The following was e-mailed to members of the money tips e-mail list on 3rd October 2003

Hi MoneySavers.  Sorry if you didn't get the free casino cash before the loophole closed. The search is on for more.  Lots of cracking stuff here though.

Cheapest Freeview Digi TV Box £49.95: Richer Sounds are selling a Freeview box for £49.95 - very cheap.  This lets you watch the BBC digi channels, ITV2, Sky News and some others without any further charge (baring the licence fee) Click here to read.

Chart CDs at £7.26: CD-Wow is one of the UK's online cheap CD sellers. It's usual price is £8.99 each including delivery. (They're the Hong Kong version, so the track list can be slightly different)  Some MoneySavers have found discount vouchers to take a further £1.75 off the price.  Click here.

New cheapest - A 6.1% Personal Loan.  Its becoming a tradition that I say "a new even cheaper personal loan's been launched.” Lombard Direct's new seriously cheap 6.1% rate is for loans between £5k & £25k. It's a Moneysupermarket exclusive (direct the charge is 6.6%). To apply click here* or read my past deal for loan pros and cons first. (*affiliated link - see article for explanation)

Recent Deal Reminders: Balance Transfers, Call from overseas, Current Accounts

Cheapest Balance Transfers to cut credit card debts click here

Cheaper calls when abroad click here

Current Account: 0% overdraft and 4.2% in credit interest click here

Next Deal - Cheapest Car Insurance: For the first time ever I've tackled car insurance and Im pretty pleased with the result.  It'll be on the site Sunday night

£4k saved buying a New Car from Europe: One MoneySaver has just bought from Holland and written about the experience.  It's an interesting read. Click here

Time to switch off.  My TV  Radio Appearances:  Bizarrely some people want to know when I'm on telly or radio. To find out I'm now noting the where's and whens. Click here to read.

Cheaper Home Cleaning Products:  Definitely not one of mine this one as I'm a dirty boy.  However the powers and value of white vinegar cleaning are being heavily debated on the chat board. Click here

Moneysavingexpert.com Anagram: Who can come up with the best anagram of the site name. Click here for more.  Extra kudos for using all the letters.

The Great Cheap Pay As You Go Mobile Hunt: The Great Barclaycard 0% hunt and the Great Free Cash Casino Hunt are already running.  I plan to launch a new Hunt to harness the power of the community of Money Savers each tip.  This time it to find the UK's cheapest Pay As You Go phone, it must be no contract, vouchers don't expire too quickly and cheap.  Click here to read or report a spot.

To Ask A Question

Please don't email me directly to ask a question – just click here and simply pop one in the Questions section of the Chat board.  It will be answered much more quickly there.

The Last Word

That's it for this week.  You know what I'm going to say now.  Fantastically the site keeps growing, thought the growth rate has slowed down just a little.  So please email or tell everyone you know, to come along, take a look, save money and sign up for the e-mail.

I hope you save some money

Martin