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Bananababe

Savvybuyer wrote: »

Right, just after pay day so I've moved some of it out of my current account (which has a bonus that currently pays quite near to the top ISAs - I already have max. in ISAs). Current account is now at the exact maximum amount on which they pay interest, beyond which they pay nothing.

Moved the money into my savings account (still on an earlier issue of that, having turned down the newer issue they wanted to move me to, as it pays less interest. At least I assume they wanted me to move to it due to the heavy promotion of the new account).

I think it's similar with T's and S's. They don't promote using BM or PP as a way of boosting your CC/Nectar points do they?

Incidentally, whilst on this, when I was using T vouchers out of their Price News leaflet and £5 off £40s etc., there was one voucher I didn't use. The voucher was the "Tesco helping hand" coupon. Which wanted me to spend £80 in order to use it!!! (And when PP was now capped at £10.):rotfl:

I think it's best to ignore anything they "help" you on, as it probably doesn't help you, and do everything they don't want you to do (such as buying expensive items from them that are on at a competitor at cheaper prices than they probably would ever go, and then difference back).

Do the total opposite of what they want/expect, and you'll probably be quids in. :T:beer::j:rotfl: Also see my (very long) post about the popular fuel deals that I'm not much fond for.

thats best piece of advice seen in ages !!! :T:T:T

Savvybuyer

Bananababe wrote: »

thats best piece of advice seen in ages !!! :T:T:T

See, I think I come out with the best advice of all sometimes - probably underrated but invaluable.:)

henrik777

Tesco comparable basket £22.09 £21.72 N/A
Competitor comparable basket £29.16 £27.97 N/A
Difference £7.07 £6.25 N/A
Tesco was cheaper Tesco was cheaper No comparable items
2 x GILLETTE FUSION SENSITIVE SKIN HYDRA GEL 200ML 4.00 7.98 4.00 N/A
3 x HEINZ BAKED BEANIN TOMATO SAUCE 415G X 4 PACK 6.00 7.50 7.50 N/A
2 x SURE FOR MEN INVISIBLE ICE APD 250ML 4.00 5.00 4.00 N/A
5 x RUSKOLINE CRUMB DRESSING 400G 2.95 3.65 N/A N/A
1 x TESCO PRAWN COCKTAIL SHELLS SNACKS 150G 0.96 * 0.99 N/A N/A
2 x SENSATIONS ONION & BALSAMICVINEGAR 150G 1.99 * 2.00 3.50 N/A
1 x PRINGLES TEXAS BBQ 190G 1.24 1.24 2.50 N/A
1 x HALLS MENTHO-LYPTUS EX STRONG 9'S 0.45 0.40 0.37 N/A
1 x HALLS MENTHO LYPTUS SUGAR FREE 9'S 0.50 0.40 0.43 N/A
1 x DAZ POWDER REGULAR 38 WASH 2.584KG 8.50 N/A N/A N/A
1 x MCCOYS SALT AND VINEGAR SHARING BAG 150G 1.18 * N/A 1.89 N/A
2 x MCCOYS FLAME GRILLED STEAK SHARING BAG 150G 2.36 * N/A 3.78 N/A
2 x TESCO CORNFLOUR 500G 2.38 N/A N/A N/A
2 x 6 PACK WHITE MORNING ROLLS (SCOTLAND ONLY) (2.0 kg) 1.00 * N/A N/A N/A
1 x JOHN SMITHS EXTRA SMOOTH 10X440ML CANS 7.00 N/A N/A N/A

henrik777

Tesco comparable basket £34.62 £37.61 N/A
Competitor comparable basket £32.55 £45.46 N/A
Difference £2.07 £7.85 N/A
Asda was cheaper Tesco was cheaper No comparable items
1 x WKD VODKA BLUE 4X275ML 4.00 4.75 4.75 N/A
1 x T. FIN* CRUMBED WILTSHIRE CURED HAM 120G 2.00 * 2.50 2.89 N/A
1 x TESCO ANTIBAC WUL EUCALYPTUS 500ML 0.75 * 1.00 N/A N/A
1 x BARR DIET LEMONADE 2 LTR BTL 0.98 0.98 0.99 N/A
1 x TWIX TWIN POT DESSERT 80G 0.75 0.74 N/A N/A
1 x ROWNTREES RANDOMS 4 PACK 200GRAMS 1.55 1.49 1.55 N/A
2 x CADBURY FLAKE TWINPOT 90G 1.56 1.50 1.52 N/A
2 x CADBURY MILK BUTTONS TWINPOT 90G 1.56 1.50 1.48 N/A
1 x TESCO SCOTCH EGGS 2PK 227G 1.00 0.93 1.00 N/A
1 x MARS TOPIC 4 PACK 188G 1.73 1.60 1.89 N/A
1 x TESCO CHEESE & ONION SLICES 2PK 300G 1.50 1.35 1.65 N/A
1 x PERONI NASTRO AZZURRO 4X330ML 5.64 5.21 5.00 N/A
1 x CRISP'N'DRY VEGETABLE OIL 1 LITRE 1.60 1.00 1.85 N/A
1 x BOLD GEL BLUE CRYSTAL RAIN 24 WASH 888ML 5.00 4.00 7.10 N/A
1 x FAIRY EXCEL GEL NON BIO 24 WASH 888ML 5.00 4.00 7.10 N/A
1 x PORK FARMS 4 MINI PORK PIES 1.49 N/A 2.00 N/A
1 x TESCO FINEST THICK CUT CHICKEN 100G 2.00 * N/A N/A N/A
1 x MALCOLM ALLAN LORNE SAUSAGE 400G 1.98 N/A N/A N/A
2 x TESCO FRUIT COCKTAIL TRIFLE 600G 4.70 N/A N/A N/A
1 x TESCO PICKLED SILVER SKIN ONIONS 710G 1.00 N/A 1.32 N/A
2 x TESCO MINI PEPPERONI PIZZA 95G 1.20 N/A N/A N/A
1 x LENOR FAB COND SLEEP SENSATIONS1.4 LITRE 2.00 N/A 3.37 N/A
1 x TESCO ANTIBAC WUL LIME & LEM 500ML 0.75 * N/A N/A N/A
1 x TESCO 4 HOMEBAKE BAGUETTES 1.00 N/A N/A N/A
2 x TESCO MINI CHEESE & TOMATO PIZZA 95G 1.20 N/A N/A N/A

SpiralingDown

Bananababe wrote: »

Hello my sparkly chick :wave:

So so nice to see you back :T:j:T:j:T:j

Got all goosebumps when seen your name

Happy New year Honey :beer:

I felt the same way, DS asked why I'd smiled.
Nice to see lovely people back.

Savvybuyer

jemmah1983 wrote: »

Anyone else tried the finest piri piri for dtd?

Also in mr t now and the aasari tropical juice is down to 10p!

We bought the Juice at the wrong time. Turns out to have been a rip off at 29p (!!)

henrik777

Tesco comparable basket £27.39 £26.97 N/A
Competitor comparable basket £31.17 £26.98 N/A
Difference £3.78 £0.01 N/A
Tesco was cheaper Tesco was cheaper No comparable items
4 x BE-RO LIGHT SELF RAISING FLOUR 1.5KG 6.00 7.12 4.00 N/A
1 x WEETABIX 48S 908G 3.00 3.98 3.94 N/A
2 x KP HULA HOOPS FAMILY SNACKS 7 PACK 2.00 2.92 3.38 N/A
2 x BE-RO LIGHT PLAIN FLOUR 1.5KG 3.00 3.56 2.00 N/A
1 x KP HULA HOOPS BBQ SNACKS 7 PACK 1.00 1.25 1.69 N/A
2 x WALKER EX CRNCHYSALT & M/VNGR CRISPS 150G 2.00 * 2.00 2.00 N/A
1 x WALKER EX CRNCHYSIMPLY SALTED CRISPS 150G 1.00 * 1.00 1.00 N/A
1 x WRIGLEY AIRWAVESMENTHOL & EUCLYPGUM 10 PELLETS 0.42 0.40 N/A N/A
3 x CADBURY F/TRADE BOURNVILLE COCOA250G 8.97 8.94 8.97 N/A
2 x TESCO VEGETABLE OIL 5 LITRE PET 10.00 * N/A N/A N/A
1 x TWO & HALF DOZENMIXED WEIGHT 30 EGG 3.00 N/A N/A N/A

Snap-ant

dizzyditzy wrote: »

My parents were the same I'm one of three girls and they picked us up no matter what. TBH they still do but we do the same for them as well. When my two are older and out I'll do it for them.

Thank you to everyone who collects their children ♥

In the late 70s (before mobile phones & only call boxes)
I would ring my Father & he would always say start walking & I'll meet you. (Match Of The Day - Saturday nights)
Sometimes I'd be nearly home (3 miles along an unlit country road) before he arrived.
Anyway the moral of my story is - one time I rang him & started walking through Haslemere town centre.
A car pulled up & I thought gosh he was quick :eek: only to realise it wasn't him. So carried on. The car pulls up again. I cross sides & head for main road.
Next thing - the car has driven over the pavement & blocked me in. The man gets out & comes round to grab me :eek::eek::eek::eek: (outside The Georgian Hotel if anyone knows Haslemere)
Luckily my Father pulled up at this very time & I ran across the road to him. We had to turn around but tried to chase the car up the road but it had got away.
♥ So again a big Thank You to whoever watches over me ♥

Savvybuyer

LaaCaz wrote: »

A soggy womble for 88p


6 items (3 different) on your bill qualify for comparison Waitrose
+£0.15

1 x ASDA Fusilli (1Kg) £1.40 £1.40
4 x Alpro Soya Low Fat Dairy Free Vanilla Flavour Dess... £4.00 £4.00
2 x Whiskas with Salmon in Jelly (390g) £1.16 N/A
1 x ASDA Yorkshire Puddings (12 per pack - 230g) £1.00 £1.15
1 x ASDA Thick Bleach Pink (1.13L) £0.75 N/A
1 x ASDA Thick Bleach Lemon (1.13L) £0.75 N/A
4 x Felix Sensations Ocean Selection in Flavourful Jel... £14.00 N/A
2 x Whiskas Fish Favourites in Sauce - Pouch (12x100g) £6.00 N/A

Comparison total (compared products only) £6.40 £6.55

Fusilli bought wrong day as other size now on rollback. However, perhaps this may have been a semi-professional who lost their receipt: the 2x Thick Bleach (diff. varieties) was a very good combination - exactly what I bought on an earlier shop some weeks ago vs W. And by them buying 2 different ones, it seems it puts the shop on the minimum 8 diff. items.

Bananababe

Savvybuyer wrote: »

See, I think I come out with the best advice of all sometimes - probably underrated but invaluable.:)

I like your posts Savvy, they can be very detailed and sometimes for some people a lot of information at one time. But very accurate too

I hope you take any of my posts as being funny Ha Ha instead of funny peculiar.

I have the same motto with "helping offers from any company" very seldom to help you. Surprised the bank have any offers the interest rates are terrible and they always make such a mess of transferring ISAS.

Happy New Year Savvy Buyer