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The most popular chat tips ever as of 24/9/2006
Tesco misprices thread thread II- please only post misprices here = 447,166 GREAT 'WHAT SHOPS DON'T WANT US TO KNOW" HUNT = 434,022 :money: Great 'disguised Own Brand' Hunt. = 402,436 :money: Free MoneySavingExpert Car Sticker! = 367,449 :money: Kit Kash 2006 = 336,109 Tesco misprices - please only post misprices here =…
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Cheers Martin!!!
During my recent trip away I snekaed slightly over my overdraft limit a couple of times. I originally got a bill for £50 for going over my limit, but thanks to the comments/suggestions/knowhow from this site, I managed to get this wiped off. Got another statement this morning, and there's another £25 charge for going over…
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masses
Sice joining here (from August) my life has changed so much. I am now able to feed 5 of us for less than £200 per month, bonus we eat better and I've refound my love of cooking. We eat far more vegetables and fruits and ours meals using my new slow cooker are much more filling, healthier and varied. I've saved £420 cash…
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This site kept the roof over my head:)
I have been through it all just about! Since becoming a single mum in Dec 2002, I struggled with incapacity benefit and no benefit, CSA trouble, tax credit problems and so on. I was on a very tight budget already then I was left short by £50 a week due to non receipt of child maintenance. If it hadn't been for this site I…
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its pay day and I still have money left!!
I am so glad I found this site! Although I admit I am realy good with money (my husband says stingy!) very recently we are having to find a large amount of money so I have gone into saver mode! Thanks to various things I have done its pay day friday and I still have a fair amount of money left which will go towards my…
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I got paid three days ago....
I got paid three days ago and I've yet to go to the cashpoint. In fact I had £80 in the bank. This is totally unheard of. Since I discovered this site I've: Got cashback for my mobile. (£360 a year) Always take my lunch into work (£624 a year :eek: ) Started baking (mixed results, it's been a while ;) ) I thought I was…
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Just saved £130 on car insurance - but I'm new here
Thanks MSE - I just saved £130 using confused.com. I am pretty new to the site, so hope to save bundles more!!!!!!!!:j
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Loads and loads
£4,000 from one endowment policy (mis-sold), and £900 from another, plus £250 in exit fees when mortgage paid off. Therefore, I'm well pleased :T :T :T Les
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Martin's top articles read so far this month (8/11/2006)
:money:Martin's top articles read so far this month (8/11/2006):money: Credit Card freebies = 43,092 read The Best Balance Transfers: cut the cost of existing credit card debts = 25,704 reads Reclaim unfair bank charges = 24,996 reads Premium Bonds: are they worth it? = 16,349 reads Instant Access Savings = 15,313 reads…
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savings
Thanks to you we have saved a fortune on utilities, and everything else.
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The most popular chat tips ever - 20/8/2006
Tesco misprices thread thread II- please only post misprices here = 444,420 views GREAT 'WHAT SHOPS DON'T WANT US TO KNOW" HUNT = 428,955 :money: Great 'disguised Own Brand' Hunt. = 397,775 :money: Free MoneySavingExpert Car Sticker! = 352,749 Kit Kash 2006 = 331,326 Tesco misprices - please only post misprices here =…
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MSE - You're a bunch of All Stars
Hi All Just started on this site approx. 5 weeks ago. Here is what I've saved to date in one month 1. £21 canceled internet. Have it at work so get all the use of it I need 2. Bring lunch into work, saved at very least £46 pm 3. Sourced cheaper car fuel for me and the missus both - £25pm 4. Changeing phone to PAYG est.…
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Post of the month August
Please nominate your most Useful/Helpful Post of the Month £50 award by replying to this post (remember you're nominating NOT voting - there's a difference). Also please do not lobby to win the prize - as Martin says, it's not cricket! :) Please include: A. A hyperlink to the specific thread/post - highlight the web…
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Thank you
Aftre reading the Sky thread I decided to ring them up my box just died and I am still paying the same amount I started with (or a little more as the price has increased). After 1hr on the phone to different people argueing my case I have an engineer callin on Sat to do a GUARENTEED REPAIR (if they can't fix it they will…
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MSE Book should be on the NHS!
I too wanted to join the ranks of MSE'ers to say Thank you. Early this year I broke my leg and was pretty much house bound till a friend bought me the MSE book! And I tell you I think it should be free on the NHS! I spent my weeks recuperating reading through and changing my life for the better. I was glued. For all those…
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Thanks! I've just saved £83!
This is the first time I've tried one of your tips. Just renewed my car insurance following your step by step advice, am back with the same insurer, they knocked £83 pounds off their original quote. Point of interest, my husband has had a provisional licence for more years than I dare mention, and never got round to doing…
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Thank you so much Martin
My daughter got me into the money-saving project and its FANTASTIC!!:T :T So far, since mid July: :D I've negotiated a reduced APR on my Barclaycards (Visa and Mastercard) from horrendous 19.9% and 24.9% purchases (when the APR's shot up) to 14.9% on both cards. Earnt £42.01 through Quidco (after using the comparison sites…
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nothing
ive saved absolutly nothing
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Refund from Powergen - all thanks to MSE!!
Hi All Only found this site a few weeks ago but am massively hooked - done the credit card shuffle and gone all OS on the shopping and cooking!! Decided today was time to look into switching power suppliers (thanks to Martin's email!) Was staggered by the amount we were in arrears with our electric despite having our DD…
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holiday pricechecker
top tip found new web site for hotel booking called diytravel.co.uk and saved £50.00 on two others I checked out.:T
