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Archives for August 2018

House of Fraser store closures set to be announced this week - MSE News
House of Fraser is set to announce a spate of store closures this week – as its website remains down more than two weeks after it was bought...Read the full story: 'House of Fraser store closures set to be announced this week' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
Currys/PC World Deals
I've been given a Currys/PC World gift card to buy a laptop. The site always seems to have big discount offers but would I benefit from waiting until Black Friday deals?;)
Blacks outdoor clothing store
Ok question for you shoppers on what would you do. I bought a UV Water Purifier from Blacks, normal price £80 ish, they had it on line at £60. so I ordered it, now when it arrived it had a large sticker on front NOW £40. online says its last one in stock, the box was a bit battered but the item works fine. I have emailed…
Ikea Delivery Options
Hi I'm going to buy a sofa from Ikea and I'm a member of Ikea Family and know that there's 50% off home delivery until 2nd September if your item is over £300 (which mine is) and it meets certain weight and size criteria. I'm still wondering if I can beat £17.50 online delivery by ordering in store and using my Ikea Family…
John Lewis Refund
I have just received a £289 refund (to my debit card) from John Lewis for the return of a washing machine that I didn't return. Before I let them know, I want to be sure that the correct repayment process is followed. Any thoughts?
Winter Is Coming... are you saving money?
Hey Guys, Deals have come across this pretty sweet deal that is quite hot right now. Argos is selling a snow shovel for £2.99 (normally £9.99) and it got us thinking. Apart from it being a pretty good deal that many are scooping up, how many of you make out of season purchases to save some dosh? Any examples you can share?…
French driving kit
I did not realise the french have moved the goal posts again re driving kits. All passengers now reauire hugh bis jackets. Does anyone know where i can get the whole kit inexpensively? Thanks in advance
House of Fraser customers left in dark over online orders and gift cards
House of Fraser customers have been left without any information on online orders and confused over what's happening with gift cards almost a week after the department store went into administration and was then bought by Sports Direct.... Read the full story: 'House of Fraser customers left in dark over online orders and…
Tesco Clubcard (Bella Italia) expired!
I have just realised that I have a Bella Italia £20 voucher which I purchased using tesco clubcard vouchers. The Bella Italia voucher expired yesterday. Does anyone know if the voucher can still be used? I assume that it cannot but thought I would ask in case anyone has had a similar experience. Thanks in advance.
Help been robbed by Hotels.com
I swapped my clubcard vouchers back in May for Hotels.com vouchers. I followed the email link did everything I was meant to do, and applied the voucher code (£30), voucher code disappeared but no money off the hotel (pre paid as per instructions) payment went through for the full amount out of my bank. It was non…
Amazon ad for one-day delivery banned
An Amazon advert offering one-day delivery as part of its Prime membership has been found to be "misleading" by the advertising regulator, after it discovered a "significant proportion" of Prime-labelled items weren't available for delivery the next day.... Read the full story: 'Amazon ad for one-day delivery banned' Click…
One to avoid
I bought a small desk fan today from Argos and its dreadful. The base is wobbly and it wont tighten. https://www.argos.co.uk/product/4251800 Avoid at all costs! Usual poor quality Argos item! Remeber folks, buy cheap, buy twice!
Caution - converting Clubcard vouchers for Chef & Brewer
We used to have to wait for vouchers in the post (snailmail!) and they came in £10 units. Then they started emailing vouchers to print or show on your phone. Vouchers came in £20 units - no problem. Just converted £60 in points to Chef & Brewer vouchers and when the email came back... surprise, surprise ... it is one…
Converting Tesco Vouchers into Avios
Hi, hope someone can help please. I just discovered you can convert Tesco clubcard vouchers into Avios points. Seems straight forward i.e. go to my tesco account and stick £2.50 into the basket and you get 600 Avios. My question is, before i purchase, how do i know if Tesco have my correct avios account details (just…
Tesco Club card - Use Part of Voucher / Use On Fuel?
Sorry for the newbie question, but spent 15 mins googling inc Clubcard FAQ in vain. Got two £15 vouchers expiring this month. Rarely spend over £10 there, so if you spend under the voucher value, does the 'change' get credited to your CC account? But still needing to be spent this month? And can you pay for fuel at the…
House of Fraser falls into administration - MSE News
Department store House of Fraser has fallen into administration - though its stores will remain open and continue trading as normal for now...Read the full story: 'House of Fraser falls into administration' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
House of Fraser now calls in Administrators
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45140874 Department store chain House of Fraser is to appoint administrators after giving up the fight to save the business. In a statement, it said that talks with investors and creditors had "not concluded in a solvent solution". House of Fraser employs 17,500 people, including 11,500…
need new office chair am lost on which to get
I have in the past spent in the region of £150-250 on my chairs, but they only lasting 2-3 years is very underwhelming. I feel as if they been built to fail as soon as possible outside warranty period. First chair the legs snapped (made of plastic). Second I made sure was metal (chrome) legs they havent broke but after…

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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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