The Good News Thread...

vyvyan_2

I had the reply from Barclycard I've been waiting for. I pleaded for them to reduce the APR on my account. The good news is yes. From 14.9% to 12.9% on purchases with immediate effect. So sort of good news really - not as much as I hoped but better than nothing and worth a bit of begging and grovelling. Now I'm left wondering whether to keep it as is for a bit or to try and move at least some of the balance somwhere cheaper.

mintymoneysaver

My good news for today is that my free Blockbuster trial is finishing so I have cancelled that and signed up with screenselect.
So free dvds for another month and cash back from Quidco!

Ali-OK

My good news is that a CD I wanted to get for a birthday present is £9.99 in the supermarket, but I've just paid £3.86 including delivery from Amazon Jersey! :T :j

I'm more than chuffed because birthdays cost me alot of money every month and this is my most challenging area for making savings.

Lynpower - great news on your book sale and the DJing for your OH - crossed fingers it leads to something paid :T

nicoliyah

Good for you! Got a long way to go, but your right it really is inspiring to know that so many other people are making positive changes to improve their finacial situation.

Callisto

My good news for today is that I've won a £10 voucher from a survey prize draw. I had a choice of vouchers, so I've gone for a book token! I love reading, so Waterstones here I come...

lynzpower

Good news is, OH has finally looked at the interest rate on his cahoot flexi-loan and its 9.5% :eek: so hes applied for a 0% credit card.

Ive got a Primus home phone package for free evening & weekend calls, and its costing us nothing and were getting £8 back from QUIDCO!!! YES!!

las77

My good news is:

I have received an offer of compensation from the Norwich Union on £7123.30 for my endowment compensation claim :j . I will also will be getting an increase in my salary backdated to March :beer: I will be using this money to pay off 2 of my credit cards, leaving 1 credit card of £4500 which is on 0%. I will be able to pay this off by the end of the year. Finally I can see a light at the end of the tunnel.

I have to say a BIG BIG thanks to MSE as I used the standard letter for my endowment claim suggested. :T

LookingAhead

WELL DONE YOU LAS77 that is superb!! :T :j :T :j

My good news today is that 2 people I passed ING Direct savings account vouchers on to have used them.....so I should get £10 for each of them at some point in the next couple of months. That will be nice when it arrives! And very welcome!

nicoliyah

:j I do that too its a great way of saving money. Good for you! :j

charitygirl

Good news - my friends took me out yesterday for a girly surprise day as a belated birthday pressie. They took me to see Chicago at the Adelphi theatre (I'm a musical freak!) and then for cocktails and dinner at Browns. Thought the day would end up costing loads, but as we went for an ealy dinner we go the pre theatre menu which was cheaper. I paid £18 in total - I couldn't let my friends pay for dinner, theatre and cocktails, so paid for my dinner and wine. It was one of the best days out I've had for ages and it only cost me £18! I love my friends!