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Archives for July 2007

Rice Cooker
WENT TO BUY A RICE COOKER FOR MY SON WHICH WAS ONLY £8.99 FROM ROBERT DYAS BUT CAN'T BE TOO SUPRISED WHEN IT FAILED TO WORK. HAVE LOOKED IN ARGOS, TESCO, ROBERT DYAS AND ASDA BUT THEY EITHER DON'T SELL ONE OR THE ONE THEY DO SELL IS CHEAP AND NASTY. ANY IDEAS ? PLESAE HELP AS SON AT UNI MISSING HIS CURRY AS UNABLE TO MAKE…
Sky help..Old customer wanting to re-subscribe..
Hi all, left sky a year ago due to a house move, sky rang me 3 or 4 times with offers but i said i cant really get anything sorted now however in july/august i move again and will have sky back, ring me up with your current offers for me. No phone call yet, not sure which department they ring from? Does anyone know? and in…
Muller Little Stars - Tesco
For anyone weaning a baby at the moment or who has small children, Tesco have Muller Little Stars (smooth yoghurts, jellies and fromage frais) at 69p for pack of six. Forgot to check when offer ends, sorry.
cheap chessington tickets
hi people i am looking to go chessington world of adventures on tuesday 7TH August does anybody know of any good deals ??? any help is much appreciated! many thanks in advance! charlie
online shopping returns - rules clarification?
I bought on-line, a new soft close toilet seat that I wanted to fit myself. The item was described as "fitting most WC pans". When it arrived I unpacked it and found that the adjustable fittings would not accommodate my WC pan. I returned the item by courier. They have agreed to refund the cost of the seat but not the…
PJ's Smoothies
Only £1.50 per bottle in Asda at the moment
Cheapest Blank CD's you can buy?
I need about 150 blank cds. Anyone know any great deals?
Quidco Next Query
Im getting the same now, if I clear cookies and go straight to the Next site I get the code option. If I go through Quidco any way then I dont have the code box :(
Multimedia lounger for consoles,dvd,ipod etc
Ozone inflatable lounger http://www.gadgetshop.com/pws/ProductDetails.ice?ProductID=945 im in the process of buying one myself but dont know how it is i mean comfy or not. there is another one made by Pyramat pm440w but thatone is bit expensive and read somewhere its not that comfy. link :…
Refunds query
Hi, I bought some shoes in the sale last week and they have broken already! I wouldn't usually hesitate to take them back to the shop and get a refund but I've already thrown the box they came in away. I still have my receipt though. Does anyone know whether you need the packaging (in this case the shoe box) to get a…
Environmental 'Jute' Bags & Cashback
Hi All Have been searching on net for this but not really come up with any good leads so thought I would put the message to you savvy shoppers! I am going to purchase about 70 jute [environmental] bags and in doing so, thought it would be a great idea to do so through a cashback site and then also donate the cashback to a…
Help needed purchasing a tv glass cabinet
Hi, Looking for help on purchasing a glass tv cabinet (preferably in black) for an 32" LCD Television im looking to buy (Samsung). Anybody know of any offers at the moment? Cost wise no more than £99.
Expensive Car Hire - where can I beat it?
Any cheap car hire websites? Thanks in advance :T
New GHDs for £86.47 - Can you beat it?
FOR PEOPLE THAT WILL ONLY BUY GHD! Hi, Hope this is the right place to post this. After months of researching the best deal possible, I have managed to get the above price on the new GHDs. The-salon.net http://www.the-salon.net/shop/product.php?categoryid=0&brandid=16&typeid=26&productid=185#displayproduct are selling the…
Organic Kiwis Half price, BOGOF + 50% free!
Not the best deal out there, and not sure if the labelling is right across the country, but this is what I got: 4 pack of Kiwis with 50% extra (6 in pack) + BOGOF + SEL says £1.99 but went through @ 98p per pack, with reduction of 98p. = 12 Organic Kiwis for 98p! Hope that helps someone! (they are showing as 98p online,…
Nike+ goods
Looking to get fit (ha ha ha ha ha) and I am interested in the new Nike+ range , unfortunately it's not cheap! To complete the kit you need the Nike+ trainers which have the hole in bottom for the computer to register how far you run + and ipod nano, the arm band nano holder is quite nice too. Anyone know where I can get…
Ipod Adapter/Charger
Sister in law has just bought her daughter an Ipod Nano for her birthday. As Apple no longer provide a plug/adapter to recharge does anyone know the best place to buy these? Apple charge a fortune. I bought one for my Ipod Video a couple of years back but cannot remember where I got it from. Pretty sure it didn't cost more…
8 free rentals from Blockbuster when you sign up for Unlimited DVD Rentals
I've just "won" this on the nectar swipe and win competition. It says "Get 8 free rentals when you sign up for Unlimited DVD Rentals with Blockbuster.co.uk". Here is the link: http://www.blockbuster.co.uk/bbsitecontent/affiliate/nectar1.aspx Please read ther terms and conditions careful because I haven't (I don't watch…
free mp3 player/voice recorder .. genuine
sorry if its in the wrong place :o ok you have to buy something and pay postage:confused: BUT it is at staples and sure any pc user can find something they need! http://www.staples.co.uk/ when you get to check out enter AE-71060 in the promotional code box and it will be added free to your order This 256MB player also…
YSL shirts at Sports World - Whats the deal?!
...I was browsing through their site and came across them... http://www.sportsdirect.com/category.pasp?txtcategory=LeisureMensPoloShirtsYSL ...I was suprised by the price, because I thought they were in the same league as Lacoste, Ralph Lauren etc. Are they faulty or something, cos I have no idea :confused:

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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
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