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Archives for May 2010

Buy your top up vouchers with online shopping @ Tesco
You can now purchase your mobile phone top-up vouchers whilst doing your online grocery shop. Add the mobile phone top-up vouchers to your grocery basket and check out as usual On the day of your delivery you will receive an email containing your unique PIN code The email will contain instructions on how to activate the…
dettol No touch soap dispenser.
I have perhaps foolishly been sucked into the hype and purchased one of these dispensers from Tescos. £10.00 reduced to £6.66. I have now realised that you need to purchase expensive refills for them. I though I could just fill with any old liquid soap. Please post of you find any offers on these refills.
Cheap England shirts & footie freebie discussion link
This is the new forum discussion to link on the back of the tip deal: Cheap England shirts & footie freebies Seen a better deal? Please post below and we'll add it in.
42" SAMSUNG PLASMA £399. Good Deal?
TJ Hughes are offering, from today it seems, a Samsung 42" for £399. Not paid attention to TV prices for a while but is this that good a price? I know Samsung change their TVs & have like waves or versions, with the older 'waves' selling for less. A friend says you can tell from the casing design. By the looks of the one…
ktwo 1/2 price products & free delivery over £20
not sure if anyone else has shopped at ktwo before but i have bought quite a few presents from them and they seem to be sending out a lot of deals just now on my email. i just got an email that said free delivery if you spend £20 or more and there are also lots of 1/2 price products for father's day. their website is…
item never recieved but company says it deliv
Hi, A friend of mine ordered an item and the company say the delivered it and on delivery note it has a signature not his but with his surname and is in quandery what to do next ?
The Spectator free issue
Please be gentle this is my very first post! Leaflet in this weeks Radio Times offering a free issue of The Spectator. They do the usual and try to get you to sign up offering 12 further issues for £12. I said I didnt want to commit as have never seen Spectator before and was offered a free issue plus 12 further issues for…
Argos home delivery very poor!
My wife ordered a (plastic) garden table and chairs online from Argos for home delivery. I work shifts and was on a day off today (Tuesday) so she arranged delivery for then. The printout stated delivery between 0700hrs to 1800hrs but included a phone number (0845!) to contact customer services. I contacted them this…
Zovirax generic brand
Wilkinsons have a generic brand of cold sore cream identical to Zovirax, which I bought at the weekend: Zovirax - £4.48 Action - £0.97p The ingredients are identical to the original yet is a huge £3.51 cheaper! :j
Item not as described (cosmetic)
I bought several items from play.com and while i am satisfied with the majority of the products, two were not as pictured/described and obviously had i known, i would never have bought them. The problem is that the "faults" are cosmetic. One ipod docking station says it is compatible with my ipod and while it is if i use…
discount catalogue websites and latest deals/promotions/sales and discount codes
I have come across these websites offering discounted catalogue shop goods. I have never used any of them, so don't know how genuine they are. Maybe other MSE users have? :j www.24ace.co.uk www.bargaincrazy.com www.discount365.co.uk www.discountworld.com www.in2thebasket.com Also:-Latest Deals, Promotions, Sales and…
tk maxx final clearance. When?
This message to people who like tk maxx:j. Do you know when to expect their final clearance this summer?
Anyone know when this years' Clarks and Monsoon sales will start?
Have my eye on a few things and wondering whether or not to wait for the sales!
shoplifting asda
i have been in asda many times, when i do my shopping , 9 times out of 10 someone sets the alarms off everyone looks around and the security check the persons bags and receipt etc. Most of the time its just the staff who forgot or could not be bothered to de tag the items. I have seen people get caught and frog marched to…
Waiting for a bed from Tesco direct for over 5 weeks
We ordered a bed from Tesco direct over 5 weeks ago but are still waiting. They took the money immediately and rang the day before the said delivery date to say that the manufacturer hasn't delivered it to the warehouse. I called last week (they haven't kept me informed) and they said that they are still waiting for stock…
cheap lelli kellys!!!
hi all,i have posted this over on grabbit but thought i would post here too,https://www.jakeshoes.co.uk have the fur bar style of these shoes in the kids sale section for half price!i.e £25 pounds plus £3.50 for p and p. they have sizes 8,8.5,12 and 1 left,hope this helps someone
looking for 27" tv for hubby
i want to get OH a tv so he can watch ithe world cup in peace in the bedroom where's the best place to buy?
Dunelm Mill Sale
Hi, Does anyone know when there sale is thanks
Ladies Bike and 12 year olds' bike
Looking for a new bike to try and exercise - not had one since childhood - also my 12 year old has outgrown hers. Any recommendations? In true mse style want as cheap as possible - may contemplate just buying one for now and passing it on to DD when I get bored/fall off! Thanks in advance!
My 1st Birkenstock purchase! Tips please!
I am addicted to shopping for a pair of these at the mo :D I have read they come up big, is this true? Are they really really comfy and do the non toe post ones really 'flip flop' as in noisy flip flop noise and do they stay on well?

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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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