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MSE Poll: How much of your shopping is now online?
Poll started 3 July 2018 Since the turn of the year over 7,000 jobs have been lost following high street shop closures, and more are under threat as many switch to online shopping. So how many of you still shop in stores versus on line? (Count click and collect as online shopping). Please select one option is CLOSEST to…
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MSE Poll: How good is your mobile network's service & coverage?
Poll started 26 June 2018 We want to find out how each provider rates both for service (how they treat you) and coverage (how strong the signal is when you need it). In truth there are only four main networks providing signals, the rest use these but under their own brand. Yet vote for the firm that provides your mobile…
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MSE Poll: Would you admit to being scammed?
Poll started 19 June 2018 Scams are getting more professional. Nearly 1 in 5 are now complex, polished and involve legal and financial elements. However, some are embarrassed that they’ve been scammed and don’t admit it, so which of these is CLOSEST to your view? Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you…
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MSE Poll: Should the railways be renationalised?
Poll started 12 June 2018 We used to let the train take the strain; though in the last few weeks rail chaos has meant it's been the cause of it. Privatisation over 20 years ago means our trains are currently run by 30 private rail firms. Could renationalising - taking it all back into public ownership - be the solution?…
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MSE Poll: What do you buy second hand?
Poll started 24 April 2018 It's cheap, and environmentally friendly, yet some people think only new will do. Please select ALL of the items that you would be happy to buy second hand, if it was decent quality and cheaper. Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results so far? Have your say…
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MSE Poll: What have you taken from a hotel room?
Poll started 10 April 2018 Rightly or wrongly, many see a hotel room as a free-for-all. Whether it's complimentary shower gels, tea bags or towels, we want to know what you've ever taken away. Please tick all of the items you've trousered from a hotel room without specifically paying for them. (We obviously don't condone…
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MSE Poll: Is travel insurance a must-buy for a holiday?
Poll started 29 May 2018 We believe you should book travel insurance ASAB (As Soon As you've Booked) as you're then covered if you have to cancel any time BEFORE your holiday begins. Yet both away and in the UK, do you risk going without it? Please select the option which is the closest for your next holiday. Click here to…
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MSE Poll: Is it time to revalue Britain’s council tax bands?
Poll started 15 May 2018 In England and Scotland your council tax band depends on your home’s value in 1991 (Wales 2005); when the last (and only) valuation was done. It’s likely 100,000s of homes are in the wrong band as drive-by 'second-gear valuations' were commonplace. However, redoing it would likely see widespread…
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MSE Poll: How much are you worth (or do you owe)?
Poll started 8 May 2018 Excluding your home or any student loans, how much savings (or debt) do you have? To answer the question, you first need to do a little sum: 1. Add up: the total value of your assets such as your savings & pension (excluding your home). 2. Subtract: outstanding debts - exclude student loans &…
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MSE Poll: When did you last switch bank account?
Poll started 1 May 2018 Whether you want better service, better rates or just free cash; changing your day to day bank account can be well worth doing. But have you done it? When did you last switch bank account? Please choose the option CLOSEST to your situation. Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you…
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MSE Poll: When did you last use your bank branch?
Poll started 3 April 2018 Whether it's down to customer behaviour, cost-cutting or both, banks are closing branches left, right and centre. This year alone, RBS and Natwest is to close 259 across the country - a quarter of its network. So this week, we wanted to know when you last used your main bank's branch. We last did…
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MSE Poll: Have you ever asked for a pay rise?
Poll started 17 April 2018 Pay is big news, with many bigger companies having to report their gender pay gap. Normally in the consumer world if you!!!8217;re unhappy with something, you should politely complain. We wanted to test whether this applies in the world of work too. Have you ever asked for a pay rise…
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MSE Poll: How often do you use cash?
Poll started 6 March 2018 Are you part of the cashless society? How often do you use cash? For some, the days of pockets stuffed with cash are long gone. Contactless cards especially have meant now even small transactions can just be done with a ‘beep’. So we wanted to test how cashless our society is now, and who’s using…
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MSE Poll: Do you have a will? If not, why not?
Poll started 30 January 2018 Do you have a will? If not, why not? If you want to dictate where your assets go when you die, you need a will. Die without one and on top of the grief, it can cause a financial nightmare for the people you care about. A will can be made cheaply, and sometimes for free. So do you have a will…
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MSE Poll: How far have you climbed up the...
Poll started 27 March 2018 UK house prices have risen seven times faster than incomes since the 1990s, making homes far less affordable now than they used to be. So please select the option CLOSEST to your situation. If in a couple and you own together, answer for you both. Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are…
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MSE Poll: Have you planned for your funeral?
Poll started 6 March 2018 Have you planned how to finance your funeral? Funerals/cremations can cost more than £5,000 and if not planned for can leave stress and cost for family. So we wanted to find out what preparation you have done. Please select the NEAREST option to your view. Click here to vote in the poll Did you…
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MSE Poll: Energy smart meters: What's your view?
Poll started 6 March 2018 Energy smart meters: Great tech or a pain in the neck? Over eight million energy smart meters have been rolled out. They automatically send meter readings to your supplier for you, so you don’t have to. Yet many have issues, including the fact that if you switch, they revert to being ‘dumb’…
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MSE Poll: How do you rate your broadband provider?
Poll started 27 February 2018 How do you rate your broadband provider? We can tell you which the cheapest providers are, but to find out if their customer service is any good, we need your help. Please rate your BROADBAND provider on customer service (not price) over the past SIX MONTHS... Click here to vote in the poll…
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MSE Poll: Parcel delivery firms: which are the best and worst?
Poll started 2 January 2018 Parcel delivery firms: which are the best and worst? Now the festive season is over, Santa finally has the chance to rest, yet for parcel delivery firms (who helped) it's business as usual. Over the past few years we've heard a variety of horror stories ranging from no-shows, mis-delivered…
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MSE Poll: How do you rate your bank's service?
Poll started 20 February 2018 How do you rate your bank account's service? Every six months we ask for your help to track the quality of customer service provided by banks. By comparing your answers with last time, we can see which have got better or worse. So, please vote based on CUSTOMER SERVICE for your main CURRENT…
