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  • I complained about a magazine subscription I have which was being delivered late and I was given one month mags free as compensation - so I've saved £7.50!
  • I complained about a magazine subscription I have which was being delivered late and I was given one month mags free as compensation - so I've saved £7.50!


    Consumer / MSE Power!!! :beer: :T :beer: :T
    MFW #185
    Mortgage slowly being offset! £86,987 /58,742 virtual balance
    Original mortgage free date 2037/ Now Nov 2034 and counting :T
    YNAB lover :D
  • Today I bought:

    - Tin moneybank for Mr EL (so he can start saving towards a video camera) - should have been at least £3 - got it for £0.99

    - Large bubble bath for brothers birthday present - should have been £2 at least, got it for £0.99

    - 5 tupperware pots so I can start cooking bigger portions and freezing ie: meal planning better - I imagine at least £2, got for £0.99

    So I saved £4.03!
    MFW #185
    Mortgage slowly being offset! £86,987 /58,742 virtual balance
    Original mortgage free date 2037/ Now Nov 2034 and counting :T
    YNAB lover :D
  • What coupons do you get? I would like to shop at ASDA and a friend has offered to drive me there sometime - where can I get vouchers though? :confused:

    The free Asda magazine always has coupons in it
    Proud to be dealing with my debts
  • Ahhh - will have to look out for it - I guess next time I go I can grab one before I shop and sift through it... before shopping!
    MFW #185
    Mortgage slowly being offset! £86,987 /58,742 virtual balance
    Original mortgage free date 2037/ Now Nov 2034 and counting :T
    YNAB lover :D
  • bobbadog
    bobbadog Posts: 1,606 Forumite
    I saved £2 shopping around for my travel adaptor (£4.99 in Argos, £2.99 in Boots). Though if i'd have gone to Argos i wouldn't have brought a bag of nuts in Boots, so make that £1.21 saved x
  • I just got the following from £0.99 store:

    - 100ml facial moisturiser for dry skin - £0.99 (should have been at least £3.00)
    - 12 toothbrushes (should have been at least £0.70 each = £8.40)
    - Coffee (should have been at least £2.00)

    SAVED: £10.43

    The £0.99 store is my new favourite thing!
    MFW #185
    Mortgage slowly being offset! £86,987 /58,742 virtual balance
    Original mortgage free date 2037/ Now Nov 2034 and counting :T
    YNAB lover :D
  • jen30_2
    jen30_2 Posts: 180 Forumite
    I've just saved myself 12.00. Noticed on credit card statement I'd been charged a late fee payment even though I'd paid 4 days early.Phoned them up and got charges refunded.
    Keep Calm:cool: Smile :D , Enjoy!:dance:

    Lightbulb moment 03.08.06

    :eek: Debt Free by January 2010:eek:
  • calleyw
    calleyw Posts: 9,896 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
    Today I bought:

    - Tin moneybank for Mr EL (so he can start saving towards a video camera) - should have been at least £3 - got it for £0.99

    Could have got a nice pink piggy from pigsback for free after collecting points.

    I have two one called herbut and the other himbut :rotfl:

    The tetley fruit and herbal teas tubs make good savings tubs as well. As that was where the money was until I got himbut who arrived on wednesday even though he as a key taped to his bottom :rotfl:


    Yours


    Calley
    Hope for everything and expect nothing!!!

    Good enough is almost always good enough -Prof Barry Schwartz

    If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try -Seth Godin
  • I know - but I'm saving all my piggy points for pressies for my brother & his brood at Christmas... have enough for 2 x Boots vouchers now...

    5 more days to save everyone!
    MFW #185
    Mortgage slowly being offset! £86,987 /58,742 virtual balance
    Original mortgage free date 2037/ Now Nov 2034 and counting :T
    YNAB lover :D
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