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Martin's top articles viewed so far this month - 23rd Jan 2006
Top articles viewed so far this month Petrol/Diesel Cost Cutting = 145,684 views The Best Balance Transfers: cut the cost of existing credit card debts = 113,795 views Earn 14% interest when saving for Xmas '06 = 89,124 views The UKs Cheapest Home Phone Calls Provider = 80,834 views Time to Swith Gas and Electricity…
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Thankyou, I've saved loads..
Thanks to this site I have reduced my outgoings quite a bit... Just changed house insurance: down to £300 from £600 for the year. Just changed gas/electricity providers with a projected saving of approx £100 over the next year. Balanced transfered £5000 to a lower rate card: saving over £850 in interest if it took me 3…
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a little packet this week on the car insurance alone!
Well, we did the car insurance list a couple of weeks ago after getting our renewal notice from the AA just before New Year. Last year car insurance was £760 ( :eek: I know! newish car, bad record for 2 claims - neither our fault, one theft, one freak accident caused by another driver - and three points for me from a few…
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£1131.50 better of this weeks thanks to MSE
I have had £1131.50 refunded to me by the Co-op Bank this week in respect of bank charges incurred over the last 6 years. These have been the banks charges for exceeding my overdraft limit, returned items and daily charges. This is all due to the advice given by dchurch24, available on the current account board under the…
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around £100 this WEEK!
Yes I have saved well over £100 just this week! I've been scanning and copying my family's entire photographs so that I can have copies for myself. THE ENTIRE LOT for a family of 8 people (my parents and 6 kids) and my own little family (me partner and baby) is around 1200 photos which at the standard rate of 10p a picture…
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Most popular chat topics ever as of 17/1/2006
1 (1) Tesco misprices thread - please only post misprices here = 308,612 views Please read THIS 2 (3) Great 'disguised Own Brand' Hunt. = 285,305 :money: 3 (2) GREAT 'WHAT SHOPS DON'T WANT US TO KNOW" HUNT = 270,061 :money: 4 (4) Latest top topics (chat forums) = 220,083 5 (5) Free MoneySavingExpert Car Sticker! = 222,376…
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£56.87!
Did my first haggle and got 10% off a very specialised sword I have commissioned for my OH's wedding gift. Absolutely nerve wracked about negotiating but got offered the discount right away, and over the telephone! Now wish I'd asked for it to be rounded down to £500!
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Top articles viewed so far this month 16th Jan 2006
Top articles viewed so far this month Petrol/Diesel Cost Cutting = 114537 views The Best Balance Transfers: cut the cost of existing credit card debts = 81475 views Earn 14% interest when saving for Xmas '06 = 78782 views The UKs Cheapest Home Phone Calls Provider = 62883 Budget Planner = 53022 views Time to Swith Gas and…
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Save Money After Xmas
Save Money after Christmas, i was looking around and found this link u tehy send you money off vouchers for tesco every week and extra club card points too. They include money off vouchers for other companies too like currys and woolworts, its worth a look http://www.geocities.com/tesco_vouchers/index.html
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Most popular chat boards by number of views 11/1/2006
The Money Savers Arms = 245,212 views Quick! Grabbit while you can = 104,350 views Discussion Time = 82,592 views MoneySaving Old Style = 75,896 views Freebies (no spend required) Board = 64465 views Techie Stuff = 58,677 views Shop but don't drop = 56,306 views I wanna buy-it or do-it = 46,875 views Travel, Trips &…
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Thank you to everyone
Between myself and my partner we have managed to save around £90 a month just by doing little things like changing to 1899 and remorgating etc. Thank you everyone you have all been a great help. MonkeyGirl
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The most popular chat boards as of 9/1/2006
The Money Savers Arms = 9543 threads I wanna buy-it or do-it = 9173 threads Techie Stuff = 7769 threads Discount Codes 'n Vouchers (online & offline) = 7583 threads Travel, Trips & Holidays = 6947 threads Shop but don't drop = 6322 threads Competitions Time = 6054 threads Mobile Phones = 5887 threads Game Over = 5375…
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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…
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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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Most popular chat topics ever as of 6/1/2006
Tesco misprices thread - please only post misprices here = 292,073 views Please read THIS GREAT 'WHAT SHOPS DON'T WANT US TO KNOW" HUNT = 263,272 :money: Great 'disguised Own Brand' Hunt. = 223,704 :money: Latest top topics (chat forums) = 218,004 :j Free MoneySavingExpert Car Sticker! = 214,361 :money: Boots Grabbit…
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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
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…
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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…
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Post of the Month for January
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 - 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 bar at the top of…
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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…
