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Battery Electric Vehicle News / Enjoying the Transportation Revolution
I thought a more specific thread/title might be useful for posting news on BEV's (and EV's in general), given that we have threads to discuss the minutia about EV ownership, but perhaps a thread just for the news might be useful. Disclaimer from the start, BEV news can easily become Tesla heavy, so posts, especially mine,…
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Sky TV retention deals ( post your haggling successes )
Please post any deals you have negotiated with sky Please post The package The price and discount The length of the contract
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Learning to walk before I run
Hello all! :) I am returning to the forum in an attempt to gain your collective wisdom in sorting out our dire finances. I've been experiencing a series of mini lightbulb moments of late and have realised that it's time for a change. Despite being vaguely savvy as regards areas of personal finance such as pensions, I have…
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Fatsoma Refund excluded fees
Hi, I purchased tickets to an event from Fatsoma for 5 people. Total cost was just under £200 of which £20 was fees. Paid on my amex credit card. The event was cancelled and Fatsoma have automatically refunded the ticket cost but not the fees so I'm down £20. Their website faq says ticket cost will be refunded but fees…
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Uber Eats Complaint
Hi Had anybody had any success in getting a refund from Uber Eats? My pizza spent 55 minutes sitting on the counter awaiting collection by a delivery person. 2 riders rejected the delivery and the 3rd actually did the job. It arrived stone cold, so I threw it in the bin. So far the chat people have been most unhelpful, not…
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NatWest reward account - how quickly can I take the 1250 payment out?
Can any NatWest rewards regulars in here answer a question? You have to pay in 1250 a month to qualify for rewards, but does it have to stay in for 24 hours like it does when doing their switch bonus, or can it go out again same day?
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online purchase return - can retailer charge restocking fee and outbound postage?
a week ago i ordered from an online website some car parts. however, on receipt i decided they weren't for me and wish to return them, fully understanding the cost of returns postage will be borne by me. i contacted the retailer by phone about the return and they informed me that they will charge a 15% restocking fee and…
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Telephone Assessment
Hi there, I was in receipt of ESA, but that migrated to Universal Credit back at the beginning of the year. I have received a letter today saying DWP want to carry out an assessment for my ESA claims this is part of the work capability assessment which looks at disability, illness or health condition affects my capability…
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Flight delay and cancellation compensation, BA ONLY
MSE Official Insert: This discussion thread is linked to from our Flight Delays Compensation guide. Please read that for full help.
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Age verification
A number of web sites are now requiring age verification. Ofcom suggests 7 different methods by which the sites could carry out the verification. https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/protecting-children/age-checks-for-online-safety--what-you-need-to-know-as-a-user Bearing in mind some of these sites are a bit dodgy in…
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Heat pump quote
Hi, we have received a heat pump quote from Octopus and wanted to get the thoughts of forum members if its worth the switch. Using gas boiler currently, with heating turned on only if necessary, consuming roughly 4200 kWh a year as ours is a mid terrace property. The quote is 2.9k for eco and 2.5k for the turbo version.…
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Equiniti cant find my shares from Abbey National
Hi All Hopefully I can get some advice... A million years ago I had an account with Abbey National and was allocated shares when it was bought out by Santander - stupidly I opted out of paper communication and forgot all about it... having been recently made redundant I was going through my finances and at the same time…
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From broke to better ..a journey
Hi everyone. Well today is, as they say, the first day of the rest of my life. The first real day of my journey to get rid of debt. I am alone in this. No partner and no family for support so I am finding myself tearful and scared. I know noone here can hold my hand, but I've seen so much support on other people's diaries…
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One day at a time
Im starting this dairy to keep track and hold myself accountable. unsecured debts of £54k. Have clearly been living off CC more than i ever realised. All been low apr or 0% BT, now coming to an end this year, interest is killing me, monthly payments circa £1200. My OH knew nothing of any of it, they knew we had a loan and…
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Unusual Probate Scenario & Estate Advice
I write with the hope that someone out there might be able to help nudging me in the right direction. A few weeks ago, I had a Policeman knock on the door to notify me that my Uncle had been found dead in a hotel in France. I was very surprised as it was completely unexpected. I was more surprised as both my father and his…
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PCP Claims via My Claim Group
Has anyone got any information about the Insurance Policy required by the engaged solicitor. For instance MY Claim Group has the following clause. This sounds a bit risky to me that No Win No Fee is totally correct? can anyone help? many thanks When initiating the claim, your "no win no fee" your solicitor may need to…
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Old Burglar Alarm System
When I moved into my current house fifteen years ago, there was a comprehensive burglar alarm system with motion sensors in almost every room. I decided to take the risk of being un-alarmed, and have never re-activated this system. Now I am planning to insulate the loft and I find that up there is a veritable rats' nest of…
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Insuring interstate property
My mother has recently died and left her assets in her Will to my and my sister. We are also both Executors of the Will. Whilst Probate takes its time, are we able to insure the property? It is over two hours away from where my sister and I live, and whilst we intend to go to it at least twice a month to check on it, I'm…
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Opened up fireplace
So I recently removed my gas fire and exposed the original brickwork. I’ve cleaned the bricks with brick acid but would need to get it repointed if I kept as is. I’m putting an electric log burner inside ontop of a slate hearth with an oak beam above but undecided whether to A.) get the original bricks repointed B.) have a…
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A pain in the PLUMs
On MSE recommendation I started a PLUM Cash ISA. No real issues, other than the usual digital format over-optioned click fest app (no I don't want this app to be the conduit of my life with various add ons and options - just want to save money get interest end off). The issue is now - trying to transfer the ISA out. As it…
