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Looking For New Mattress
I am a 6ft 2" single male and own a Kingsize bed which I bought used. After a year, the mattress is now sagging in places which is causing me back ache and pain. I want to replace the kingsize bed with a standard size single bed in order to have more space and save my back! I am looking at memory foam mattresses and white…
New Home - Best time/place/way to buy Sofa and Dyson handheld
Hi All, Can anyone give me any good advice for getting a good deal on a sofa and cordless vacuum cleaner? My partner are just buying our first home (maisonette) together and looking to save some money but still get quality items that will last. Default option is to wait until Black Friday. SOFA We don't have much space for…
Argos Free £5/£10 Vouchers? (Looking to buy iPhone SE)
Afternoon, Hope everyone's well! I was just wondering whether any in-the-know people might have an idea as to when the next Argos free £5/£10 voucher promotion would be? I'm looking to buy a new phone (iPhone SE) after selling my current one, but I'm struggling to find any discounts that make the price more bearable. I've…
Book Swapping
I'll apologise now if this isn't the right place to post this but couldn't think where else might be appropriate. I currently list my read books on readitswap it but over the last couple of weeks I've noticed their website is down and not sure why. I've tried googling to see if I can find anything but nothing is coming up.…
Supermarket crates
Am looking to buy half a dozen crates like the supermarkets use for home delivery, i believe they are called "bale arm crates". I have looked online but most places seem to be geared up for wholesale bulk orders. Anyone ordered them as a single customer? Cheers.
Smyths toys will there be a promotion?
Hi I missed the half price sale at smyths is there any other before Xmas ? Does anyone know??
selling airmiles
Apologies if this is not the correct section for this question. Does anyone have experience of selling airmiles via companies such as flipmymiles. Are they genuine/legal?
Cheapest wine
Up to now we are pretty much at the conclusion that you can get the cheapest priced decent bottle of Red wine from Aldi for a little under £4. Doing a quick Google search however reveals that a place called Portugal Vinyards do wines under £2 (priced in Euro) but even with delivery (around £12.50 for 12 bottles) it's a…
Which is the cheapest option for overseas buying ?
The company I want to buy does not take Mastercard credit card , only visa which I do not have. They have given me 3 options. 1. International Bank wire transfer. 2. International Bank cashier's check. 3. Bit Coin Payment. Which is the cheapest one please as I have no experience with any of these ?
Caravan type sofa bed?
I need a good quality sofa bed but all the ones I've looked at so far the sofa is way too big or they are those horrible solid fabric fold out type. On holiday the fold out bed in the caravan was metal with a mattress which unfolded when pulled out from inside the lounge seat. Is it possible to buy such a thing for a house?
Womens Cotton Jersey Tops
I have been searching for hours for a couple of smart cotton jersey tops suitable for work with a pair of trousers - preferably with a bit of draping effect to hide the bulge:) Can't seem to find anything like I have in mind. Please can anyone suggest any shops/websites that might have something like this. Thanks.
Tumble Dryer
My 18 yr old drier has died on me and I realise not very MSE but I need to purchase another it can be vented or condenser donr want to pay a kings ransom ! Anyone seen any good deals around Thanks x
Recommend a pillow
Looking for some recommendations for a decent pillow. Cost, whatever it takes to get a good one, but as this is MSE budget options are very welcome and appreciated. Thanks
Silentnight Miracoil zoned spring system
Has anyone ever had any experience with Silentnight Miracoil Geltex Divan Bed/Mattress with Miracoil zoned spring system I am planning to buy this Divan Bed/Mattress but have concerns on mattress comfort and longevity Any experience or feedback is most appreciated please
Helium Balloons in Asda?
Hi Just wondered if anyone knew if Asda did helium balloons? If they do do they blow/gas it up for you or do you have to do it yourself? Thanks
Picture long shot
On a recent trip to Boscastle my hubby saw a picture he liked but decided not to get it so I thought I would get him it for Christmas except I can't find it online . It's a whimsical picture of a sheep and a dog on a beach and the sheep is holding a surf board . No amount of googling can find a similar picture online any…
Apple Watch metal strap
I want to buy a metal strap for an Apple Watch as a gift. Apple branded ones are way too expensive, can anyone recommend one from somewhere else? I have had a look on Amazon but I'm a bit wary, I don't want to end up with cheap rubbish that falls apart or is easily tarnished and scratched.
My Little Pony Advent Calendar
im looking for a little pony advent, not a chocolate one, the places i tried are all sold out. can anyone help
Selling Ticketmaster gift cards
Not sure if this is the right area of the forum for this but here goes! For some strange reason, I was given 2 x £20 Ticketmaster gift cards for my birthday a while back; they expire at the end of June 2018. I see www.cardyard.co.uk will give me £31.50 for them, and www.zeek.me 'from up to 10% discount on the original…
any discount codes, for train bookings- going today
a 'normal' Brighton - London Waterloo, off peak day return is approx £31 - yikes!

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Martin Lewis: How to call your bank with just three digits – as 'anti-scam' phone number called over a million times
One million calls have been made to the '159' anti-scam phone number since its launch in 2021, new figures reveal today (Wednesday 30 April). MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis – one of the well-known faces most used in scams – explains how to call your bank by dialling just these three numbers.
Revealed: Holland & Barrett's supposedly cheaper 'Subscribe & Save' often costs more – it's promised a review after our investigation
Holland & Barrett's 'Subscribe & Save' scheme claims to offer regular shoppers "the best value" – but it failed to do so in the majority of cases MoneySavingExpert.com checked over a five month period. The retailer has now promised to review the scheme after our research found it was often more expensive.
Don't get your passport by post – 360,000 paid more than needed last year
If your passport is due for renewal, apply online if you can – it'll save you £12.50. More than 7 million Brits did just that last year – but over 360,000 missed out on savings by using a paper form instead, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal.
Sainsbury’s Bank customer? NatWest takes over this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from Thursday 1 May. For most, this means little will change for now as the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, it's worth considering moving any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
Chase customer? Check if you can get its newly boosted 4.8% easy-access saver
If you've got a Chase account, check if you can boost your easy-access savings to 4.8% – made up of a 1.8% AER fixed six-month bonus plus its standard 3% variable rate. Chase says over 2 million customers can get the boost, which would top our normal savings tables if it were open to all, though it's beaten by the top easy-access cash ISAs.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from Thursday 1 May. For most, this means little will change for now as the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, it's worth considering moving any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
Martin Lewis: Is the £20,000 cash ISA limit about to be killed off? What savers should be doing now
Plans to cut the £20,000 cash ISA limit later this year are being considered by the Government. In his latest video, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains what's likely to happen, what the changes would mean for savers and what you should be doing now.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from 1 May. For most, this means little change for now as the Sainsbury’s brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, you'll need to move any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
From Thursday 1 May, Sainsbury's Bank credit cards, loans and savings accounts will be run by NatWest as part of a deal between the two banks. You'll be moved to NatWest in the future, likely towards the end of this year, but for now the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain and you can continue to use its products and services as before.

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