Should we still warn people off comparison sites?

fivetide

Given today's news?

http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/329268-moneysupermarket-to-buy-moneysavingexpert-for-87m.html#

5t.

worried_jim

Well done Martin! Good luck for the future.

malkyh

Depends if they are still going to 'sell' your details on to cold callers.

wealdroam

And here is MSE's announcement...

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/site/2012/06/moneysavingexpertcom-to-join-the-moneysupermarketcom-group

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/site/2012/06/martin-lewis-on-moneysavingexpertcom-joining-the-moneysupermarket-group

And a lengthy thread here...

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/53495201#Comment_53495201

Quentin

fivetide wrote: »

Should we still warn people off comparison sites?

Since when have we been warned off?

MSE encourages us to use them as part of the shopping round routine!

fivetide

wealdroam wrote: »

And here is MSE's announcement...

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/site/2012/06/moneysavingexpertcom-to-join-the-moneysupermarketcom-group

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/site/2012/06/martin-lewis-on-moneysavingexpertcom-joining-the-moneysupermarket-group

It'll go national. Already on the Beeb but the Businessdesk were quick off the mark.

Well done Martin, can probably give up trying to save cash now though!

MoneySpendingExpert anyone?

5t.

Edit for Quentin - We also tell people not to buy through them and instead use cash back site direct with the purchaser. Also, the motoring forums do regularly see posts saying "get a decent broker" for issues like being a company car driver with zero no claims but a good history.