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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
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Thanks so much Martin and other scrooges
Ive always sniffed out bargains because well, weve had to! But this site has really made me into a super sleuth. I now use Tesco.com for my shopping, and save tons. Not only do you not do the impulse buying, you can check out all the BOGOFS and then get the codes from here and other sites for brilliant extra points. In…
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Premium Bonds
Hi! This is my first post, however have been a "moneysaver" addict for a long time now. After taking Martin's advice, I used my 0%credit, not in a high interest account but bought some premium bonds, and lo and behold 6 months later £100 came flying through my post! Not bad for doing nothing! so I re-invested it, just have…
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Pennies into pounds
I often spend £2 per day on chocolate. Yes, I know it's bad for me and not v. moneysaving but I've got a wickedly sweet tooth :o Last night I had one of those lightbulb moments. £2 per day x 365 days per year = £730 per year :eek: Just think what I could do with all that money. For starters I'm really grumpy that I can't…
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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…
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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…
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a few ways I have saved
Powergen for gas and electric Onetel for telephone skype for voice over Internet complaining about poor service resulted in free TV for a yr from NTL- free trial internet from all providers walking a lot - using public library by eating less - do not smoke and do not drink - and never getting married has saved me a…
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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…
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Post of the Month for November
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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I've saved loads
From following some of martins tips and regularly checking the website i have managed to save a couple of thousand pounds and hope to have 10,000+ by the end off 2005!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you so much Martin...
Since first visiting this site about a month ago I reckon by changing phone suppliers, car insurers and buildings/contents insurers, I have saved over £1,000!!!! :T Cheers Martin
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Saved £1000 today!!
I've posted this elsewhere on a thread about car insurance. Got a quote from my insurers (Norwich Union Direct) today for over £2200 (me, husband, two sons aged 19, 21) - double what I paid last year for slightly older same cc engine with three young drivers added. Thought this was a bit too much, so used confused.com &…
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Saved a fortune at LIDL
I usually always do a big shop at Tescos every several weeks or so but due to being under the weather with flu I could only manage to get to Lidl, where I normally just buy bits and bobs, fruit and veg etc. Anyway, did a main shop there yesterday, took me ages but the total was £63.68. I decided to input the grocerries…
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not saved loads yet but still very happy
As it says in the title i haven't saved alot of money but what i have has mad me a very happy girl. I suppose hearing about the wallpaper sale in wicks has been the best, the wallpaper i wanted for lounge was £9.99 a roll, went down on the off chance and it was marked at £5.00, though great, got what i needed, headed for…
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Bad Buy Guide
Saving money also means avoiding bad buys. So I am starting a new thread so people can advise us "penny pinchers" I like "Walnut Whips" and they are not readily available. So when I saw a special pack of 6 in my local supermarket I purchased it @ £2.69 Next time I went shopping, in a different supermarket, I was pleased to…
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What to say when haggling?
I have never haggled for anything,YET! Is there a set way of asking for a discount? something like, "what is the best price you can do?" What if they reply "YES" Are there any other phrases that would help?
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[B]Saved £500 thanks to this site!!! CHEERS!!![/B]
Just like to say THANKS to everyone on the forum AND Martin!!! :D With advice and support and an MSE attitude I just successfully managed to get my Broker fee of £500 waived after making a complaint about poor service. It wasn't easy and I was a bit wobbly and upset about it all but I stuck to my guns and my solicitor…
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Money saving??? Spent a fortune!!!
:eek: After reading this site yesterday I spent a fortune! First there was the craghoppers sale so i bought some stuff there. When I looked later on there was the amazon dvd sale so bought some dvd's. Then at night read about all the extra points at boots.com so had to buy some stuff there as well!! Must learn to control…
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Saved on New TV
Mum and I went shopping for a new TV the other day, and they said they didn't have any stands in stock apart from the display one, which they wanted £50 for (the price of a non display stand!). So I jumped in and said do we get a discount for the display stand? No was the reply, so we asked them to check all their other…
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Internet Shopping For Contact Lenses
Thanks for your information on Contact Lens Suppliers Martin. Usually pay £70 for a six month supply from "Contactlenses" online based in Bristol - NOW SAVED NEARLY £20 using "GETLENSES" online
