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Moving after 30 years!
Long time reader here, never asked a question on this part of the forum before. After 30 years in a large terraced 1930's house, I now need to be on one floor, bungalow (my preference) or apartment (never bought leasehold before, the thought of not "owning" scares me)! Almost everything that suits me (and I can afford) has…
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Nails Inc x 3 £4.99 at Savers
In Southampton Savers, various box sets of 3 full size Nail Inc polishes for £4.99. Nails Inc isn't my fave brand but I think its a pretty good deal. My set is pinks - Brompton Place, Notting Hill Gate (neon) and Princes Arcade (Pink Diamond).
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Ebay calling.....if you are expecting this call press....
I have just received 3 x times phone calls (automated) saying if I am expecting a call from Ebay press number.... The 3rd call was saying to press a different number. I did change my password about a week ago, message in My Ebay confirming. But no buying or selling on Ebay for months. Checked online and loads of questions…
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Nat West E-ISA January Interest
My E-ISA was transferred to Virgin yesterday. Just chasing up with Nat West where my January 2014 interest is and they say they have been struck by a mystery problem and 1/2 a million people have the wrong (or no) interest for last month. Just posting to save others waiting on the phone lines to ask the same question.....
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New Question Added! 5 Year Virgin ISA @ 3%
Like many others, my Nat West ISA rate drops to 1% soon. I currently have around £15800 in there. I don't have any plans for the money and have other savings easily accessible if an unforeseen incident happens. I have applied online for the Virgin Fixed Rate Cash E-ISA Issue 62 (fixed till Jan 2019), very straightforward…
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EXPIRED Sainsburys 10p veggies - today only
Sainsburys £1.00 bags of carrots, parsnips and brussel sprouts are 10p for today only. Putting it here instead of groceries because I think one day makes it a grabbit ;) Just bought them in Shirley, Southampton - proper signs up showing £1.00 reduced to 10p, not just a local or short dated reduction.
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Blackpool Illuminations.....or just lights???
I have always fancied a trip to see the Blackpool Illuminations at Christmas.....right from when I was a child and I am now 54! lol I looked it up online to find the Illuminations finish in mid November......???? Has it always been like that? Are the Christmas lights a different thing to the Illuminations? I think my…
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Pandora type bracelets on Ebay
I want to buy some pretty and cheap bracelets from Ebay (probably from China) - the charm type that look like Pandora/glass/murano glass beads....... But because Ebay have tightened up with "not Pandora" or "like Pandora" type descriptions (quite rightly), I don't know what search terms to use. Can anyone help......is…
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Bodyshop problems...anyone?
Trying to place a Bodyshop order. When I click Basket or Checkout it simply doesn't load.....no matter how long I leave it. Bodyshop facebook say ring CS but just wondered if anyone else was also having the same problem, or if its just me??? Many thanks!!
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First Direct Account - needs salary???
I have been busily reading the many and various threads about First Direct. I have found out that having £1 in one of their savings accounts means you dont pay the £10 fee or need £1000 to go in each month. I have found out the £1000 that you need to go in, to qualify for the £100 incentive, can go in and out…
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First Direct Regular Saver - Sums!!
I am hoping someone can help me do the sums and work out if moving some money is worth doing please. I have some money in a Halifax Saver accout earning 1.6% (I am a basic rate tax payer). I am thinking of opening a First Direct account (just putting in £1000 to avoid the fees) in order to qualify for a Regular Saver…
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Home Bargains.....bargains???
This weekend, I am off for one of my rare trips to a Home Bargains :j and wonder if anyone has any recommendations for food/cleaning baragins they have seen recently? When I finally get to a HB, I tend to rush around oohing and aahing at the prices and wishing there was a local branch......thereby completely missing any…
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Joining the Santander123 Complaints Club!!
I was feeling left out but I think I qualify to join the above club now ;) 1st month of salary going into 123 account. Done. Set up transfer to move some money into another account, just do £1.00 to check I have done it right. Money pinged into the correct account instantly. Done and a big :T So I transer £500 into the…
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Clarifying Shampoo in shops?
I am fed up with my dull hair..... Been reading loads online and thinking I need a clarifying shampoo. So I look for "clarifying shampoo" and all I can find is Pantene at Boots online (not in stores it says)??? Just one "clarifying" on MySupermarket......Daniel Galvin I think.....or Green People for Ocado. I just want to…
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More than 1 Santander123 account???
I had some great adivce to a previous question, so hoping someone can advise again? Although I am middle aged, its only VERY recently I have had a bit of spare money to play with, so its all new and strange to me, to be trying to make the most of my money ;) In the process of opening a joint Santander 123 account with OH,…
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Costco Question
Costco finally open in Southampton tomorrow!! :j I am interested in several offers from the offer booklet......but I dont have a physical booklet, just the link on the pc (Costco sent a link to it via email). Will the money just come off at the checkout? Or do I need to show a booklet/coupon in order to get the savings? If…
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Crazy Jack Organic
My local Sainsburys had reduced Crazy Jack Organic dried stuff. Some just had a small amount off, but small bags of mixed seeds, 250g apricots and 375g sultanas were down to 10p!! :D Went through till at full price but CS corrected it and clearly marked at lower prices on display. My branch are not going to stock them any…
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Milton Keynes Bargain Shops???
I am going to MK next weekend for some pre-Christmas shopping therapy!! I am looking forward to Home Bargains and B&M (yes, I know its sad, but we dont have any near Southampton) ;) Any locals have suggestions of bargain shops? Outlet shops? Good charity shops? Is there anything you would suggest as a good place to check…
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1/2 Price Yankee Candles at Clintons
I havent seen these reduced since the post-Christmas clearance, but today, my small local Clintons had LOADS of 1/2 price Yankees :j Large 623g jar candles (up to 150 hours) were £9.49 - I got White Gardenia, Fluffy Towels, True Rose and Midnight Jasmine. Medium 411g jar candles (up to 90 hours) were £8.00 - I got Lemon…
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Daft ISA Question - sorry!
Finally I managed to get some money into an ISA for 2011/12 - 1st time ever! :T I wanted to ask the good folks here if I needed to open a NEW Isa for 2012/13? Or if I can just continue to pay in to the old one? When I Google it, I get a lot of links, but none seem to answer such a simple basic question :o…
