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• Charity shop buying

   Can I ask everyone clothing related what you would NOT buy from a charity shop and what you wouldn't? Me and my friend are arguing about the kind of things people wouldn't buy used or new from a charity shop. I thought why not ask you all to put the argument to bed. Thanks 

• M&S Outlet

  There's 50% off everything at M&S OUTLET Stores this weekend. Started yesterday

• Boots Recycling scheme - 500 free Boots points - is it working for you?

  Hi I'm not sure whether this is posted in the correct forum, but if not please feel free to move the thread. I wondered what other people's experience has been of this new Boots Recycling scheme. It is the one where you take 5 empty health and beauty items in to store and receive a voucher for 500 Advantage Card points,…

• Time to reverse a chargeback - 45 days or 45 working days?

  Just read the great article on reversing chargebacks and there's a point made that the retailer has 45 days to provide proof to reverse the chargeback if they want (a 'clawback' I beleive it's called). Is this 45 days including weekends ect or 45 working days? Thanks a lot in advance

• PayPal to introduce £12/yr fee for "inactive" accounts - MSE News

  PayPal is set to introduce an annual fee of up to £12 for users whose accounts have been inactive for a year or more - but you can avoid the charge by logging into your account before the deadline in December... Read the full story: 'PayPal to introduce £12/yr fee for "inactive" accounts - act now to dodge it' Click reply…

• Amazon Prime membership to be discounted?

  Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this - feel free to move. My Amazon Prime membership runs out on 12 October (bit of a bummer that!). I use it a lot and will renew it but does anyone think Amazon will offer it at a cheaper price during Prime Days?

• Which Co-op is most ethical? (they seem to be independent)

  You can earn points in any of the different Co-ops but it costs £1 to join one of them. So which is the best one to join in terms of ethical position? Southern Co-operative Central England Co-operative Midcounties Co-operative Chelmsford Star Co-operative Co-op Group 

• Kitchenaid Classic Stand Mixer 4.3L £289+£6 delivery

  https://www.homebase.co.uk/kitchen-aid-stand-mixer-5k45ssbob-black_p492771 Colour-Onyx blackGuarantee-2 years warranty Classic Stand Mixer 4.3L10 speed settings Includes Dough Hook, Whisk, BeaterDimensions(H)353 x (W)358 x (D)286mm

• Next Unlimited Delivery - is it worth it, seems a good deal

  My OH buys a lot of stuff from next. He had a email saying that the usual £20 a year subscription come with £10 cashback. unlimited home delivery furniture delivery delivery to parcelshops no additional delivery fees free returns The reviews read good. Neither of us wants to go into stores to shop or collect so seems like…

• I think my local supermarket thinks I'm scamming them!

  I dont think I am?! Through my work I get discounts at certain places and get 4% off my local supermarket. So if I put £100 on the supermarket's gift card, it only costs me £96. So with this gift card I have been buying Amazon gift cards - I have spent a lot at Amazon recently and so have bought quite a lot of the gift…

• 25% off flowers at Moyses Stevens

  Noticed that Moyses Stevens have started a weekly reduced bouquet offer. This week's is a peach rose arrangement. https://www.moysesflowers.co.uk/sweet-as-a-peach/