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Gap 30% offMSE Debs says: The Book People has said stock is strong for this offer, but has not given us an indication of numbers, so be quick if you want one.
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Tips for shopping safely
Whether it's a retailer or restaurateur, airline or air-conditioner seller, computer shop or car rental company, there are always two main risks: either it's a dodgy company, or it's a legit company that has financial problems and goes bust.
The aim of these tips is to help you minimise the risks.
What happens if a company goes bust?
Quite simply, its customers are immediately transformed into creditors.
This hits hardest if you've ordered goods or tickets from them, and not had delivery, as then you are simply one of a line of people trying to get your money back out of the company's assets, and you usually get back much less than you paid in.
Even if you've had delivery, if the company you bought from goes under and there's a problem with the goods, it can mean you've no comeback.
While MoneySavingExpert.com endeavours to check deals are valid, we don't check companies' finances - even huge names like MFI and Woolies have folded - so it's very important you use the right strategies to stay protected where possible...
DO: Pay by credit card for goods over £100
Pay by credit card for something over £100, eg, flights, kitchens, sofas, and Section 75 laws super-charge your consumer rights.
Unlike debit cards, cheques & cash, pay in full or part (even just £1) on a credit card and by law the lender's jointly liable with the retailer. This means you have exactly the same rights with the card company as you do with the retailer, so if it goes bust, you can simply take your complaints there instead and get money back if no delivery.
Yet it's important you ALWAYS REPAY IN FULL each month, so there's no interest cost. See the Section 75 guide for a full guide and Cashback Credit Cards for how to earn cash on top too.
DO: Protect purchases under £100
Section 75 doesn't apply to purchases under £100, but there's still an option which can help. It's not a legal protection, just Visa rules, but it's a good secondary back up.
Spend on a Visa credit or debit card and, if the goods don't appear within 120 days, you can ask your bank to reclaim the cash from the seller's bank. See the Visa Chargeback part of the Section 75 guide for full details.
DON'T: Use unfamiliar sites without checking
Bogus websites are often set up to cash in on popular products like Ugg boots and Tiffany necklaces, so be wary if it's an unfamiliar site. And don't think that because it appears on a reputable search engine, that makes it a reputable site - always check.
DO: Check the site's legit
Most folks know to look for a security padlock on a website's bottom right, but that doesn't mean the site's legit, just that payment's secure.
To find out who registered the site and when, search the Whois database. Reputable firms should also appear on the Companies House site, the UK Govt's official companies register. Be very wary of businesses with just a PO BOX or email address.
Study the site's worldwide web ranking on Alexa. Anything in the top 100,000 means it's reasonably big - a good, though not foolproof, indication of legitimacy. Do a quick Google search for other shoppers' experiences.
DON'T: Let your anti-virus run out
Crucially, ensure your security's up-to-date - free software can be downloaded to your computer in five mins. Full details in the Free Anti-Virus Software guide.
DO: Know your distance selling rights
Many people are surprised to learn you've MORE rights buying online (or telephone/catalogue) due to the Distance Selling Regulations.
This gives a legal right to send most goods back within a week for a full refund (including outward delivery costs), even if there's no fault. You'll usually need to pay for the return delivery. Read Consumer Rights for a full guide.
However, of course this is balanced by the fact that, order online, and that automatically means a time gap between ordering and delivering - when the company has your money. So if it goes bust in that time, the distance selling rights don't help.
DO: Understand sometimes there's no protection.
Ultimately, there is always a risk that a company can go bust. If the above routes don't apply, then you have to make a decision about whether you're willing to take the risk of parting with your cash.
Don't be overly scared of this: every day we all make transactions based on trust, and this is part of that, but do balance up the amount you're spending against the risk. Don't give large amounts of money to a company you're not sure of.
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The latest hot bargains
Online10 kids' books incl The Gruffalo £11.94 delivered
Online offer
| What: 10 Julia Donaldson books for £11.94 delivered | Get by: While stocks last |
How: Buy online from The Book People. Delivery's £1.95 or free on £15+ orders for NEW CUSTOMERS ONLY, using the code AFMONEYSAVE until Thu 31 May 2012.
What do I get? The Julia Donaldson Collection (10 books) including:
- One Mole Digging a Hole – currently £3.47 online at Amazon
- The Gruffalo - £3.91
- One Ted Falls Out of Bed - £4.39
- Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose - £3. 47
- The Troll - £3.64
- Rosie's Hat - £3.47
- A Squash and a Squeeze - £3.46
- Hippo has A Hat - £3.47
- Tyrannosaurus Drip - £3.46
- The Smartest Giant in Town - £3.46
The RRP for this set is £64.90, but we've priced them up separately to be worth about £36, so it's still a good deal.
The detail: Free delivery for new customers only. Minimum spend for free delivery using the code is £15.
Newspaper Deal9x 'free' £4ish Lego in The Sun
Newspaper-based vouchers from Sat 19 May
| What: Free £4-£5ish Lego | Get by: Depends on toy (see below) |
How: Buy The Sun (30p Mon – Fri, 50p Sat and Sun) from Sat May 19 – Sun May 27 and find the vouchers inside. Take them to WHSmith, Toys R Us, Easons or Smyth's Toys on the day to get a free toy.
What do I get? There are nine Lego toys to collect in total. Of the ones available to buy (some aren’t) they're usually £4-£5.
Here's the full list of available toys and the days they are available:
Sat May 19: Batman Jetski Toy
Sun May 20: Batmobile Toy (available to collect day after too)
Mon May 21: Ninjago Ninja Car Toy
Tue May 22: City Race Car Toy
Wed May 23: Star Wars Star Destroyer Toy
Thu May 24: City Police Plane
Fri May 25: City Fire Chief Toy
Sat May 26: Ninjago Hidden Sword Toy
Sun May 27: Star Wars TIE Fighter Toy (available to collect day after too)
The detail:
Vouchers in Sun 20 and Sun 27 May newspapers can be redeemed either on the day or on the following Monday. Others on that day only.
The following London WHSmith travel stores are participating: Liverpool St, Kings Cross, Euston, St Pancras, Waterloo, London Bridge, Victoria, Paddington, Charing Cross & Marylebone but all other railway and hospital stores are excluded.
MSE Michael says: Forumites tell us that some stores have run out of Lego during past giveaways but The Sun says it expects current stock levels will be enough. Still, if you’re travelling a long way, it might be worth calling ahead.
FreebieFree folic acid for women
At Asda pharmacies
| What: Free folic acid tablets | Get by: While stocks last |
How: Go to your nearest Asda pharmacy and request your free three-month supply of folic acid. It’s aimed at pregnant women or women trying to conceive.
What do I get?
A free three-month supply of folic acid (90 tablets) and copy of Tommy’s “Having a Healthy Pregnancy” guide.
The usual cost of folic acid tablets ranges, from as little as 0.8p per tablet at Asda to 3.3p per tablet at Boots, so it's worth it if you've an Asda pharmacy nearby, but less so if you've far to travel. However, if you've a maternity exemption certificate then you can get them free from any pharmacy with a prescription from your doctor.
The detail: Only available in Asda stores with a pharmacy. One pack per person, but if you finish your supply and are still trying to conceive / in your first three months of pregnancy, you can return to your Asda pharmacy to obtain more, while stocks last. Available to women of any age, but not to men.
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Newspaper Deal'Free' Panini Euro 2012 album and stickers
Newspaper-based deal
| What: 'Free' Euro 2012 album and stickers | Get by: Album Sat 12 May only, stickers Sat 12 – Fri 18 May |
How:
Buy The Sun newspaper this Sat 12 May (50p) and the get the sticker album plus your first six stickers inside. There’ll be six more stickers in The Sun on Sunday (also 50p).
The following Mon – Fri you need to collect a token in The Sun (30p) each day, each of which can be exchanged for six more stickers at Morrisons, WHSmith or Co-operative in England and Scotland or Tesco and Easons in Northern Ireland
What do I get? A Panini Euro 2012 football sticker album (usually £1.99) and up to seven packs of stickers (usually 50p each).
The detail: You need to exchange each of the tokens printed in Mon – Fri papers on the day of purchase and in participating stores. One token per customer and no photocopies.
OnlineFree Smokefree kit
Online - but only if you're in England
| What: Free NHS quit smoking kit | Get by: Fri 25 May 2012 |
How: Order online from the NHS website.
What do I get? The Smokefree kits includes:
- A smoke free calendar
- Stickers
- A quitting planner
- A money box
- A health/wealth wheel to help quitters calculate how much they're saving and health improvements
- Plus facts, tools and tips to help smokers go smoke free
The detail: Available for residents of England only.
Online Offer3 ‘King of Shaves’ razors for £3/month
Online offer
| What: £3 or £4/mth razor subscription incl delivery | Get by: Ongoing |
How: Online at King of Shaves
What do I get? You pay a monthly amount, and get sent a set amount of razor blades. In month one you’ll receive a handle and your chosen 3 blades by post within five working days. Each month thereafter you’ll receive 3 more of your chosen blades.
- For men: You’ve the choice of paying £3 per month for 3 four-blade cartridges, or £4 per month for 3 five-blade cartridges
- For women: Only have the option of 3 five-blade cartridges for £4 per month.
The detail: This is a novel new idea that we like, provided the numbers stack up. Currently King of Shaves blades can be bought in Tesco at £7 for six (it was previously £7 for four), making the subscription only a slight saving - but you do get the handle too which bumps up the value.
While King of Shaves are currently a great price, here's how it stacks up against some big brand prices in Tesco...
4-blade razors (King of Shaves subscription works out £1/blade)
- Wilkinson Sword: £1.75/blade in 4-pack.
- Boots own brand: £1.70/blade in 4-pack
- Gillette: £2.34/blade in 8-pack.
- Wilkinson Sword: £1.87/blade in 8-pack.
- Asda own brand: £1.20/blade in 3-pack.
MSE Michael says: Razors have rocketed in price over the last few years so this has the potential to be a good moneysaver. How good it is for you depends on the sort of price you currently pay for blades - and if you think King of Shaves is any good. The fancier your current pick, the more of a saving this is.
To take full advantage you'll also need to shave regularly enough to make use of the 3 blades each month. In a poll of Moneysavers back in 2009, the most common amount of shaves to use one razor for was 3-5, so someone shaving every weekday is likely to get through these in a month – though women may struggle…
OnlineFind hidden eBay local bargains
Tool to find pick-up only deals
| What: Local eBay Deals Mapper | Get by: Ongoing |
How:
Whether designer sofas, Wiis or children's books, eBay sellers often specify items must be collected in person. As this often means fewer bids, there are bargains to be had. You can't normally search collection only, so we built a mapping tool.
Tell our Local eBay Deals Mapper your postcode, how far you're prepared to schlep, and it maps nearby gems.
It’s an automated tool, so always compare prices elsewhere (try the Megashopbot) to check it's really worth it.
What do I get? A tool to find pick-up only deals local to you on eBay.
The detail: N/A
FreebieFree microchipping for dogs
Book an appointment
| What: Free dog microchipping | Get by: Ongoing |
How: Book an appointment (subject to availability) at one of the Dogs Trust Rehoming Centres.
What do I get? A free microchip, the size of a grain of rice, for dogs inserted under the skin between the shoulder blades. Vets usually charge around £30 for the procedure. Owners also get their details stored on the microchip database for free.
The tiny implant includes a unique ID number which means if your dog goes missing, it's easier to trace as the code can be read by radio-wave scanners. The process takes about 10 minutes. For more information, see the Dogs Trust Microchipping page.
The detail: There are no restrictions on how many dogs can be microchipped per owner, as long as you book an appointment in advance at one of the 17 Dogs Trust Rehoming Centres (the website shows 18, but this one opens in June). Any breed, two months old or over can be microchipped.
MSE Paloma says: While this is a great freebie for dog owners, the Dogs Trust is a charity, so donations are gratefully received.
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OnlineThe Hunger Games book trilogy £6.94
Online offer
| What: The Hunger Games trilogy for £4.99 (excluding delivery). | Get by: While stocks last |
How: Buy online from The Book People. Delivery's £1.95
What do I get? The Hunger Games trilogy (The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay) by Suzanne Collins, ISBN: 9781407130361, for £6.94 delivered.
MSE Debs says: These books for young adults are set in the post-apocalyptic future where North America is divided into districts. It revolves around an annual event called 'The Hunger Games' in which twenty-four children aged 12-18 must fight to the death until only one remains.
The RRP for this set is £20.97, so this offer saves you £14.03 after delivery. The next cheapest we've found for this same set is £14.30 at Amazon, though The Works is currently selling the alternative cover set (what I would call adult, rather than children's covers) for £10.98 delivered.
FreebieFree St John Ambulance first aid Apple app
Free app
| What: Free first aid app | Get by: Ongoing |
How: The app is now permanently free to download from iTunes. It was £2.39.
What do I get?
The app gives advice through illustrated guides and voiced instructions on how to treat a wide range of major and minor injuries, such as choking, drowning, heart attacks, hypothermia, frostbite, diabetes, colds, bites and stings, allergic reactions, fainting and more.
If you don't have a compatible device (see below), you can fill out this free first aid guide form and St John Ambulance will send a paper copy to you in the post. However, it only covers five life or death situations, so isn't as extensive as the app. Allow up to 28 days for delivery.
The detail: The app is only compatible with the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. You'll need iOS version 3.2 software or later.
In store & onlineCath Kidston shoppers £6
In-store and online
| What: Cath Kidston reusable shopping bags | Get by: While stocks last |
How: Buy online at Asos. Delivery's free.
What do I get? The Cath Kidston 'spot reusable bag' for £5 and the 'red rose natural' and 'chicken feed multi' shopper bags for £6 each.
The detail: On the Cath Kidston site they're £4 and £6 respectively but there's a £3.95 delivery charge, making the bags cheaper buying from Asos.
MSE Debs says: This offer's been really hot in our forums. See the full Cath Kidston shopping bags discussion thread.
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FreebieFREE 15ml Oral-B toothpaste
Fill in online form, get by post
| What: Free travel-size toothpaste | Get by: While stocks last |
How:
Click the 'sample' box on the SuperSavvyMe site, create an account (or log in) and a free sample will be posted to you in around 28 days.
Important: We’ve repeatedly asked Oral-B how many samples are still left but it hasn't been able to tell us, so go quick if you want one before they run out.
What do I get? A 15ml sample of Oral-B Pro-Expert All-Around Protection toothpaste - a good size for travel bags. A full-size 75ml tube costs around £3.50, so we estimate this to be worth around 70p.
The detail: One sample per household only and you must be 18 or over to apply.
FreebieFree £3.50 SMA follow-on milk samples
Call free number
| What: Six samples of SMA follow-on milk powder | Get by: Before 1,800 boxes go |
How: Call 0800 081 8180 for free and ask for the sample. You'll have to give your address.
What do I get? Six 200ml sachets of SMA Nutrition follow-on milk powder worth £3.50. The powder needs to be mixed with water and is aimed at 6-12 month old babies during weaning.
The detail: One sample pack per household. You'll receive the samples within a week. Call between 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri only. 1,000 boxes available as of Wed 18 Apr 2012.
Text in DealOrange Thursdays 35p film rental
Send text to get the deal
| What: 35p film downloads to rent | Get by: Ongoing on Wed 9 May 2012 |
How: Existing Orange customers should check the Orange Film To Go site for Thursday's film. Only one film is available to download each Thursday.
Text FILMTOGO to 85060 and you'll be texted a code back to use that week (this costs 35p). Enter it in the 'redeem your code' box on the Film To Go site and download free via iTunes - you can only download the film on that Thursday, though you can get the code in advance.
Each film can take up to a couple of hours to download. They can be downloaded on iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, PC or Mac.
Orange broadband and mobile broadband customers can get the offer too - see the links for how.
What do I get? A different film is available every Thursday, each normally costs £2.49 to rent from iTunes. Films coming up include:
- 10 May: Blood and Bone
- 17 May: The Edge of Love
The detail: You'll need iTunes version 10 or later to watch it on (it's free, and you can use it on your PC, so don't need an iPhone, iPod etc). If you lose it, the code can be requested a maximum of three times.
You must watch the film within 30 days after download and once you've started viewing, you must finish watching it within 48 hours - you can watch it as many times as you like in that time.
If you're not an Orange customer,
you can get a free Orange Sim card and pop it in your phone. See Non-Orange Customer Loophole for more on how to take advantage.
Warning! Watching videos can eat into your data allowance and usage beyond that can be very pricey, so try to use a free wi-fi hotspot (or your home broadband) if possible - see the Free Wireless Internet guide.
MSE Lee says: The offer's been popular with forumites too. Read the full Orange 35p Thursday films discussion.
Online OfferAmazon sub-£10 DVD box sets
Online offers
| What: Sub-£10 box sets | Get by: While stocks last |
How: Buy online at Amazon*. Link goes to box sets under £10 search results.
What do I get? There are thousands of DVD box sets under £10, in all genres from children's to documentaries. Some popular finds include:
- The West Wing Complete Season 1 £6.99
- Blue Planet: Complete BBC Series (4-disc set) £5.99
- Planet Earth: Complete BBC Series (5-disc set) £9.89
- Thomas & Friends Classic Collection Series 12 £3.89
- New Tricks Series 1 £8.51
- The Tudors Series 1 £8.49
See what other bargains forumites have found in the Amazon DVD box sets discussion thread.
The detail: The above deals are the cheapest prices we could find for those titles, but check MegaShopBot before buying as prices can change.
MSE Penny says: To uncover hidden Amazon discounts across all shopping categories, try our Amazon Discount Finder tool.
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VoucherFree £30 Premier League goals app
Download for mobiles
| What: Free ESPN Goals app | Get by: Ongoing Wed 9 May 2012 |
How: Download free from the right app store for your phone. From the Apple App Store, Android Market, Nokia Ovi, Windows Phone 7.5 and BlackBerry App World now. More info on the ESPN Goals website.
What do I get? A free ESPN app for smartphones to watch EVERY Premier League football goal on your phone wherever you are, for free. It normally costs £30/year, so this is a huge discount.
The detail: Clips of goals from every game will be available within minutes of the live action, except those scored on Saturdays between 2.45pm and 5.15pm. These will be available from 5.15pm on Saturday evening.
MSE Archna says: ESPN has ditched the usual £30/season or £3/month cost of this app, making it free for the 2011/12 Premier League season.
Warning! Watching videos can eat into your data allowance and usage beyond that can be very pricey, so try to use a free wi-fi hot spot (or your home broadband) if possible - see the Free Wireless Internet guide.
Though not quite the same as watching your favourite team on a 42" plasma, those that don't want to shell out for ESPN (or Sky Sports) can download the app for free and watch every top-flight goal of the 2011/12 season for nothing.
Online OfferFree Aquafresh toothpaste
Fill in form, get by post
| What: Free toothpaste | Get by: Until 100,000 stock goes |
How: Fill in the form on the Aquafresh website. The 20ml sample toothpaste will be sent to you in the post. Allow 35 days for delivery.
What do I get? A full size Aquafresh Ultimate toothpaste costs £1.79, so we estimate this to be worth around 35p.
The detail: Over 18s only, one per household. Note that the online Ts & Cs state 75ml tubes are also available but these have already run out.
MSE Andrea says: This has been really popular with forumites. See the original forum discussion.
Online Offer1p football mag download
Online offer
| What: 1p football mag download | Get by: Ongoing Wed 9 May 2012 |
How: This is a 'pay-what-you-like' offer for issues 1-4 of The Blizzard digital magazine. Pick the issue you want, put in how much you want to pay and checkout with PayPal.
What do I get? The Blizzard's a quarterly football magazine put together by journalists and authors, typically around 190 pages long. You can download issues 1-4 from 1p each, and the plan is to continue this for digital versions of future issues.
The detail: Payments can only be made through PayPal. The digital magazines can be read on your iPad, Sony Reader, iPhone, Kobo, Nook, BeBook, desktop computer or Kindle.
MSE Lee
says: Quarterly hard copy subscriptions start from £6.74 (incl p&p) per issue, so to get the same magazine, albeit in digital form, for as little as a penny is a pretty great deal.
The Blizzard has said it should be able to cope with extra MSE traffic, but beware it could run more slowly.
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VoucherFree iPhone Time Out city guides - NYC, London
Online offer
| What: Free iPhone city guides | Get by: Ongoing Wed 9 May 2012 |
How: Download individually from iTunes: New York | London | Paris | Berlin | Barcelona | Buenos Aires | Manchester | Zagreb | Sydney | Melbourne
What do I get? The Time Out city guide apps are normally £3, and help you track down local hotspots for restaurants, bars, attractions etc in the cities above. They're entirely offline, so no need to worry about roaming charges.
The detail: Compatible with iPhones, iPod touch and iPads for above cities only. Manchester, London, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona, Buenos Aires & New York need at least version 3.2 of the iPhone software, Sydney & Melbourne need at least 3.1 and Zagreb 4.0, but you can download them from Apple.
Online Offer'Free' £18 RRP energy saving plug (£3 P&P)
Online offer
| What: 'Free' energy saving plug | Get by: 140,000 available |
How: Go to the Eon shop, add the TV Power Down to your basket - it's £3, to cover delivery. It should be delivered within 28 days. The form asks for a number and time of day to call you, but Eon's said you won't get sales calls about switching suppliers, it's just in case of delivery problems.
What do I get? The power down saves you money on energy bills by eliminating 'standby' on any boxes connected to it (Sky, consoles etc). So when you switch off your TV, they go off too.
It works by plugging your TV into the Power Down, as well as other TV gadgets like DVD players (it can take two extra plus plug extenders) and then plugging the Power Down into the mains socket.
The detail: You can get it regardless of whether you're an Eon customer or not.
Eon has said it should work with all TVs though web feedback suggests there can occasionally be problems, so check your TV manual first. It's better than the free Lime energy saving plugs which previously available as this one powers down more than one appliance at a time.
Online Offer£10 free Nectar points for British Gas customers
Register for extra points
| What: Free Nectar points | Get by: Ongoing on Wed 9 May 2012 |
How: You need a Nectar card (get one from Nectar or Sainsbury's) and a British Gas online account. Register your details on the British Gas page.
What do I get? Most will be able to collect up to 1,800 points, some even more. Here's what you get for each service or action.
- If you have one of its gas tariffs: 200 pts
- If you have one of its elec tariffs: 200 pts
- If you have both gas & elec: 400 pts (on top of 200 pts for each fuel)
- Annual bonus: 200 pts
- Submit meter reading online or over the phone: 100 pts per quarter
- Switch to paperless billing: 250 pts
- Switch to direct debit (will be cheaper): 800 pts
Points are worth an average 0.5p and can be redeemed online or by phone for a range of days out, gifts or shopping discounts off member stores. 1,500 points gets you £7.50 at Amazon, Vue and Argos amongst other things. See the Loyalty Points guide for full details.
Is it worth switching to British Gas for? While it's a good boost for British Gas customers it's NOT worth switching to just for this - you should always compare to find the cheapest then switch (see the Cheap Gas & Elec guide), which can save you up to £300/year, massively outweighing the Nectar boost.
The detail: British Gas customers only except those on pre-payment meters. You must have a Nectar card as well.
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Although Section 75 doesn't apply to debit cards there is something else to fall back on if you paid on a Visa debit or electron card, or Visa credit card under £100 (otherwise go for Section 75). Known as Visa Chargeback, this is part of Visa's internal rules and not a legal requirement. Full details of Section 75, chargeback and how to claim in the Section 75 Refunds guide.
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