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Archives for February 2020

Kitchen Appliances - Discount for buying several?
I will be buying a built in oven, a fridge freezer a dishwasher and a washing machine all at the same time. What's the best way to ask for a discount? Can you do it if you're buying online? Would I be wasting my breath?
Item not delivered as problem with customs - Amazon
I ordered a kitchen utensil from Amazon from an overseas seller. Got this email. Is it legit. Never had anything like this before. Thanks Dear friend, I am sorry to tell you that I received a notification from the logistics provider today that this order has been returned by the customs.[important] We are so sorry for the…
Unsolicited Nectar card - data breach?
I've received a Nectar card in a New Account envelope to a property I own but don't live in, and have never applied for a Nectar card. I have no interest in having one. Does anyone know if this is normal, that Nectar get information from the electoral register and blindly send out unsolicited Nectar Cards?!
Stamp prices to rise from next month - MSE News
The price of a standard first-class stamp will rise by 6p from the end of next month, Royal Mail has announced... Read the full story: 'Stamp prices to rise from next month' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
Beware Glasses Direct free 2nd pair of glasses offer
My husband took up an offer from Glases Direct for a free 2nd pair of gspecs. However, when he got to the checkout he was charged £10 for the lenses for the 2nd pair (basic lenses with no extras). So much for "free".
Amazon delivery dates keeps changing, just me?
Looking for an item on Amazon, narrowed it down to 5 different designs and a couple of sellers. My top choice was get it tomorrow (Thurs 20th) if I ordered within 3h42min, 20 minutes later I went back and refreshed the page to find its now get it Saturday 22nd if ordered with 57 minutes. Anyone know if the postage…
sales company
my friend has just had a cold caller , trying to sell her a pad that apparently relives pain its costs £1000 and now i find out she has given a £100 deposit the company name is NHC Holdings First floor , Central Court , Station Rd Crawley Sussex cannot make out the postal code comments please it does not look right and not…
Nectar Points missing
After some advice here My father who is nearly 84 years old has been shopping at Sainsburys for 17 years and had built up his nectar points, now 76000 points have gone missing. We know he had 50000 points a couple of years ago but on Jan 29 we discovered the missing points when he bought a £30 printer at Argos using his…
Which cashback site is best for amazon?
I buy a lot from Amazon, mostly clothing but sometimes other items as well, which cashback sites would be best to use? Does it make a difference if I have Amazon Prime and do cashback sites work as well from mobiles?
What's the best £1 you've ever spent?
Hello! MSE Becky here. I've recently spent £1 on this milk frother for my coffee. I believe it's the best £1 I've ever spent. I'm writing a blog and wondered what would you say is your best £1 spending? :smile:
Recycling Glass Bottles
For those of you old enough to remember when we used to take the bottles back to the local corner shop or back to the Corona delivery van and get a few pence back per bottle for them, just got me thinking why can't we start a trend like this in big name supermarkets such as Tesco, Asda, etc? This could encourage…
DPD and CollectPlus voted top parcel delivery firms, while Ipostparcels is bottom of the pile
DPD has been voted the top parcel delivery firm for the seventh year running in our annual poll of MoneySavingExpert.com users, and this year it's sharing the crown with CollectPlus. But Ipostparcels, Yodel and CitySprint were at the other end of the scale, and got the poorest ratings from MoneySavers... Read the full…
Check your Nectar card, My points have been stolen last night ! BUT now their system is down!!!
Okay, it might be worth checking your Nectar card balance, my £576 worth of points have been stolen. I called this morning to seek help....but I was told to call back in a few hours as their systems were down for maintenance !! Has Nectar been hacked ? have your points gone missing too? After checking my balance, I can see…
Extended Warranty: Added Care from John Lewis
We are buying several new appliances (oven, hob, fridge, freezer, etc) and John Lewis offers a five year extended warranty called 'Added Care'. We usually avoid extended warranties, because they're not good value for money, but we were wondering if the 'Added Care' that John Lewis offers may be the exception to the rule?…
Amazon No Rush Delivery Credit
Does anybody get offered these anymore?
M&S next 20% off - when is likely?
Annoyed at myself for not buying the towels I want when they had a recent Home discount. Does anyone know if it’s worth holding on till their next offer? I hate paying full price there.

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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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