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MSE Poll: What proportion of your income is spent on your mortgage/rent?
Poll started 22 March 2022Take what you pay on your mortgage or rent (including any service charges or ground rent but NOT council tax, insurance or other bills), and let us know roughly what percentage of your monthly take-home pay/income it is. If you have joint finances, please give your costs as a proportion of your…
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MSE Poll: How much are your typical monthly bills?
Poll started 15 March 2022Life in the UK is getting far harder to afford, with household bills spiking in recent months. And the cost of living is only going to increase further from April as the price of energy soars. So this week, we want to know how much you spend on household bills each month. Click here to vote in the…
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MSE Poll: When did you last make a call on your home landline?
Poll started 22 February 2022To get broadband at home, you often need to have a landline as well. But with many increasingly turning to other methods of communication, from video calls to group messaging, this week we want to know when you last used your landline to make or receive a call. Click here to vote in the poll…
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MSE Poll: What items do you buy second-hand?
Poll started 8 March 2022It's cheap and environmentally friendly, yet some people think only new will do. So this week, we want to know what items are you happy to buy second-hand? Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results so far? Have your say below. If you haven't already, join the…
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MSE Poll: Do you have a will? If not, why not?
Poll started 1 March 2022If you want to dictate where your assets go when you die, you need a will – a legal document telling everyone what should happen to your money, possessions and property. Wills can be made cheaply, and sometimes for free (see our Cheap Wills guide). But do you have a will, and if not, why not? Click…
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MSE Poll: How do you rate your broadband provider?
Poll started 1 February 2022We can tell you which are the cheapest broadband providers, but to keep our customer service ratings updated, 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 Did you vote? Are you surprised at the…
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MSE Poll: Is it OK to use a 2for1 voucher on a first date?
Poll started 15 February 2022With Valentine's Day having just passed, many will have been out for dinner on a nerve-wracking first date. So it's the perfect time for our traditional poll – is it acceptable to use a 2for1 restaurant voucher on a first date? We've asked this in previous years – so let's see if attitudes have…
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MSE Poll: How much mobile data do you use in a month?
Poll started 25 January 2022Smartphones are an essential part of everyday life for many, with streaming, gaming, social networking and more all increasingly done on data-hungry mobiles. With many of us returning to the office after a long period of working from home (often on Wi-Fi), we want to see how much mobile data you…
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MSE Poll: Have you got a summer holiday booked?
Poll started 18 January 2022With signs of travel restrictions easing, holiday bookings are booming. So this week, we want to know if you've got a summer getaway booked and, if so, whether you expect it to go ahead as planned. Tell us if you've got a summer holiday booked. Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are…
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MSE Poll: How do you rate your bank account's service?
Poll started 11 January 2022Every 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. Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results so far? Have your say below. If…
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MSE Poll: Are you part of the cashless society? How often do you use cash?
Poll started 21 September 2021During the pandemic we saw a decline in the use of cash, with people favouring other methods of payment, such as contactless. With the government planning to increase the contactless limit again next month – up to £100 – we want to find out how cashless our society is now, and how many still…
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MSE Poll: What's your favourite and least favourite part of Christmas dinner?
Poll started 29 December 2021Whether you go silly for sprouts, potty for potatoes, or think turkey trumps all, there's usually something you love the most on your festive meal. On the flip side, whether you cringe at carrots, gag at the gravy, or want to bin the bread sauce, we also want to know what you don't enjoy. So…
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MSE Poll: How much is a £100 voucher at Amazon, M&S, Halfords and more really worth to you?
Poll started 14 December 2021These days, many short-lived promotional deals are discounted via store-specific vouchers, not cash. So we wanted to test which you found the most valuable in general, which are most appealing. To do that, we want to value how much cash you'd buy the voucher for if you could. Click here to vote…
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MSE Poll: What have you switched in 2021?
Poll started 21 December 2021Sadly, the best deals rarely come to loyal customers. Moving to a new, hot promotional deal is often (not always) the way to slash costs or boost earnings. So tell us, what have you switched in 2021? Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results so far? Have your…
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MSE Poll: How do you rate your mobile network's service and coverage?
Poll started 7 December 2021We want to find out how each provider rates for service (how it treats 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 brands (see our Mobile networks guide for who piggybacks…
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MSE Poll: Have you haggled with Sky, BT, the AA or any other companies this year? Did you succeed?
Poll started 23 November 2021Haggling can result in big savings – on anything from digital TV and broadband to credit cards, breakdown cover and insurance. Each year we try to gauge the success rates of those who have done it. So whether you've gained cheaper prices, extra goods, better deals or reduced interest, please…
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MSE Poll: How much do you typically spend in total on Christmas?
Poll started 16 November 2021The festive period is the highest spending period of the year for most people. So this week we want to know, including food, drink, decorations, presents, travel etc, how much do you typically spend in total on Christmas? Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the…
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MSE Poll: Which supermarket is your favourite?
Poll started 9 November 2021When it comes to grocery shopping you've a lot of choice – from the aisles of Aldi to the wonders of Waitrose. Yet your choice could be costing (or saving) you hundreds. So tell us, which supermarket is your favourite? Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results…
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MSE Poll: Do you just head to Amazon when you shop online?
Poll started 5 October 2021Amazon is the first port of call for many when it comes to online shopping, with one-third of you heading straight to the retail giant without comparing prices elsewhere, according to our 2020 poll. As we're entering the high-spend period in the run-up to Christmas, we want to see if that's…
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MSE Poll: Would you pay more to go green?
Poll started 2 November 2021Going green is top of the news agenda this week, with world leaders meeting at COP26. Yet it's not always easy – or cheap – to make environmentally-friendly choices in what we buy or use. This week we want to know whether you'd be prepared to pay more to go green with these common products or…
