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Shoe resoling
Just went to get a pair of leather shoes resoled and reheeled and was quoted £53. Am shocked, last time I got this done I think it was only about £20. This is in London so perhaps it's cheaper elsewhere. Anyway is this now the going rate or is there a way to get it done more cheaply? Thanks
Buying a digital piano pay in full now or use 0% credit
Hi, I'm not sure if this is the correct place for this so please let me know if it needs to be elsewhere. I am about to buy a digital piano and am wondering how best to pay. It will cost about £2000 in total and we have the money in the bank allocated (budgeted) for and ready. I am wondering what is the best way to pay: 1.…
Anybody bought from Licorea?
Has anybody bought from this site before, it offers discount alcohol from mainland Europe. I'm not sure how it works though, legally. I saw it referenced on another forum. http://www.licorea.com/ It looks legit enough, based in Spain. Needless to say, buying in bulk shouldn't mean bulk consumption of booze! A litre bottle…
Tesco instore boost
Anyone know when tesco instoe boost starts. It must be soon
Safety net for asda trampoline
Does anyone know where i can get a replacement saftey net for asda 10ft trampoline with four poles , its just the net i need, cant find one anywhere ???
Graduation Dress - Glasgow
DD is looking for a graduation ball dress. Something not too expensive along the lines of a bridesmaid dress. She needs to find it in the Glasgow area. Does anyone have any ideas of places that sell off single bridesmaid dresses. Budget is as near £50 as possible. Have found Wed2Be but they are around £150. Thanks for any…
GOOD black socks
Hello everybody I don't like having to pair socks, so I try to buy them all the same. I buy them in Primark, the cheapest bunch there is, but they are awful and they break too easily. I know there are better options because I remember a batch a few years ago that lasted AGES. I think it was in H&M. These are my…
MSE News: Shopping outside the EU this Christmas? Beware of hidden fees
If you're looking for a bargain Christmas gift abroad make sure you factor in customs duty and VAT, warns HMRC ... Read the full story: Shopping outside the EU this Christmas? Beware of hidden fees Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our…
A bribe to remove a negative Amazon review
I recently purchased a piece of IT equipment from a seller on Amazon. I was unhappy with it and consequently left a two star review for the item on Amazon a few days later. My complaint was not due to a malfunction but because the item was described as "silent" but its normal operation is clearly anything but silent. I did…
Service Change - is it compulsory - in UK
I have noticed that some restaurant are now adding a service charge to their bill can I refuse to pay this? As I would expect the running cost of the business to have already be added in the meal. I have email a few restaurants but got no reply. I am not being cheap or tight - but i think this is unreasonable, it like an…
Sainsburys Brand Match ending
Surely this means that the value transparency is disappearing. Maybe they don't want to lose margin by matching Asda prices.
Nando's
I'm not sure if this is in the right board, so feel free to move it if its in the wrong place. However the vast majority of people i know who eat in Nando's http://www.nandos.co.uk/ don't know about thier loyalty scheme. This isnt advertised on the website, but you can ask for a loyalty card in any nandos and get it…
amazon prime - no rush delivery
I am no longer being offered the £1 music/video credit for no rush delivery :( shame as I found these credits useful. Instead I now get 2.99 amazon pantry credit. Whilst on the face of it, it is more money, I am not sure if I have any use for this? I can't find the terms for it, does anyone know if I can just spend the…
Amazon money saving
For bigger purchases it's always worth checking the same products on the other european amazon sites. The amazon UK login and password work perfect, and shipping and credit card data gets synced automatically. A random example: Raspberry Pi 3 37.60 quid http://www.amazon.co.uk/Raspberry-Pi-3-Model-B/dp/B01CEFWQFA 39 euro…
Glasses direct
Hi Martin, Many thanks for 2 sets of glasses with a uv tint for £22. Just ordered my prescription. Your a star :j:j
Company says payment received but it's still in my bank!
I placed an order for a relative with a meat company on the 29th for £55. This showed as pending in my internet banking immediately but the next day it disappeared from the pending payments and my account was showing it as credit. I waited a few days and the payment still wasn't taken. Today I received confirmation that my…
Best wet shaver - price per shave
What wet shaver do you find works longest and best for you? Do you use a supermarket own label, or big brand one e.g. Gillette or Wilkinson Sword? I have bought, Lidl's, I have bought Tesco's, currently use Sainsbury's - good design to channel the debris. It's hard to judge value for money sometimes, because I don't shave…
Miniature persian/turkish rugs - help!
Hello fellow money savers! Right....so I went crazy shopping in Dubai duty free last year and ended up buying a lovely miniature woven Persian rug as a memory of my visit (measures around 14inches x 12 inches). My stupid cat scuffed it up and I'm desperate to find another one, without having to fly dubai to get one as they…
Tesco Tefal Maestro 63 Iron
Just got a Tefal Maestro 63 iron from Tesco Prescot for £9.50. They list original price as £38,50 but have seen elsewhere for £24.50. Still a bargain.
Amazon subscribe and save - losing reliability?
I use amazon's subscribe and save programme a lot - especially for pet items. I get some items monthly and most bi-monthly. I'm noticing more and more that there are problems with fulfilling parts of the orders. Most recently, my S&S of 5 items due by Saturday is now only going to deliver 1 item as i've had emails for the…

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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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