MSE Discussion: MoneySavingExpert.com to join the MoneySupermarket.com group

Taadaa

The e mails can be helpful, but that was more so in the past when many of us had more money to spend on two for one at pizza hut or whatever. Many of us have cut right back on such things. We all know how to get the cheapest insurance or electricity. There isn't likely to suddenly be a new search method that we can only find out about through signing up to a newsletter or clicking through an article. Of course I certainly will be more wary in future as the site can no longer be seen as completely independant, and therefore genuinely want to get you the cheapest deal. I am sure there are companies that MS don't advocate, so ultimately we will be losing out if we solely rely on this site for information and recommendations. Ultimately it is that independance that has made MSE as successful as it is.

However, it's the forums that are most helpful. It's the people who find the great deals, the freebies, who offer tips on keeping warm in winter and cheap recipes. I don't believe that part will change that much.

At the end of the day Martin Lewis published this site in order to make money. Well, now he has made a !!!! load of it. I strongly suspect his interest in it can only go in one direction now.

The_Wise_One

Congratulations, Martin, well done fixing a good deal. For the dissenters, nothing stays the same, give the man a break, he's trying to grow his business and make it last.

tjcp

I wish I could say that I was disappointed in Martin Lewis but I always thought he was in this to make money for himself and to provide himself with a high profile role.

Having said that he has worked extremely hard and has saved people a lot of money so I don't begrudge him from reaping the rewards.

However I do resent the way he has manipulated the FORUM side of the site which depends on ordinary people pooling resources to help each other out, I think he has increasingly harnessed this to build up the value of his empire.

jamesd

Assuming this completes, congratulations to you on your capital value exit, Martin! You've done a good job on a good cause and I think that a reward is entirely appropriate for your success.

psdie

Massively disappointed, along with must of your followers by the looks of it. This is a dark day for MSE.com, no matter how the press release spins it. Rubbish to the claims the site needed the investment, it's perfectly profitable as-is and there's no major shortcomings to the site.

Of course Martin has earned the reported £77m personal pay off - you've helped countless people over the years struggling with debt etc to make better financial choices. You're been rewarded with a loyal following and I'm sure a glittering career in media / politics awaits, particularly once the 3 years are up.

Make no mistake though: without trust from its community, MSE.com is just another collection of affiliate links (much like its new owner). Martin is the 90% figurehead for that trust, and it just took a severe knock - a great pity.

shadowdogg

Your name is tarnished Mr Sellout

MillicentBystander

Any idea how you totally delete your account on here? He sounds so guilty on Radio 5. As he should.

Lube

On radio 5 live now said 1m will go now to cab 9m later

PlutoinCapricorn

I only ever come on here for the forum and don't get the newsletter. We can get a lot of the basic information elsewhere, but not the same class of useful information from posters we have learned to trust.

Doshwaster

MillicentBystander wrote: »

Any idea how you totally delete your account on here? He sounds so guilty on Radio 5. As he should.

He's built up a business from nothing and sold it for over £80m. Good for him. He should be an inspiration to others.

If people think there is really a gap in the market for a really independent financial advice site then go for it yourself. It takes next to nothing to setup a website. It's a lot harder to make it a success.