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Archives for March 2022

Seen any Easter bargains?
There are Easter crafts for £1 at Hobbycraft. There are £1.50 Easter mugs, £1 toy bunnies and other things at Poundland. (Apparently the rabbit cake stand is out of stock now.) If you're somebody who buys decorations and treats specially for Easter, what deals have you spotted?
Unwanted Amazon Prime Charge
I do not understand Amazon Prime. I thought Amazon was just an on-line shop, where you purchase items from a supplier, and that supplier pays Amazon a small fee for use of their site. It was only when checking my bank statements that I discovered payments made to Amazon for Prime membership for which I gave no…
Completesavings
So I always thought this was a scam/pyramid scheme style website. Well just found out how insanely good it is for cashback. I have to wonder what is the catch here? I'm getting a £16 welcome bonus, £15 monthly bonus (as I understand this there is no minimum amount to get the monthly bonus?) and then 10% cashback on almost…
Shade station
Ok so I just ordered some raybans with etched lenses from shade station, and pay for delivery for Tuesday. But thinking about it what’s the chance of getting them as they need to make my prescription and I’m under the impression that only Rayban can etch them .. or would they have the lenses in stock not sure how it works.…
Back for 2022: What's the best £1 you've ever spent?
Two years ago, MSE Becky asked "What's the best £1 you've ever spent?". She wrote a blog about it and began a Forum discussion which can be found here. I'd love to hear some more examples. -- For Becky, the best £1 spend was a battery-powered milk frother from Ikea. Other instances included: "It was 1970 and I offered to…
New barcoded stamps before price rise
Looks like the royal mail website have started selling the new barcoded stamps at current 1st and 2nd class prices. It's free delivery over 50 pounds, so there's an opportunity for a few weeks to stock up before the price rise in April and not have the hassle of having to swop from the old style stamps to the new.
Email for Surf/Unilever
Hi does anyone know who to complain to about Surf washing machine pods? They are ,Unilever. They only seem to do Twitter or phone calls. Thanks
Can you buy instore at B&Q and pay for it to be delivered ?
sorry if this is in the wrong section i was unsure which area to post it in, but i dont have a car at the moment and i was needed some plants and things from b&Q and wondered if you can buy them in store and pay to have them delivered direct from the store? thanks for any reply

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Nationwide urged to "give members a say" over proposed Virgin Money takeover as thousands sign petition calling for a vote
Nearly 4,000 people have signed a petition calling on Nationwide – a building society owned by its customers, who are known as members – to let them vote on its decision to buy rival lender Virgin Money.
Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds to close 177 branches in 2024/25 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds, which are all part of the Lloyds Banking Group, will shut at least 177 of their bank branches in 2024 and 2025, the Group has confirmed.
Barclaycard's cutting minimum repayments – you could be in debt YEARS longer paying DOUBLE the interest
If you've got debt on a Barclaycard, it's likely the minimum you have to repay each month will be cut from July. If you're unaware, and don't act, you could stay in debt for many years longer and pay possibly £1,000s more in interest.
NatWest, RBS and Ulster Bank to close at least 100 branches in 2024/25 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Ulster Bank, which are all part of the NatWest Group, will shut at least 100 of their bank branches in 2024/25, after RBS announced a further 18 closures.
Co-op Bank customer? You could be moved to Coventry Building Society in future – here's what's happening
The building society has today agreed to a potential takeover of the high street bank – though it's still very early days and the deal needs regulatory approval.
Got a text, email or letter from the Met Police? Don't ignore it – you may need to act to protect yourself from scams
If you got a text message or email from the Metropolitan Police between 4pm and 6pm on Wednesday 17 April – or you get a letter in the next few days – don't ignore it.
Save up to £1 on your takeaway coffee – while saving the planet
Many of us regularly reach for a cup of coffee or tea to give us a caffeine boost, but if you’re out and about and can't bring a thermos from home, the cost of this can quickly mount up.
Chase customer? Check if you can get its boosted 5.1% easy-access saver
If you have a Chase current account, you may be able to get a table-topping 5.1% easy-access savings rate to go with it, as the bank has launched a new, temporary bonus offer for some existing customers.
New online state pension boosting tool promised to Martin Lewis hit by delays – here's what you need to know
The tool was first promised to MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis on ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live last summer and was expected to launch before the end of the 2023/24 financial year.

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