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MSE Forum Poll: How often do you carry a bottle of water around with you?
Staying hydrated is important, and having a reusable bottle of H20 at hand is fairly commonplace these days. It's meant to be more environmentally friendly than buying a disposable bottle ad-hoc, and can save you having to track down a shop or vending machine. Sometimes public places like train stations and shopping…
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MSE Forum Poll: Have you ever asked a restaurant to remove an optional service charge?
Many eateries opt to add an optional service charge to your bill rather than rely on customers leaving tips. Since it's optional, you can ask to have it removed if you want, perhaps because the food was bad or the service was poor. Have you ever requested that it be taken off the final bill? Vote in the poll then share…
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Want to be a Forum Ambassador for 2026?
Hi all You probably know some of our Forum Ambassadors - the helpful, vital volunteers who help us keep the MSE Forum a safe and supportive space for Forumites to discuss MoneySaving matters. The Ambassadors programme runs one year at a time. Applications are now open for this year (March 2026 - March 2027). These are…
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What's your favourite loyalty scheme?
With most companies having a loyalty scheme, customers are bound to have their favourites. This is why we want to know… which is yours? It might be a supermarket, a high-street retailer, a coffee chain, a travel brand, a restaurant or something more niche, but we want to know which is your favourite. It could be your…
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Has MSE helped you save or reclaim money in 2026?
Hi all, We love seeing your MoneySaving success stories! Whether it's down to the Forum, the main MSE site or the Money Tips email, it's always great to read about how you've been able to use MoneySavingExpert's news articles, guides, tools or online community to help save money or get it back. So let us know below if…
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Get sent trending Forum threads by email
Hello fantastic Forumites! We're excited to announce a new feature that has recently gone live on the Forum for all our users - a regular personalised round-up of trending Forum threads delivered straight to your email inbox! Simply head to your Notification Preferences, scroll down to Email Digest, et voilà! You can…
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Forum Ambassadors list 2025/2026
Here you’ll find the full list of Ambassadors and Senior Ambassadors (SA) across the various Forum boards. Senior Ambassadors and Ambassadors are there to support on certain boards. But if you have a question or query on any of the boards, you can always email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. BOARD AMBASSADOR(S)…
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Forum Highlights 13th Mar: flowerbeds & foul-smelling footwear
Whether you're looking for a home, a car or a job, our MoneySaving community has some wisdom for you. Read on for some of this week's stand-out threads from the MSE Forum. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/03/forum-highlights-13-03-2026/ [info callout] Seen something on the Forum we should include in next…
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Forum Highlights 6th Mar: choosing a walking holiday, crochet & council tax
If you're not going to be able to make it to the shops for a week or two, is it worth buying long-life milk or is it better to stick a bottle of normal milk in the freezer? For the answers to this and other vital MoneySaving questions, read on for some of the week's MSE Forum talking points.…
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MSE Forum Poll: What's your usual grocery shop routine?
From weekly deliveries booked online to a quick stop at a supermarket or corner shop, there are plenty of options for getting your groceries in. What tends to be your way of doing things?
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Forum Highlights 27th Feb: dashcams, defective cars & multi-destination holidays
Whether it's buying a new item, picking up a secondhand bargain or repairing something you already own, the MSE Forum has MoneySaving wisdom for you. Here's our roundup of some of this week's top topics. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/02/forum-highlights-27-02-2026/ Seen something on the Forum we should…
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Forum Highlights 20th Feb: baby blankets, backpacking & broadband
Whether it's buying a new item, picking up a secondhand bargain or repairing something you already own, the MSE Forum has MoneySaving wisdom for you. Here's our roundup of some of this week's top topics. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/02/forum-highlights-20-02-2026/ Seen something on the Forum we should…
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MSE Forum Poll: When something breaks in your home, what's your usual first step?
When something inevitably gets damaged or stops working, some of us might be knowledgeable (or brave) enough to sort it ourselves while others might prefer to get a pro to do the job. But if we're being honest, a few of us will likely leave it for as long as possible before doing anything. What's your first reaction when…
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MSE Forum Poll: Does a clothing shop having a changing room make you more likely to visit?
Buying clothes online is quick and easy, but there's something to be said for browsing in real life. While most stores tend to have a place to try things on before you buy, is having a fitting room a big issue for you? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the thread.
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Forum Highlights 13th Feb: decluttering, cooking dinner & robot cleaners
Cleaning, tidying and home improvements have been among this week's big themes on the MSE Forum: from choosing a vacuum cleaner to what to do all those allen keys that come with flatpack furniture. Read on for more of the latest MoneySaving discussions.…
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MSE Forum Poll: Do you usually buy supermarket own brand, branded or a mix?
At MSE we're big proponents of 'downshifting' on your grocery shop - swapping out premium / branded products for the store's own offerings. While it should work out better for your wallet, how many of us actually do regularly pick the supermarket versions over big name items? Vote in our poll, and let us know in the thread…
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Forum Highlights 6th Feb: planes, Pot Noodles & Premium Bonds
We love it when MoneySavers come back and update the community on their progress with a home or garden project, sharing what they've learnt along the way. This week we saw how one Forumite has made inroads into their garden transformation. Read on for more on that and the rest of the week's MSE Forum talking points.…
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The top 10 Money Moral Dilemmas of 2025 – official MSE blog discussion
Alright forumites? I've written a belated blog listing the top 10 Money Moral Dilemmas of 2025 (and my favourite forum responses to each of them). The MMD has been popular ever since [it was first published], whether its generating rage or righteousness, and as the member of the MSE team currently charged with compiling…
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MSE Forum Poll: What’s your preferred way to sell unwanted items?
Getting rid of clutter is a great way to reclaim some space in your home, and if you can make a little bit of cash doing so then all the better. What's your favourite way to flog any bits and bobs you want to get rid of? Are you an enthusiastic eBayer? Favour Facebook? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the…
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Forum Highlights 30th Jan: school trips, student loans & sunglasses
Join us for a tour of some of the week's talking points on the MSE Forum where MoneySavers share tips on everything from choosing a brand of coffee to buying a house. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/01/forum-highlights-30-01-2026/ Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights…
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MSE Forum Poll: Are you a good cook?
Some of us can whip up a flavourful feast without breaking a sweat while others might struggle to boil an egg. Be honest now: how would you rate your culinary skills?
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Forum Highlights 23rd Jan: motorbikes, coach holidays & eloping to Greece
Planning for travel has been a theme on the MSE Forum this week: we've discussed everything from passport renewal to seeking the right luggage and from choosing a UK coach holiday to preparing to elope. Join us to explore what MoneySavers have been saying. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's…
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MSE Forum Poll: Will you be switching banks accounts this year?
With switching incentives popping up regularly and some accounts offering better interest rates, cashback or budgeting tools, the start of the year is a popular time to reassess whether your current bank still delivers what you need. On the flip side, many people prefer to stick with what they know, valuing stability and…
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MSE Forum Poll: Have you used AI?
While it may have sounded like science fiction up until a few years ago, we're now firmly in the age of AI. From generating images and videos to writing poems and composing music, there seems to be no end of potential uses - whether that's good or bad is a whole other question. Have you used artificial intelligence? Vote…
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Forum Highlights 16th Jan: cheques, coffee & cruises
Whether you're choosing a new brand of instant coffee or planning a cruise of a lifetime, the MSE Forum is full of wisdom. Let's explore some of this week's talking points. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
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MSE Forum Poll: What do you use your local library for?
Not everyone is aware of all the offerings from their local library, but those that are rave about the money saving opportunities. From movies and music, to somewhere study and print out your essay notes - there's probably something for everyone. So, what do you use your library card for? Vote in our poll below! ... And if…
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Did MSE help you save or reclaim money in 2025?
Hi everyone, We love hearing your MoneySaving success stories! Whether it's down to the Forum, the main MSE site or the Money Tips email, it's always great to read about how you've been able to use MSE's news articles, guides, tools or online community to help save money or reclaim it. So let us know below if something…
