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The most popular chat tips ever as of 6/6/2006
1 (7) Boots Grabbit Bargains..Read first post for offers. = 1,139,274 Multi part thread 2 (1) Pigsback - Free Gifts for Clicks = 1,138,233 views. Multi part thread. 3 (3) Tesco misprices thread - please only post misprices here = 724892 Multi part thread. Please read THIS 4 Free MoneySavingExpert Car Sticker! = 325,349…
Hooray for MSE
I have saved my mum a projected £600 a year on fuel bills, moved her credit card debt from her 19% (!) Barclaycard to a 4.6% life of balance card, saved her around £300 a year on her phone and broadband charges and am in the process of moving her (overdrawn) bank account from Barclays to A and L by lending her the money to…
Sky Digital
I just threatened to cancel my £36 per month sub in accordance with Martin's "Insider's Tips" and was duly offered three months at half price. I was about to accept this when the bloke then offered me the alternative of a 25% discount over a whole year, saving a whopping £108! Result. :j The way I put it across was that I…
A 40th Birthday Bonanza - no cash required
It was my OH's 40th this week. A few months back he was put at risk of redundancy, and as we won't know for sure until June, he said I was not to spend money on his birthday... So being a thrifty MSE-er, I took him at his word and made it my mission to give him a great day, without spending one penny of our own money, and…
saved £70 a month.. thanks!!!!!
for an hour on the phone (all 0800 numbers) and a couple of hours on the net today i have saved us approx £70 a month....£60 on mobile, £12 on sky, and maybe as much as £8 on electric/gas... thats £840 a year not bad for a few hours work and all thanks to you wonderful lot on here soon as they unpack our exchange going to…
Tefal FV9250 Iron
My old iron started to leak,hence thought new iron. Searched around for the FV9250, and found prices ranged from £75-£80.00. Went onto Comet site and saw £59.99 online price, but £6.95 postage. Went into my local currys armed with the printout of the above price of Comet, and they honored Comets online price with "Price…
Martin's top articles read so far this month 22/5/2006
**** There is a technical problem accessing the monthly stats package. These figures will appear again ASAP.**** :money:Martin's top articles read so far this month 22/5/2006:money: 1 (1) Recycle your own mobile and make some serious dosh = 146,842 reads 2 (2) The UKs Cheapest Home Phone Calls Provider = 108,942 3 (4) The…
Savings on one transaction.
Hi, I have put the details on the "Shop but don't drop" forum but it's nice to share good news........!!! On one transaction (worth £1200) I saved £326 on Internet prices and about £550 on shop prices!!!!! Martin, I have been playing the credit card game for more than twenty years but have learned much, much more on…
buying a Kayak
I am chuffed to bits. Bought a sea kayak today. Shop owner great bloke. Very helpful. As buying all the gear as well - negotiated a good price and saved around £50. Well worth asking if shops can do a better price - word of mouth to others then also helps their business.
Breakdown/recovery insurance: saved ££££££££'s
Thank you Martin, I have just saved a whopping £167 on my breakdown insurance!:j Have been with one of the big companies for several years and have been just renewing my membership each year without thinking! (However, when joined in first place, did get super deal through the COOP Divi card, so initially saved some…
The most popular chat tips ever as of 16/5/2006
1 (1) Pigsback - Free Gifts for Clicks = 1011044 views. This total is the accumulation of all the threads with exactly this title. 2 (2) Great 'disguised Own Brand' Hunt. = 388816 :money: 3 (3) Tesco misprices thread II - please only post misprices here = 377,420 4 (4) GREAT 'WHAT SHOPS DON'T WANT US TO KNOW" HUNT =…
Home & Contents insurance - Saved £345
Hi Original renewal price £535 from the Halifax, (been with them 12yrs without one claim) went online to insuresupermarket, got a quote off the Halifax for £295 which I accepted and paid for. Then received an email of Home Protect, who insurers are Lloyds, and whose offer I didn't take online, spoke to this company on the…
half pay-as-you-go phone bills
heres an interesting one.there are an awful lot of people out there who have been refused,or would be,a mobile phone contract;a good percentage of which read MSE! well how about this; on payg people talk to each other via mobiles even when they are both at home because to ring mobiles via landline is c35p/min. well…
Massive savings thanks to Martin and this site-THANK YOU
I felt I had to write as I have utilised so much information from Martin and this site and have saved so much. Firstly, I got my eye lasered from an idea I heard from Martin on Jeremy Vine's radio show, to buy from Optimax on Ebay. This should have cost me £1500, but I was able to get it for £750, results are brilliant and…
The most popular chat tips ever as of 7/5/2006
1 (1) Pigsback - Free Gifts for Clicks = 973709 views. This total is the accumulation of all the threads with exactly this title. 2 (2) Great 'disguised Own Brand' Hunt. = 386,763 :money: 3 (3) Tesco misprices thread II - please only post misprices here = 362,878 4 (4) GREAT 'WHAT SHOPS DON'T WANT US TO KNOW" HUNT =…
Post of the Month April
Please nominate your most Useful/Helpful Post of the Month £50 award by replying to this post. 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 address of the thread/ post when you're viewing it from the address…
Huge T-Mobile Savings - thanks Martin
Just moved from a tariff of about £30 per month/per phone (so £60 per month for myself and husband) to £5 /month/phone. We're delighted and it wasn't all that hard to convince them. It wasn't their first offer but once they realized we were willing to switch to Orange (through e2save), they gave it to us.
Council Tax Banding reduction
I can't remember where this was originally posted, but after reading about Council Tax Banding I approached the Valuation Office and today they rang me to say they are reducing my band from C to B , AND it will be backdated !!!!! Don't know how far back yet, but I have been here since 1991, so here's hoping. I will post…
over £4000 per year
I have been meaning to do this for a while but I have just sat down and worked out how much better off I am since joining this site ( a month ago ) and it works out at over £4000 a year :j. I have listed the savings below. was now saving cashback Buildings & contents ins £22.42 £22.62 -0.20 £110.00 Gas & electric £44.00…
Thanks!
Since being introduced to this site I have saved so so much money! I don't have an exact figure, but managed to cut my mobile bill from around £200 a month to £40!! I have managed to get out of debt and now have money to spend on holidays and treats!! The other great think about this site is that it has taught me about…

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Warning. Five holiday booking scams to watch out for as over £11 million lost to travel fraud
Booking your summer holiday soon? Protect yourself from scams by watching out for clone websites, fake deals and bogus cancellations, as fraudsters to continue to use a variety of sophisticated methods to trick holidaymakers out of their cash.
Santander Edge customer? It's axing its 1% cashback on spending
If you've got a Santander Edge current account, you'll no longer earn 1% cashback on supermarket, fuel and travel spending from 9 September. The bank has today (20 May) confirmed it's axing the perk, though it will continue to pay 1% cashback on bills.
Martin Lewis: I'm a bit teary – we just got a win on changing hideous Council Tax debt collection
Miss one monthly Council Tax payment and within six weeks you can have bailiffs at the door asking you to pay the whole year's bill, plus extra on top. But in a win for MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis and his charity the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI), the Government has agreed to investigate these "catastrophic" debt collection practices.
Buy now, pay later protection one step closer – but Martin Lewis urges caution as rules not yet in force
New rules to protect over 10 million shoppers who use buy now, pay later (BNPL) services are on the way to becoming law. However, MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder Martin Lewis, who has long-campaigned for BNPL regulation, is urging people to remain wary until the law changes take force.
Tesco shopper? You've less than two weeks to use £15 million worth of Clubcard vouchers – or extend them with our trick
If you've got a Tesco Clubcard, check if you have any vouchers close to expiring, as nearly £15 million-worth are due to run out on Saturday 31 May. Don't want to spend your vouchers yet? We've got a trick to extend their validity.
Martin Lewis: Just got a win on hopefully changing hideous council tax debt collection that hurts millions
"Catastrophic" Council Tax debt collection practices – that can see bailiffs at your door within six weeks demanding payment for the whole year despite missing just one month – are to be investigated by the Government. It's a win for MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis and his charity the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) who've campaigned against this rapid escalation.
Martin Lewis: Mobile and broadband mid-contract inflation hikes are BANNED – but there are winners and losers
Inflation-linked broadband, mobile and TV price hikes have been banned. It means some will see bills rise by a specified amount in pounds and pence going forward. However, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has warned that many WILL still see above-inflation rises in future despite the new rules.
'Catastrophic' Council Tax debt collection practices to be investigated by Government – Martin Lewis says move is 'brilliant news'
"Catastrophic" Council Tax debt collection practices – that can see bailiffs at your door within six weeks demanding payment for the whole year despite missing just one month – are to be investigated by the Government. It's a win for MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis and his charity the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) who've campaigned against this rapid escalation.
MoneySaver's 'unbelievable' £675 refund from Complete Savings – how to check if you can claim too
MoneySaver Ray secured a £675 refund from Complete Savings after reading our warning about the 'cashback with a catch' site's misleading 'click to claim' ads. And Ray's not the only one, as we've been swamped with similar successes.

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