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Archives for June 2008

JOHN LEWIS clearnce starts at 12.01 am tomorrow
looks good this year..... get online
Toblerone
Woolworths have Toblerone 100 gms BOGOF ! Excellent offer!
Giant Novelty Cheque
Does anyone know where I could get a giant cheque from - like the ones they have on Children on Need etc?
Dont get done....(Haggling)
get dom! who watches it? im really interested in doing some haggling, as hes got ppl trying to do. i do notice tho thats its the smaller retailer rather than the high street dealers he goes for, but i could do with having a go at this for baby items of the bigger kind lol, anyone ever haggled a price down in the shops?
Tesco & Asda price war
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2003/01/05/cnasda05.xml about time they dropped the prices :T
5p Off Petrol @ Tesco - Starts Monday
Tesco are offering 5p off each litre of Petrol purchased - The offer starts on Monday and runs for 3 weeks. You must spend £50 in-store to qualify for the saving which will be issued in the form of a voucher printed at the Checkout and can be used in any Tesco branded petrol filling station.
H&M Online Need a really big hand
I'm trying to find a suit. It WAS displayed on the H&M site, if you've ever been on it you'll see it uses flash to display the current season, although a very select choice. I'm fairly certain it was displayed in last seasons stock, it's showing summer stuff now. It was a striped suit displayed on a male model. It was like…
Can I return M&S trousers with tags but no receipt?
Hi all, not sure if I'm posting in the right place but here goes: My mum has given me some unwanted clothes, including a pair of M&S trousers brand new with the labels still attached. Can I return this to M&S for a refund, without the receipt? I don't know when she bought them, but pretty sure it was fairly recent. I don't…
5p of petrol @ sainsburys if you spend £50 or more
This was posted other day cant find thread now, but I can confirm the offer is on, note sure when it ends but you have 7 days to use the voucher (its like a till receipt without the goods you bought)
I wanna a Ipod touch deal?
Hey Was just wondering what the best deal is for a 8gb IPOD touch? I've got QUIDCO as well so that can be taken into consideration aswell. Thanks djw1cked
Huggies Pyjama Pants - 2 packs £7.50
Afternoon all. Hope this helps someone but as stated above Huggies Pyjama Pants and Sleep Shorts are two packs for £7.50 at Morrisons. I thought this was quite a good saving on the £5ish a pack I usually pay. Rebecca x
Kopparberg nutritional info
Hi Not sure where to post this sorry! Does anyone know the nutritional value for one bottle of 500ml Kopparberg pear cider? I looked on their website but couldn't see it :(
16 cans Diet Coke £3
This offer is available at Asda buy two 8 pack cans of proper Diet Coke for only £3. Pj
Townsend Bicycles - Asda £59
Just been into Warrington (Cockedge Centre) Asda. By the door is a stand of A man's and a woman's Townsend bike at £59 each. The wheels are 26", and they supposedly fit women's inside leg 26-32", and 28-34" for men. Don't know if this is just very local, and there were only 3 or 4 of each left. Pretty basic looking (not…
Product replacement at Sainsbury's
I went into our smallish local Sainsbury's last weekend and picked up the recipe card for the salmon fishcakes which are shown on one of their latest Jamie Oliver TV ads. When I looked for the 'economy' salmon that he uses (price about £2.44), there wasn't any. I asked an assistant if they had some and when she couldn't…
Reliable Product Reviews
I'm all for saving money and getting stuff on the cheap, but I also like to get the best possible product at the cheapest price. I try and do some research before buying things but this proves more difficult than it should be on the internet. For example I'm looking to buy a new set of hair clippers. Last year I bought…
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE TOYS - reduced
This site has a variety of TTTE toys (and other brands) reduced. http://www.toysdirecttoyourdoor.co.uk/products.php?category_id=2 Delivery seems good - no more than £4.95 however much you order :beer:
The Sun 2 for 1 Vue cinema ticket
the sun have their 2 for 1 vue card offer over this last week.......does anyone know what the numbers are up until today......its the bingo numbers that are needed?
£40 off shopping or fuel when you buy Tesco home insurance
£40 off Shopping or Fuel From Tesco Home Insurance when Buying a Standard Cover Insurance Policy and using this Promotional Code homevoucher. DETAILS... Get a quote by 23rd July 2008 using the Promotional code and then buy the policy to receive £40 off shopping or fuel at Tesco. Exclusive to Clubcard customers.…
Does anyone go to Costco ?
I have been told I can get a Costco card because of who I work for. Can anybody please tell me if it is worth getting one. I would probably only go about 3-4 times a year.

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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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