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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I pay towards landlord's repair bills?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should I pay towards landlord's repair bills? I live in a flat with a friend, who also happens to own it. I pay rent, including all bills. If something goes wrong and we need to call a plumber or someone to carry out repairs, should I offer to pay some of…
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The Great Hunt: It's June, so what have you bought for Christmas?
It's never too early to start your Christmas shopping - many MoneySavers start in January, never mind June. But with just over six months to go, what have you bought, and what can you save money on by buying well in advance of the big day? Click reply below to share your tips. If you haven’t already, join the forum to…
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MoneySaving Poll: Will you be going on holiday this summer?
Poll started 3 June 2014 Will you be going on holiday this summer? Summer’s here (or so they say), so for many it’s time to get your sunnies out and grab your bucket and spade for the big holiday getaway. Will you be going on holiday this year, or does the cost of travelling make you break out in a sweat? Vote in this…
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MoneySaving Poll: Euro elections 34% turnout - why didn't you vote?
Poll started 20 May 2014 Euro elections 34% turnout – why didn’t you vote? Voting is one of the most important choices we make as consumers. Yet even though last week’s Euro elections were the most hotly-contested for years, only just over 1 in 3 people eligible to vote did so. So we want to know if you did vote - and if…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I report cashier who used loyalty card on my shopping?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: A cashier used her loyalty card on my shopping. Should I report her? I was out shopping and noticed when I got home that a loyalty card had been swiped. I had forgotten to bring out, so it must have been the cashier who served me. Is it right for her to…
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The Great Hunt: Your MoneySaving hairdressing tips
Your MoneySaving hairdressing tips Our poll found a third of women are paying between £26 and £50 a time to care for their locks, with 16% forking out over £51 for haircuts. Most men get away with paying less than £10, but how can both genders save money on looking after their hair? From cutting at home to using trainee…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should we have paid for restaurant owner's birthday meal?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should we have paid for restaurant owner's birthday meal? An old schoolfriend of my wife has opened a restaurant. We went a couple of times, and then she invited us to her birthday do there. We bought a £35 bottle of champagne as a thank-you for the meal,…
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MoneySaving Poll: Would you vote for a £14.66 minimum wage?
Poll started 20 May 2014 In Switzerland this week, a referendum to introduce a 22 Swiss franc (c.£14.66) per hour minimum wage, proposed by trade unions to promote “fair salaries for workers in the lowest-paid professions”, was rejected by the population on grounds that it was state intervention and may hurt the economy.…
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MoneySaving Poll: How much do you spend on your hair?
Poll started 13 May 2014 Is keeping your locks precious and perfect taking an ever bigger share of your disposable income? Is it women who are the big spenders, or do men tend to have more frequent cuts? We want to find out if the amount spent is hair-razing. Vote in this week's poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the…
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The Great Hunt: Your wastes of wedding cash - what should newlyweds avoid?
Your wastes of wedding cash - what should newlyweds avoid? We're looking for tips to help those planning their nuptials - when you got married, what do you regret shelling out for? Could you have done without monogrammed napkins, chair covers, the fifth bridesmaid or special clothes for hen and stag dos? Click reply below…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should we change our wills to benefit our stepchildren?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should we change our wills to benefit our stepchildren? This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... When we married 30 years ago, my wife had three teenagers and I had a toddler. We set a joint will up so half was to go to my son with the rest split…
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MoneySaving Poll: Does mental health affect your debts?
Poll started 6 May 2014 We're updating our research on links between mental health issues & debt problems. It's argued either one can cause the other. If you’ve been affected, see our Mental Health and Debt guide. Does mental health affect your debts? Please exclude mortgages and student loans from definition of "debt". I…
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The Great Hunt: What are your MoneySaving ways to stop snoring?
What are your MoneySaving ways to stop snoring? Snoring can be troublesome for you even if you don't snore yourself! Sleep deprivation's not good if you're working, and smothering your partner with a pillow isn't an option... So we'd like your top MoneySaving tips on ways to tackle the problem. Click reply below to share…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Am I paying too much for holiday car breakdown?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Am I paying too much for holiday car breakdown? My friends and I went on a group holiday. Three of my friends wanted to come home a day early so borrowed my second-hand car, which I'd only had for a month, and drove it home - one of them was insured to drive…
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MoneySaving Poll: Are wind farms an aye-aye or an eyesore?
Poll started 22 Apr 2014 The Prime Minister is blowing cold on on-shore wind farms, having once been full of hot air about pushing for renewable energy sources. The Conservative Party says it won't subsidise any new wind farms if they win the next election. They argue the UK is on track to meet its wind power targets, but…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I pay my friend's speeding fine?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should I pay my friend's speeding fine? A friend of mine was giving me a lift one night, and was caught by a fixed camera and given a speeding fine. As he was going out of his way to drop me off, should I pay his fine? Click reply to have your say…
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MoneySaving Poll: Is your energy company's service any good?
Poll started 22 Apr 2014 Energy firms are the current pantomime villains of the business world, with a "boo, hiss" at their very name. Yet is this deserved? How does yours treat you? Every six months we ask... Would you recommend your energy firm to others?? Vote in this week's poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I pay more towards bills?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: I earn more than my flatmate - should I pay more? I rent a flat with a friend. I earn nearly twice as much as she does, but we split bills and rent equally. She's never complained, but she sometimes struggles. Should I contribute a larger share to help her…
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MoneySaving Poll: Do you pay for domestic services?
Poll started 15 Apr 2014 Is housework still a preserve of the family, or in our growing service culture, are more people spending money on help in and around the home? Do you pay for domestic help? If so, what do you pay for? Vote in this week's poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results so far? Have your say…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I sell student discount laptops?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should I be selling laptops I buy with my student discount? I'm a student who can get 15% off laptops, plus a free warranty that would normally cost £200. I've bought a few laptops and then sold them on eBay with the warranty. The buyer pays less and I make…
