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Archives for January 2012

Cube in White, Pink or Beech £8.97, With Shleves & Drawers £10 @ Asda
Cube in White, Pink or Beech £8.97 @ Asda Reduced from a tenner. Free delivery to store Stackable storage unit with a inter-connecting design. Perfect for storage in living rooms, bedrooms or a utility room/ garage. This range is available in four designs and four colours and is ideal to create your own home storage…
Just a HEADS-UP
Just a heads up to say this weeks Grazia magazine, (out tuesdays weekly) http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/ is £1 as oppose to the normal £1.95
High Street Purchase at Online Price
Greetings fellow MoneySaving Experts!! I have a question for the price savvy. I want to buy a Nintendo 3DS Coral Pink Console Bundle inc Nintendogs + Cats. However as I'm not paid until Friday and my daughter's birthday is Sunday (yes I know I've left it late!!:o) I need to buy it in person not online however I want the…
£20 Kurt Geiger giftcard free with GQ
Hi All, Just got the latest issue of GQ (March) and there's a Kurt Geiger gift card attached to it. I think it's £20 value and could be used online or instore on full price merchandise. I don't know what the prices are like in there so don't know if it's any good. :)
Can anyone help with a phone number please
My daughter used her birthday money to buy clothes from OMG Fashions Manchester Their address is 10 Helen Street, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7DN Unfortunately they have charged her twice for the same order even though we emailed them and cancelled one of the orders they have still charged us twice Can't find a phone number…
Free full size tube of Soap & Glory's Think and Fast mascara with Elle magazine!
*Whoops! Meant Thick and Fast in the title! Available from Wednesday! I've been trying to get my hands on this for AGES, so I'm really hoping I can find a copy somewhere! And the magazine will also include a voucher for discounts on more S&G cosmetics :)
VOSA MOT Stations Printer Cartridges Savings
I own a VOSA MOT Testing Station and I just purchased a new printer cartridge for the printer that comes with the mot test equipment. Its a Epsom Aculaser M2400/M2440b Laser printer using the m2400 toner cartridge. I used this code at the check out on the website mot2012 and I got 10% off with free delivery plus a 20%…
London 2012 Olympics Discussion
Hi I was wondering if we could start a discussion thread regarding the upcoming Olympic Games in London. Find and report bargains etc? My experience of the games do far has been a lot of disappointment and over-inflated prices for tickets and merchandise. Be great if it could be turned in our favour. Apologies if this…
Elle Mag (March) £3.90 with free £10 Soap & Glory Mascara
The March edition of Elle Magazine comes with a free Soap & Glory 10ml "Thick & Fast" mascara, retailing at £10 on the Boots website. Also, on page 383 is a £2 off Soap & Glory cosmetics voucher, which can be spent at Boots if you spend over £10 in one transaction. I'm a subscriber so it may be a few days until the…
Cineworld Unlimited Card for £118.79 (~£9.90 a month)
If you sign up to a free trial of Lets Go Rewards you can then buy from them a code to get a Cineworld Unlimited card for 1 year for £118.79 (or £142.19 including West End) - making it the equivalent of £9.90 (£11.85 in West End) a month instead of the usual £14.99 (£17.99 for West End). I think there may be a way of…
Social Media Impact on Shopping
Hello Evryone, I believe this is the best place in order to ask for your opinion about Social Media and the impact that it may have on buying decisions. This is part of my Master Thesis dissertation ad I would appreciate if you could fill out this questionnaire regarding buying habits. It is completely anonymous.…
When is Saisburys next 25% off clothes promo?
Just because i need new school uniforms i thoughts i check if ones coming up tia x
Loyalty Cards - what's in your wallet?
What's it about? More and more coffee shops, restaurants and retailers are launching or improving their loyalty schemes to attract your custom, it's not just the preserve of the supermarkets (pardon the pun!). While they're often costly and not worth making a special trip just for the points, if you're going anyway it…
can they do this?
im really sorry if this is the wrong place but i cant see another forum it might fit in i ordered some blu rays from hmv for £2 each they stated they were in stock and dispatch within 24hrs i checked each day it was still showing as awaiting stock allocation three days after i order i have received an email saying they are…
Supermarket loyalty schemes compared
Anyone care to help with this? Sainsbury's - Nectar points, 2 points given per £1 spent instore or 1 point per litre of fuel Redeemable value, 2 points = 1 pence, Including at numerous outside retailers like Amazon, but you might aswell just spend them at Sainsbury's Sometimes affiliate retailers do special offers and…
Argos Value Range 5 Piece Knife Set with Wooden Knife Block £3.99 @ Argos
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8421227/Trail/searchtext%3E5+PIECE+KNIFE+SET.htm Argos Value Range 5 Piece Knife Set with Wooden Knife Block £3.99 @ Argos Click and Collect free. Checked 2 postcodes and both have stock - so hopefully there will be some near you ! Info from webpage .............. This…
Online movie streaming
This is the place to discuss the online movie streaming services and offers, as seen in the guide: Online Movie Streaming This guide is full of legal ways to watch movies online, both paid for and free, from the likes of LoveFilm, Netflix and Amazon. If you've got any suggestions or questions about online movie streaming,…
Free Ice Grippers worth £20 when you spend £9.99
Ok it has been mild this winter but surely too early for a clearance? Was looking for a big scarf and came across these 2 deals. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260942134847&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260942065064&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT
Thorntons Chocolates
Hi, Y/day visited a Thorntons shop in an outlet mall, and they were selling:- 600g classic collection, normally priced @ £12.99 600g Moments Jar @ £ 9.50 Should have cost £22.49 All I paid in total was £6.50, there were lots of other offers + free chocs to sample Enjoy!
MSE News: Blow to Peacocks shoppers as gift cards no longer accepted
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "Consumers with gift cards for retailer Peacocks can no longer use them as the company has gone into administration ..." Read the full story: Blow to Peacocks shoppers as gift cards no longer accepted

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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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