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IA's 'Does my bum look big in this Debt?' Diary

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  • immoral_angeluk
    immoral_angeluk Posts: 24,506 Forumite
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    mecca bingo are doing £30 cashback for £10 deposit plus £10 bonus through topcashback :)
    Total 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
    Que sera, sera. <3
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    immoral_angeluk wrote: »
    mecca bingo are doing £30 cashback for £10 deposit plus £10 bonus through topcashback :)

    Hi IA

    I've promised myself to get to grips with this today. Is that really how it works? I joined topcashback last week under SS's instructions, so for the mecca bingo thing I deposit £10 with mecca bingo, they give me a £10 bonus plus £30 cashback, is that right? Really? Is that the way it works? I get £30 cashback plus £20 to play with, for an expenditure of £10? :confused: . It just sounds....... weird. I know there's a lot of it around right now, can you reassure me that thats what it is? I'll go for it after a second cuppa coffee.

    Good luck with the potty training, btw - its not so much training as following what she wants, isn't it - didn't she refuse to have her nappy back on one day, and thats why you started it?
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • hypno06
    hypno06 Posts: 32,296 Forumite
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    Yup, KC, it really is as simple as that - it is just one of the many reasons we love MSE, pointing us to all these fab loopholes!!

    Happy bingoing :D
    Successful women can still have their feet on the ground. They just wear better shoes. (Maud Van de Venne)
    Life begins at the end of your comfort zone (Neale Donald Walsch)
  • immoral_angeluk
    immoral_angeluk Posts: 24,506 Forumite
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    Karmacat wrote: »
    Hi IA

    I've promised myself to get to grips with this today. Is that really how it works? I joined topcashback last week under SS's instructions, so for the mecca bingo thing I deposit £10 with mecca bingo, they give me a £10 bonus plus £30 cashback, is that right? Really? Is that the way it works? I get £30 cashback plus £20 to play with, for an expenditure of £10? :confused: . It just sounds....... weird. I know there's a lot of it around right now, can you reassure me that thats what it is? I'll go for it after a second cuppa coffee.
    Yep... literally sign up.. deposit £10. Play that £10 then mecca will give you £10 back. Then you'll get £30 from topcashback. :)
    Total 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
    Que sera, sera. <3
  • sweepster
    sweepster Posts: 448 Forumite
    omg joined up for mecca and playing lol
    sweepyxx
    Aim to be mortgage free by 2017
    MFW 2016 overpayments here we go again £10000
    :T:T:T:T:T
  • sweepster
    sweepster Posts: 448 Forumite
    right that was a quickie lol i am all done .
    sweepyxx
    Aim to be mortgage free by 2017
    MFW 2016 overpayments here we go again £10000
    :T:T:T:T:T
  • immoral_angeluk
    immoral_angeluk Posts: 24,506 Forumite
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    Ste's just ordered a new phone and taken out a new 02 contract...
    BUT before he gets verbally whipped this time it wasn't totally selfish.. lol..

    The jist of the deal is..
    he's getting a brand new S500i Sony Ericsson phone on the O2 400 - 400 Anytime Any Network mins + 500 Txt contract which is more than he gets now and would be paying £30pm without the sweetner to stay on.
    £70 cashback because he went through dial a phone
    £60 cashback for going through quidco
    AND.... wait for it... a free nintendo Wii and wii sports game!

    Deal of the century that is!!!!!


    Meaning that quidco total is now £198.90!!!!!!! :eek: Wooooooo!
    Plus we're getting a wii... I can't wait it looks so much fun...
    Total 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
    Que sera, sera. <3
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,611 Ambassador
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    OOh DS wanta a Wii for his bday.
    But thats too complicated for me!!
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,611 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    BTW you have enough tracked and saved to pay off Citi.
    Great for you both:T
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,463 Forumite
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    Oooooh IA, can you explain that phone thing again ... who are dial-a-phone?? How much is it a month ??? And .... don't shoot me down .... is he keeping the Wii or are you ebaying it ?? :o:o:o :rotfl:
    Mortgage Total: £49,992/ £75,000
    2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £579
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