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greggs airport shops
I recently asked Greggs why their prices were dearer in airports with no promotional offers being available even though their normal outlets always have some promotional offer available. Their answer was that in airports the shops are open longer and running costs higher. So nothing to do with having a captive audience…
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MoneySaving Poll: Would you cancel Christmas?
Poll started 1 December 2015 Would you cancel Christmas? It's nearly here. For some it conjures a picture of smiling children, fun, family and festive frivolity; for others it means stress, present pressure, debts and chores. So if you had a big red CANCEL CHRISTMAS button that'd make the whole thing disappear (and just…
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MoneySaving Poll: Is the landline dead?
Poll started 24 November 2015 Is the landline dead? It seems the landline is dying with more and more people relying on a combination of their mobile phones and internet connections. But has it died yet? We last ran this poll in 2012 and wanted to see if anything's changed. How many of your (non-work) calls made and…
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MoneySaving Poll: Is your energy company's service any good?
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MoneySaving Poll: How much data do you use on your home broadband?
Poll started 22 September 2015 How much data do you use on your home broadband? With streaming, downloads, software and gaming – many people are constantly eating data – yet how much do you use (if you’re not sure you can usually log into your account to see)? Please give us your best estimate below for your home broadband…
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MoneySaving Poll: How many passwords do you have & are they the same?
Poll started 3 November 2015 How many passwords do you have & are they the same? The TalkTalk cyber attack (see our TalkTalk help) has heightened concern over password security. Best practice is never use the same password twice, but that makes things difficult. So we want to find out how many password-controlled accounts…
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MoneySaving Poll: Should the UK stay in the EU?
Poll started 12 October 2015 Should the UK stay in the EU? Should we stay or should we go? The campaigns for both sides of the EU debate have now launched with the referendum due by the end of 2017. The wording of the referendum question is unlikely to change. So we want to test your current view based on that exact…
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MoneySaving Poll: Is it time to ditch 1p and 2p coins?
Poll started 27 October 2015 Is it time to ditch 1p and 2p coins? Ireland is aiming to stop producing 1 and 2 cent coins – to get there it wants to encourage shops to round prices down or up to the nearest five cents. Should we aim to ditch copper coins in the UK too? Which is nearest to your view? Click here to vote in…
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MoneySaving Poll: Who's the complainer in your house?
Poll started 12 October 2015 Who's the complainer in your house? Having just been on a roadshow for his TV show, Martin noted that when heterosexual couples were asked to complain, whether about faulty broadband or consumer rights, the man usually did the complaining. We wanted to know if this gender split is reflected…
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MoneySaving Poll: Do you agree with the 5p charge for carrier bags?
Poll started 15 September 2015 Do you agree with the 5p charge for carrier bags? From 5 Oct, England joins the rest of the UK in charging 5p for most carrier bags from supermarkets and other large retailers - the money will go to charity. The aim is to reduce the use of bags, which can cause serious environmental problems.…
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MoneySaving Poll: Would you buy clothes you knew were made using child labour?
Poll started 2 October 2015 Would you buy clothes you knew were made using child labour? There are often questions about the use of child labour to make cheap clothes. If proved, would this affect the way you balance your pocket versus the way goods are manufactured? We last asked this in 2013 and are fascinated to see if…
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MoneySaving Poll: When do you think interest rates will go up?
Poll started 28 September 2015 When do you think interest rates will go up? The base rate has been on hold at its historic 0.5% low since March 2009. The result has been been record low borrowing rates but shocking savings returns. But when do you think they will eventually rise? Dust off your crystal ball and give us your…
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MoneySaving Poll: How much are your monthly bills?
Poll started 2 October 2015 How much are your monthly bills? Many banks are starting to reward you for paying household bills via them – to help us establish which are the best we need to know roughly what you pay. Please add up all that you pay out each month (if you don’t pay monthly please estimate the equivalent)…
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Poll links in the newsletters are broken.
The links to the polls in the newsletters are usually broken, in that they don't link to the poll in general. \\ For example: I'm reading the newsletter that includes the words "[FONT="]This week's poll: Where have you shopped so far in 2015?[/FONT] [FONT="]A simple question. Which of our list of 50 major retailers…
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natwest yourpoints
members may be aware that NatWest your points are finishing soon and they have to be redeemed for merchandise, gift tokens or credit to your card at a reduced amount. I decided on a piece of merchandise but looking on net found it to be not the latest model (a sound bar) but represented aprox £300 of redemption. So I opted…
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MoneySaving Poll: Where have you shopped so far in 2015?
Poll started 8 September 2015 Where have you shopped so far in 2015? A simple question. Which of the following list of 50 major retailers have you bought from in 2015? We want to find out which attract the most custom. Please vote for all those you’ve purchased from, whether in-store or online. Click here to vote in the…
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MoneySaving Poll: Have you bought clothes just to wear then return?
Poll started 1 September 2015 Have you bought clothes just to wear then return? Many big stores, such as M&S, John Lewis and many websites, have generous no-fault return policies. Some people use this as a form of free ‘rental’, you buy the clothes, wear them once, then return them – we've even heard of people wearing…
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MoneySaving Poll: How good is your mobile network's service & coverage?
Poll started 17 August 2015 How good is your mobile network's service & coverage? 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…
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MoneySaving Poll: Where should restaurant tips go?
Poll started 25 August 2015 Where should restaurant tips go? With controversy this week over how tips are split after restaurant chain Côte was accused of pocketing the cash (something it denies), we want to know where you think tips for good service should go. Where do you think restaurant tips should go? Click here to…
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MoneySaving Poll: Our Annual Census
Poll started 4 August 2015 The MoneySavingExpert.com Annual Census So who are MoneySavers? For the second year running, rather than data-mining, we decided the politest way to find out was just to ask. Plus we thought you may like to find out a little bit more about who else uses this site (or more accurately, who uses…
