The 'Save 12k in 2013' Thread!

Wentthedaywell?

I emailed the Coop about £35 of bonus vouchers that I never used about 3 years ago. They are going to reissue them to me. I wouldn't have even thought about asking had it not been for this site. Thanks everyone for motivating me!

itsmecathy

Helo all, everyone is doing great! Got a quidco payment today which I've sqirrelled away, another £41.45 and on target for £300 into the regular saver after payday. I'm doing the grocery challenge on the os board and it's really focussed my mind on unnecessary spends. Just need to start selling the pile of kids clothes that is cluttering up the house.

juicygirl

£9.40 for me today ( rounding off current account to the nearest £10. Total so far £215.49. Waiting on an Amazon payment clearing and cheque from sale of old iPad too

raindudu

A quick question. How can I update the forms?

raindudu

ignore my previous questions. Just found out!

ccbrowning

Sent an old platinum ring in to Hatton Gardon Metals, so will have a bit more money to save soon I hope.

I wish I could open a regular saver account, but I got turned down for the 1st Direct current account I need to do that. Guess they want me to be on the electoral roll. Oh well, I'll just put more in shares or something.

mookiepook

How annoying - I thought I had over £60 from Eb** sales but one item hasn't been paid for so I've had to open an unpaid case. Will probably end up relisting the item. Oh well, I suppose it'll sell for a second time and hopefully the next buyer will stump up the money. I intend to list some more items next week and once my total reaches £100 I'll transfer the money into my savings account.

Kerfuffle

Well I'm finally off the starters block.

I've updated my signature accordingly and I'm happy to say that I've managed to transfer 459.53GBpounds to my various pots.

304.16 to repay an interest free loan from Bank of Mum and Dad
83.87 to the 'Save 12K in 2013 challenge'
71.50 to overpay my mortgage.

# 144 83.87 / 2013.00

Thanks to everybody who contributes to the thread as this keeps the motivation going.

Edited: (I will declare my total for the month at the end of the month via the form as instructed)

t4mof

Been paid £65.05 by Quidco into my savings today so added that to my signature.

Payday is another 2 weeks away and almost saved £100 already.

Breezer1970

It's been a bit of a funny Christmas/New Year regarding wages.I usually get paid every 2 week's but because of the way the festive season has fell the wages dept decided to pay us weekly to make sure we got paid!
After a quick visit to my online account,and a few swift calculations with the old direct debit's,i reckon ive got a spare £250 and ive still got another payday to come before the end of the month!!
So that will be £200 i stuck away at the start of the month,another £250 ive just worked out to be spare,and hopefully at least another £300 spare in my next wage,which will take it to £750 in total for January's savings!!Ive set myself a target of £6000,if i can keep it up my target should be reached by the end of August
Now that's not bad going(providing i can keep it up)for someone who has never saved a penny in his life!(Gives himself a pat on the back)lol.