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OK, so the site is funded via referral clicks that are clearly indicated with a *asterisk* beside them all.

But what would happen in this scenario:

Bank A savings offer is slightly better than Bank's B offer. But Bank A won't accept a referral clicks deal. Which offer do you put first and recommend the most?

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  • MSE_Martin
    MSE_Martin Posts: 8,272 Money Saving Expert
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    edited 1 March 2010 at 11:03PM
    As it states in the article http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/funding we always put what we rate as the top product regarldess to whether it has an affilaite link.

    Take a look at 'best credit card for puchases - you'll see we lead on the none referral Tesco card which is 0% for 12 montsh - now see if that appears on any comaprison sites or money sites (very few do)

    Take a look at the top savings article and compare our best buys to those of the comparison sites again - noting particularly whether they include those that we have but we don't star.

    Take a look at the top cash ISA abbey

    Take a look at all the life insurance companies

    Those are just examples off the top of my head.

    Of course there are sites where the top deals pay an affiliate link - and that's great - it helps pay for the site, the servers, lawyers, the 30 staff, it development and me with my entrepreneurs hat on - but if you see a better rate in any guide than the one we list email [EMAIL="brokenlink@moneysavingexpert.com"]brokenlink@moneysavingexpert.com[/EMAIL] and we'll take a look, see if we agree and if we do list it
    Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
    Please note, answers don't constitute financial advice, it is based on generalised journalistic research. Always ensure any decision is made with regards to your own individual circumstance.
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  • bigpound
    bigpound Posts: 259 Forumite
    Thanks M!!
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