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Amazon £7 promo code is only for items sold by Amazon
I got the £7 promotional code for buying a £30 gift card and it's to be used on "products listed in Amazon.co.uk's online catalogue sold by Amazon". But how to do I find out which products are sold by Amazon? Is there a search filter? Everything I've looked at so far is not valid for the code.
Superdrug Christmas Gift Sale
Superdrug are having a sale on some of their Christmas gifts, there was nothing I wanted to buy but it is worth a look. Official MoneySavingExpert insert: [URL=" http://www.superdrug.com/Shop-all-Gifts/c/view-all-christmas"] Superdrug [/URL] has confirmed this sale will continue up until Thu 24 Dec, with double points…
Ripped off by quidco !!
Yesterday I noticed £10 missing from my payments. Waited on a call back to be informed quidco had taken themoney themselves for the premium account from 4 or 5 years ago which they hadn't taken then! Can they do this without any notice? I didn't get any messages or emails about this. It's only £10 but I feel robbed…
Are there any ladies that colour their own hair i am considering it.
Hi all i keep thinking of colouring my own hair, problem is i have not got a lot and its fine i have lots of friends that colour there own whos hair looks in better condition than mine i have mine done at a hair salon at a high cost compared to theirs. Hair salon or boxed which is the best the hair salon say no dont use a…
Dispute Over Import Duty with US Store
Hi, a few weeks ago I bought a remote controlled car from a US store. Unfortunately when it arrived a piece had broken in transit and was unusable. So I contacted the store and said they would send out a replacement part "at their expense" and gave me $40 by way of apology. So far so good. They said they would pre pay the…
Is this classed as unsolicited goods
I recently canceled an order which has arrived anyway despite being refunded, The order was canceled before it was dispatched, However the other clincher is the fact that, the company who i ordered the item from (john lewis) did not actually send me the item, the item came direct from the manufacture, i did not place an…
150 Extra Club Card Points !
The Tesco Club Card CD offers seem to be back, Pre-order the popular "Now" CD, Now 92 and get 150 extra + 13 standard points. That's over £6.50 when used as 4 x boost.
sainsburys toy sale?
Can anyone confirm the start date? Is it tomorrow? Thanks :)
Basic HP/Microsoft netbook/notebook £120
Delivered!!! Prices elsewhere about £160/180... Mixed reviews and basic but has a year's subscription to Microsoft 365 so ideal for kids/people that just want something basic…
Sainsbury's Toy Sale 2015
Official MSE Insert: You may also find our fully researched Sainsbury's toy sale page helpful. Back to the original post... Hi Does anyone know if Sainsburys will be doing their toy sale again this year. It is normally held in October. Cheers Mo
Charity shop tips
I'm an avid charity shopper, especially for books, clothes and bric a brac. I thought I'd share some tips: 1. Go to shops in wealthy areas, as they tend to have the best stuff. 2. Some of the larger charities nowadays seem to be very expensive, and they also have experts on hand to value antiques etc, so seek out the…
UGG Classic Cardy Boots - discontinued?
I may be very late to the party here, but does anyone know if these have been discontinued? I cannot seem to find an online (authorised) stockist that have them.
Tesco Clubcard Newbie...Please help!!
Hi Guys I got a tesco credit card which i use for work expenses and pay back and buying bits n bobs. It occured to me last night I have never checked to see how many points i have on the clubcard so logged in last night and have £50 to which i thought great I will use this at xmas for my big shop. The problem is I cant see…
The Great “Top Sales Techniques” Hunt: What tricks are used to sell to us?
What's it about? Pre-univeristy I was a salesman; it taught me more about MoneySaving than anything else. Sales techniques are designed to make people part with their cash; so if you were (or are) on the sales game, please dish the dirt on the best sales tricks - that way MoneySavers can tool up with the info to keep their…
Benefit beauty advent calendar
Just bought the benefit advent calendar, used quidco, also code to get free gift, plus the 2 free samples
Eharmony subscription
I subscribed to Eharmony for 5.95 pounds a month and shortly before it automatically renewed, I turned the auto-renewal off. It was a 12 month subscription. Eharmony is now asking me to subscribe again for 12.95 pounds a month. Might they offer any cheaper deals soon, e.g. 5.95 pounds a month?
Really useful storage boxes at B & Q
Just ordered some of these, best offer I can find on really useful storage boxes at the moment. Great for sorting stuff! Really useful storage boxes 35 litre - 2 for £18 Really useful storage boxes 9 litre - 2 for £10 I can't post the links as I'm still classed as a newbie, but they are available on the website. Orders…
In serious need of Love2shop voucher advice!
I've no idea what to do with these paper vouchers and I'm completely unfamiliar with this whole flexecash economy. I feel like I need baby steps advice! Ideally I'd end up with amazon credit, but without some assistance I feel like my best bet is to just splurge them all in argos store or something. What are my other…
Returning an item without a receipt
Hi :) I appreciate this is probably an oft-asked question but I have been googling and can't find a definitive answer. I purchased an item on 29th September which on Friday (less than 2 weeks later), I realised was faulty. Due to a manic weekend, I only got round to looking for the receipt today (so still under 2 weeks…
so I have the Boots no 7 vouchers
I have three lots woo hoo..... Now normally some nice soul on these forums has given us plenty of ideas of best way to maximize, I have searched and cannot see, does anyone know any stacks with them or best way to spend them??? Many thanks sam

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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