A whopping 51% of people would cancel Christmas and send Santa and his reindeer packing, according to a MoneySavingExpert.com poll which attracted over 20,000 votes.
Rail firms must confirm timetables 12 weeks ahead, and most roughly launch their cheap advance tickets then too. There are limited numbers for each journey, so to bag 'em, book soonest.
During the Christmas-buying rush many retailers failed to meet online shoppers' expectations, with nearly one in three having problems with their deliveries, according to a YouGov survey.
More than three million people fear they will miss their rent or mortgage payments this month as the cost of Christmas takes its toll, according to a charity.
With Christmas just over a week away, MoneySavingExpert.com has rounded up its top tips for cutting costs for shoppers planning to splurge on presents and festive trimmings.
The price of some train tickets for journeys in 2015 will rise at 11.59pm tonight – so if you're planning to travel by rail at the start of the new year – lock into cheaper 2014 prices by booking now.
4 December 2014
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