Great Isn’t it Obvious MoneySaving Hunt: Tell us the secrets you didn't know you had

Paul_Herring

fuzzyfelt wrote: »

It is a bit tricky and you need to make sure you double knot it. Fluff it out a bit and you'll have a body puff as good as new!

Why not do this before it falls apart to save some hassle?

Sami_Bee

WOW I've reached the end!! I've been working my way through this thread for about 3 weeks!

I'm gutted someone already posted the grate your cheese and got in the mail out but hey ho I've still got one;

on the subject of use contraception to MS if you are female get a IUS fitted in most cases they'll dramatically reduce your need for feminine hygiene products, while I had mine in place I went from spending about £8 a month to less than £2 a quick calc tells me I saved £80 a year times 37ish years of use thats £2,960 saved :eek:

Angua2

Hiyas! Forgive me if this has been mentioned already, but it's on my mind because of trying to harvest my plums without being stung!

Make a wasp lure for FREE!

Take an old jam jar - or one that's all but used up - and add 1-2 Tbs jam and then pour approx. 1/2 cup hot water on top. (This releases the lovely sugary/fruity smell that seems to be irresistible to wasps.) Place the jam jar somewhere safe and as far away from you in the garden as possible!

Alternatively, you can hang the wasp lure up, reusing those expanding plastic netting thingies like those that sometimes protect wine bottles, etc. - just remember to sew up/close the bottom of the net!

PS: Just found this site: http://www.eartheasy.com/live_natwasp_control.htm

foxyclobo

If you have left the hot water on too long (ooops!) put it into the kettle to make a cup of tea, or fill your pans when cooking so it takes less time to heat.

Don't buy expensive exfoliators and body scrubs, use good old cheap table salt- keeps your skin silky smooth!

Always use cash back sites when buying anything- I like Quidco.

Always cut unused stamps off letters and reuse them.

Sell your car and save a fortune - I sold mine 3 years ago and have never looked back!

Buy fruit from the market, not the supermarket for convenience.

Shop around and look in "pound shops" for cheap alternatives (don't assume they are always cheaper though)

Switch to Virgin Media from Sky if you live in a cabled area (and get cashback too) TV+Broadband+Phone = £30 per month, and you don't need a BT line (plus get the Virgin Sim only offer for £10 per month with 300 mins and 300 texts)

Use comparison sites for everything e.g. moneysupermarket. Some cracking holiday prices on there.

Use freecycle - I have gained excellent things e.g. a widescreen TV and a scanner. Also good for getting rid of stuff you don't want to pay the council to come and collect (although your 1st few items per year should be free).

If you shop online and one of your products isn't up to scratch, report it and get a refund.

If for some reason you work less than an entire tax year e.g. retirement, claim tax back using a P50.

If you're unhappy with a service e.g. in a restaurant - complain, you should get a discount or a freebie.

I'm sure there are loads more things, but I can't think of any at the mo!

dursley.donkey

foxyclobo wrote: »

Buy fruit from the market, not the supermarket for convenience.

I don't think you'll save much doing that. Supermarkets always price by the kg, as required by law. Market traders often price by the lb to try to trick you into thinking it's cheaper than the supermarket (this practice is illegal, but the government turns a blind eye!). You have to multiply the prices by 2.2 to get a comparison and you'll normally find the quality is far lower.

Paul_Herring

foxyclobo wrote: »

If you have left the hot water on too long (ooops!) put it into the kettle to make a cup of tea, or fill your pans when cooking so it takes less time to heat.

I wouldn't: http://www.accepta.com/industry_water_treatment/legionnaires-disease-domestic-hot-water.asp

foxyclobo

dursley.donkey wrote: »

I don't think you'll save much doing that. Supermarkets always price by the kg, as required by law. Market traders often price by the lb to try to trick you into thinking it's cheaper than the supermarket (this practice is illegal, but the government turns a blind eye!). You have to multiply the prices by 2.2 to get a comparison and you'll normally find the quality is far lower.

When I go to the market, I don't buy by weights; I normally get 15 oranges for £1 etc. etc...

foxyclobo

Paul_Herring wrote: »

I wouldn't: http://www.accepta.com/industry_water_treatment/legionnaires-disease-domestic-hot-water.asp

I've never had any problems...nor have my family. Could be strong immune system is hereditary!

WEEGIE

Paul_Herring wrote: »

I wouldn't: http://www.accepta.com/industry_water_treatment/legionnaires-disease-domestic-hot-water.asp

I agree with you, I wouldn't either. If you live in a block of flats, nine times out of ten your water comes from tanks in the loft area, in that tank you may find dead birds etc. :eek:

Peartree

dursley.donkey wrote: »

I don't think you'll save much doing that. Supermarkets always price by the kg, as required by law. Market traders often price by the lb to try to trick you into thinking it's cheaper than the supermarket (this practice is illegal, but the government turns a blind eye!). You have to multiply the prices by 2.2 to get a comparison and you'll normally find the quality is far lower.

I'll hold my hands up and say I often buy produce at the supermarket for the convenience of a one stop shop. However, having read this post, as soon as it opens again on Monday, I for one am going to throw caution to the winds and live on the edge by buying some slightly irregularly shaped (but tasty) apples in the colourful, cheating, law-breaking world of the town market run by my local council! I'm going to take my poor challenged brain and grapple with the differences between imperial and metric (which I had not previously considered) on the clearly displayed signs.

It will be hard to give up the uniformly shaped vegetables, which have been sitting around in a warehouse for months having been preserved with god knows what. It will be hard to give up searching for the tiny little labels on pre-packaged products which allow me to do a real price comparison. It will be hard to move from the secure world of the altruistic, multi-national supermarket which would not dream of sharp practices or manipulating me in any way but I'm going to do it. Wish me luck!