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crawley_girl

Get loyalty cards for all of the supermarkets/ shops and use them everytime you shop in them

lswwong

crawley_girl wrote:

Get loyalty cards for all of the supermarkets/ shops and use them everytime you shop in them

Loyalty is only rendered if the retailer in question offers the best deals Resist the urge to buy something just for the sake of racking up points.

Of course, must remember to use this site's LoyaltyChecker

KittyKate

1. Get things FREE! Over the past year on MSE my OH and I have had £60 in Boots Vouchers, £70 in Pizza Hut Vouchers and 5 CDWOW £7.99 Vouchers totally free though Pigsback. We have also had free clothes and shoes (Empire Stores/Kitbag/M&M Direct no min spend codes), chocolates, drinks, cleaning products, beauty products...always check HOTUKDEALS and here for vouchers, freebies and you'll always get a treat in the post!

2. Make sure you save advantage points/nectar/whsmiths/staples/etc but only spend on what you need, not to build points.

3. use cashback sites as a BONUS not as a budgeted income.

4. Shop smart - ie, a lynx gift set is £7 but the items seperately can be as little as £2. Go to pound shops - you'd be suprised what they offer. Don't buy shampoo/conditioner in them though - own brand supermarket/wilkos is just as good and a third of the price.

5. Don't spend money on making yourself feel better because you are in debt. It's a vicious circle. Work on being debt free, happy and healthy. You aren't 'missing out', it's a worthwhile temporary sacrifice.