeping the same frames and having them re-glazed…
FIFA World Cup Time - The New England Away Shirt £22.49
At Sports World Stores This is the price for the Adult short sleeve version.... Also, keep your reciept, because, if by some fluke England do win the World Cup, you get your money back!!!!
Free Herb Seeds with Sainsbury's Kitchen Towel
If you buy special packs of Sainsbury's Herb Garden kitchen towel (green packaging), inside there is a packet of seeds, either oregano, dill or basil. The packs are marked on the outside so you know that it contains seeds; however, there is no way of knowing which ones you're going to get as you can't see the writing on…
Online pet food and pet products
I've bought pet food from these guys before. They do all the pricey brands e.g. Hills, Purina, Royal Canin. I found it a bit cheaper, and the delivery is free for goods over £29. They just sent me some "10% off your shop codes". Each code is valid for only one customer - so it means the first 3 people to use them get the…
England footie strip price wars; can you find it cheaper?
A price war’s already begun on England footie shirts. The current cheapest are at Adsa, which is selling England away crewe-necked shirts (red with gold numbers), at £22 for adults and £17 for children. However these are only available at 42 of its superstores. See if there’s one near you by going to the Asda site and…
greens pancake with choclate sauce mix 2 for 45p
Hi, ive just been to tesco and brought the boxed "greens" pancake mix with two packets of choclate sauce 95p BOGOF. if you open both boxes theres a 25p coupon off greens produces, hand both tokens in with the two boxes and get both for 45p. sorry if this has already been posted. x
Slow Cooker in ACE sale
Got the Ace Spring catalogue this morning. Its a half price booklet. They have a SC , Hinari 1.5 lt, for £7.99. I have one and its not a bad little cooker. https://www.24ace.co.uk Ref: Number: 221-689-23KD LL
Great 'Cheap Tan' Hunt
Pale and sexy still isn't chic. So how do you get that all natural tan when you can't trip abroad, especially if you want to try and keep your skin safe? I thought I'd ask other MoneySavers to see what they do.... good fake tans, cheapest, easy way to spray.... what's your solution? Click reply to add your ideas and cheap…
MFI stopping selling sofas etc
According to this morning's radio news, MFI is going to concentrate on selling better quality kitchens and bedrooms and will no longer be selling items that do not relate to these. They will be selling off things like sofas etc (not sure about bathrooms). I wasn't giving it my full attention at first (I was going on to the…
I think I may have been caught out by Screenselect
OK so I did the 4-week free-trial, and my end date was today, the 27th. I cancelled last Wednesday, when I had ALL 3 discs. I sent them off on Saturday, hoping they'd get back by today. Seems they did, because they've sent me 3 more :rolleyes: Surely if they get back on the date your trial ends AFTER you've cancelled they…
cheap laptops
been looking around for a new laptop for work & thought someone else might benefit: Acer Aspire 3003LC: £369.98 http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?product_uid=96518 AMD Sempron 1.8GHz, 256MB memory, 40GB hard drive, CD-RW/DVD drive, no wireless, Windows XP Home Toshiba Satellite Pro L20: £453.55:…

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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
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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
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
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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
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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
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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
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