Allergies, APP scams & alcopops – this week's MSE Forum highlights
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A few of this week's top threads
A few useful or diverting discussions that caught our eye this week:
- Lamp shades – what’s the point of them?
- A café charged me £2.80 for hot chocolate; the menu said £2.50 and the board £2.75. What are my rights?
- When’s the optimum time to sign up for a new O2 contract to avoid this year’s price increase?
- I asked my prospective builder for some references and he looked shocked – is it not the done thing?
- Who else has cut back on daily showers to save money?
- Why do you bank with your bank? Sentimental reasons? Good app?
An MSE Forumite is suspicious of the price of their hot chocolate
- Now my staffy is 11 her pet insurance has rocketed to £90/month. I’ve never claimed on it. Should I cancel and save the money for one-off vet bills?
- I fell foul of an APP scam and reported it to the Barclays scam team, but haven't heard back in four months
- I’ve realised I’m allergic to my make-up - can you recommend some that won’t make me blister/swell?
- I’m compiling a list of things you should avoid when buying a house in a small town
- I’m interviewing for a part-time job. Which three days of the week would you choose to work?
- I’m buying a leasehold flat but found out the ground rent doubles every 25 years – dealbreaker?
Money Moral Dilemma
Every week, the Money Tips email features a real-life Money Moral Dilemma (MMD for short). They're intended to encourage debate and, as such, they're usually among the most discussed threads each week.
Should I use the birthday present I got my friend?
Last year, I got my friend a tour of a gin distillery for her birthday. I was recently clearing my emails and came across the voucher code for the tour. I checked the code and it's not been used. My friend's now out of the country, and the code will have expired by the time she's back. So is it OK to go on the tour I bought for her, rather than let the present go to waste?
You can find out what our MSE Forumites think and add your own two cents on the Money Moral Dilemma discussion thread. Heed the MSE Forum rules: keep it kind and keep it clean. Remember, there's a real person behind every Money Moral Dilemma.
Got a Money Moral Dilemma of your own? Email us at MMD@moneysavingexpert.com and it could be featured.
Latest comping wins
One of our busiest sections, the Competitions Time board is where compers come to find and share competitions. There are always plenty of success stories. This week stacey2kids posted several photos of their recent wins, including a Google Pixel 6a mobile phone worth £399 and a huge haul of VK alcopops.
Your two cents
An oldie but a goodie: What MoneySaving fibs do you tell your kids? This thread, full of creative little white lies, was started in 2021 but is having a revival. If you're a parent or guardian, we're keen for your input.
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