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I've saved loads
I have now been using this site for about 10 days and have saved about £275 on my buildings insurance....haggled over my mobile contract and got the best deal ever...for £25 per month I get 500 included minutes, 120 texts, insurance, the latest phone and an amazing £90 credit to my account. this must have saved a lot of…
DH reduced his hours at work.
We have taken on board lots of the advice on this forum, particularly within the old style board, and completely changed our outlook on making and spending money. Money saving for us has been about a particular purpose. That purpose is spending more time together as a family. We managed to make sure that me spending time…
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Cheapest Car Insurance ever? -£82
The Maths - Normal insurance 909, with double the difference from Nationwide from their quote of 1859. They payed me £82 for the priviledge of insuring me. Total saving £991 in one hit. This is a good start, as it is my first go. Starting on the insurance, mortgage and phone bills next. Looking forward to great returns on…
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Top articles viewed this month The Budget Planner: How it works and download it free = 16602 The UKs Cheapest Home Phone Calls Provider = 12632 The Best Balance Transfers: cut the cost of existing credit card debts = 12565 Time To Switch! Change gas & electricity supplier and earn cashback on top = 8825 Martin's top ten…
How much I've gained on the Money Diet
I'm starting this thread so that I can keep a record for myself of the savings I make as I embark on the money diet. I came to the site looking for mortgage advice, but it's been a real eye-opener and I've begun to change my ways in so many ways.... I've even learned to cook (thanks OldStylers!!!). One of the most…
Post of the Month for January
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Next Clearance
Yesterday I went in to a Next Clearance shop and they had a final clearance event on. There was loads of stuff for less than £10 and kids clothes started from £1. I had a quick look, as you do if there may be a bargain to be had, and I picked myself up a very nice suit for £14 (the jacket was even petite). Abit of an iron…
Tesco/Morrisons/Asda (bogof rotation)
This is a habit that I have got into over the past 4 months or so, and it easily saves me £120 per month on my shopping bill. Basicaly the 'big 3' Supermarkets (Tesco, Asda and Morrisons) all have bogofs (buy one get one free) on a range of goods at any one time. In my experience Morrisons is the best, then Tescos followed…
Metro Centre
Has anyone been to Metrocentre, and what is so spectacular about this mall that you can't get at Bluewater? Looking forward to your replies. Thanks Medical
Turkey was flying out!
I had the easiest to cook and cheapest turkey ever this year. Lidl were selling refrigerated vac packs half price at £2.49 each. I bought 2 of them which I cooked on Christmas Eve and after feeding family of 5 I now have one left for us and a guest for Boxing day. So my turkey today was just £2.49-no bones-no waste-just…
Thanks a lot Martin,
:xmassign: SInce first hearing how to save money by doing simple things, we decided firstly to change our mobile phone provider and instantly saved £70 a month, then moved mortgage provider ( we did have to pay a penalty as we were in a 5 year deal and still had three years to go, ) but by moving our mortgage and paying…
boots jan sale
i have just ordered £181 of stuff from boots online includinf perfume sets etc and used a £15 off code so all in for £94 saving of £87!! all my birthday prezzies for next year sorted thanks mse!!
Tesco Clubcard
I have been having problems with my tesco clubcard because everytime i have moved house I have changed my address with no problem but a few years ago I registered for an account online with an old card. Then I phoned up and asked why I was losing all the points I had accumulated because I was 'opted in' for e-vouchers when…
How much I have saved.
Recently I have been very proud of saving some money, then the tv show and this site caught my eye. I rcently regained my driving license after being banned for 12 months (not my proudest moment in life) and this obviously left me with very costly and limited insurance offers The only companies offering me insuance were a…
not so mouldy dough
Got round to switching my gas and electric yesterday saving a massive £250 a year. I have saved loads since discovering this site. Have enough tesco points to go on hol, have a chunk of points on Boots card for the Jan sales and am sitting here with my beautiful diamond ring courtesy of last years Argos. I got Sky plus at…
when saving encourages bad habits!
i have a great way to save extra money towards paying off my credit card. my one vice is smoking - i know. i am the original tight bottom, but i do still smoke, disgusting. anyway, on eu hols, i buy enough ciggies to last me 6/9 months, using a nationwide (or other) credit card that does not charge for foreign currency…
This website
Just like to say thanks for a brilliant website :j
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