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Archives for October 2015

sainsburys toy sale?
Can anyone confirm the start date? Is it tomorrow? Thanks :)
150 Extra Club Card Points !
The Tesco Club Card CD offers seem to be back, Pre-order the popular "Now" CD, Now 92 and get 150 extra + 13 standard points. That's over £6.50 when used as 4 x boost.
UGG Classic Cardy Boots - discontinued?
I may be very late to the party here, but does anyone know if these have been discontinued? I cannot seem to find an online (authorised) stockist that have them.
Ikea home delivery
Im after a few large items from Ikea and see my closest store (Lakeside - well, closest as it delivers to my postcode) will deliver and pick for £35. Do you know if there is a limit on items, or is it per delivery please? I know will need to go to the store to place the order and pay, was then hoping to walk off and let…
Basic HP/Microsoft netbook/notebook £120
Delivered!!! Prices elsewhere about £160/180... Mixed reviews and basic but has a year's subscription to Microsoft 365 so ideal for kids/people that just want something basic…
Tesco Clubcard Newbie...Please help!!
Hi Guys I got a tesco credit card which i use for work expenses and pay back and buying bits n bobs. It occured to me last night I have never checked to see how many points i have on the clubcard so logged in last night and have £50 to which i thought great I will use this at xmas for my big shop. The problem is I cant see…
MSE News: M&S launches new loyalty scheme. But will it 'spark' any interest?
M&S has today launched its first retail loyalty scheme, 'Sparks', which enables users to earn points on spending... Read the full story: M&S launches new loyalty scheme. But will it 'spark' any interest? Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read…
Benefit beauty advent calendar
Just bought the benefit advent calendar, used quidco, also code to get free gift, plus the 2 free samples
Eharmony subscription
I subscribed to Eharmony for 5.95 pounds a month and shortly before it automatically renewed, I turned the auto-renewal off. It was a 12 month subscription. Eharmony is now asking me to subscribe again for 12.95 pounds a month. Might they offer any cheaper deals soon, e.g. 5.95 pounds a month?
Returning an item without a receipt
Hi :) I appreciate this is probably an oft-asked question but I have been googling and can't find a definitive answer. I purchased an item on 29th September which on Friday (less than 2 weeks later), I realised was faulty. Due to a manic weekend, I only got round to looking for the receipt today (so still under 2 weeks…
so I have the Boots no 7 vouchers
I have three lots woo hoo..... Now normally some nice soul on these forums has given us plenty of ideas of best way to maximize, I have searched and cannot see, does anyone know any stacks with them or best way to spend them??? Many thanks sam
Any idea when M&S are likely to have a 20% off Homewear?
There is something I would like to spend my birthday vouchers on but a 20% off sale would mean a saving of almost £16, worth looking out for.
Superdrug Christmas Gift Sale
Superdrug are having a sale on some of their Christmas gifts, there was nothing I wanted to buy but it is worth a look. Official MoneySavingExpert insert: [URL=" http://www.superdrug.com/Shop-all-Gifts/c/view-all-christmas"] Superdrug [/URL] has confirmed this sale will continue up until Thu 24 Dec, with double points…
Really useful storage boxes at B & Q
Just ordered some of these, best offer I can find on really useful storage boxes at the moment. Great for sorting stuff! Really useful storage boxes 35 litre - 2 for £18 Really useful storage boxes 9 litre - 2 for £10 I can't post the links as I'm still classed as a newbie, but they are available on the website. Orders…
Very.co.uk Credit Account - I'm confused
Hi guys and girls, I was hoping you all could help me, and I hope this is the right place to ask. I am just finishing the decorating of my home and am on the lookout for a nice bookcase/display cabinet for my living room and have found an item I like the look of on Very.co.uk. Now, I use HotUKDeals and notice they have a…
30 Day refund on carrier bags (just a silly thought)
Just a thought, if we pay 5p for a Supermarket carrier bag does that mean that we have 30 days to return it for a refund if its faulty :rotfl::rotfl:
aldi, possible cheeky stock movement
ive noticed on several occasions now that my local aldi, which has very low stock of the special buys and sometimes no stock, seems to be moving out slow moving special buys to other stores or back to the central store maybe. eg. log splitters on sale maybe 5 on display, 3 weeks later 2 on display. then 2 days later all…
Does Amazon sell Fake items themselves?
Bought the Issey Miyake Intense 125ml EDT as listed in this HUKD: http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/issey-miyake-l-eau-d-issey-intense-eau-de-toilette-125-ml-19-99-amazon-2289154 Bought the item - Direct from Amazon. Used Prime as currently member - the item arrived on Sunday as promised but was fake! Box was near perfect…
Next Home/Sofa Sale - Anyone remember the deals?
I'm looking to buy 2x Sofas from next - not desperate for them - but don't want to pay over the odds. Can anyone remember what deal they had in December 2014 / January 2015? I seem to remember it was 'buy one get one half price' - but I can't be sure nor can I find any confirmation of this online. Anyone with a good…
Got an extra motherboard by mistake
I ordered one motherboard and received two through the post and had sold on one to a friend. Three days later had an email for me to contact them to return so was wondering what are my rights and what do I do? Thanks

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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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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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Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
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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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Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
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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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