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24 June 2004: Urgent savings account, cheap dates, cashback credit cards, £10 little TV, and much much more moneysaving.

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The following is the text of Martin's Money Tips e-mail on 24 June 2004

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Hi folks, finally good news for savers, check out the new best buy account I've detailed below. And sorry to apologise again, huge demand means the site is still very slow in the hours after the tip is e-mailed, please bear with it (or come back a day or so later).

URGENT: FIRST DECENT NEW SAVINGS ACCOUNT FOR AGES 5.5% NO STRINGS. Cahoot has launched an internet savings account paying 5.5%, guaranteed for a year, on amounts up to £50k – that's over 0.5% more than the nearest equivalent.. It is a clean account - no strings, no notice to withdraw cash, and no withdrawal limits, plus it's available to both new & existing customers. Switching savings accounts is simple, just withdraw the money and put it in the new account – the potential gain is huge. It's urgent as Cahoot has stated this'll only be available for possibly only two months. I've done a full update of my savings account article to explain all, or to save time if you know what you're doing apply here*

EASY WAY TO MAKE £200/YEAR. Best cashback credit card (includes new discovery) If you don't have a credit card, or always repay your balance in full, there's cash to be made. Cashback credit cards pay you when you spend, use them correctly and you're never charged. And for MoneySaving Maniacs muttering ‘I know all that', this is a completely revamped article and includes a discovery of a new top player – perfect for holders of Circle Rebate, Halifax and Egg who have seen their cashback plummet.

To read it, Click Here

THE GREAT ‘CHEAP DATE' HUNT: Spring may be long passed, but single men and women of all ages are still on the look out for romance (ok, ok not always romance, but my grandma may be reading). Unfortunately impressing a prospective isn't always easy if you're budgeting, so following the success of the Great ‘How to get a flight upgrade' Hunt, I thought it time to tap MoneySavers collective knowledge and creativity to help all those looking for love. Read others' cheap date ideas or add your own.

LITTLE TV & RADIO FOR £10: Nothing clever hear, just a good Chat Forum bargain spot - a five inch portable telly with radio for £10 plus roughly £3 p&p. Though do be quick normally when I add stuff like this to the tip, they can't cope with the demand and sell out. Chat Tip

INTERNET SHOPPING TECHNIQUES FOR RADIO LISTENERS: If you joined after hearing me on the radio talking about internet shopping this week - first of all welcome & second here's the relevant article Cutting Edge Internet Shopping Techniques

WARNING: BARCLAYCARD 0% FOR LIFE PAYPAL SUBSCRIBERS ONLY. Be careful Paypal is cancelling subscriptions in error, please check yours. For more details about this and changing subscription date click here

WANT YOUR TOWN/VILLAGE ON TELLY? If your only bank has closed down in the last few years and you're only left with a cash machine or a mobile bank, Tonight with Trevor Mac would love to hear from you. More details.

QUICK CHAT TIPS

NEC E525 (nifty phone) Half price (£74.99) Click here

Free money with matched betting full instructions from guru Tim (be careful) Click here

15% off plus free delivery at Debenhams online Click here

Paris/ Lille Eurostar return for 2 £100 Click here

Half price hair straighteners £38.49 (like I need ‘em) Click here

Furnish your house for buttons Click here

What's cheaper in France? Click here

Andrea's Freebies: Herbal Essences shampoo, Q10 15ml revitalising cream,
Nivea Visage trial pack, Special K, Story of the Weeping Camel Cinema tickets,
Caesar dog food, Try Me Free Summary, Freebies GOLD

CHAT FORUM POSTERS NOTE: I've added, ‘Do not copy long text from other publications/websites breaching copyright - instead use short excerpts and a link' to the instructions at the top of the page. Please be careful.

REMINDER: T-t-t-t-t-tenner off at Tesco. Sometimes some tips get a life of their own, this is one, it was so popular last time I've reincluded it. In a nutshell, it's a range of internet vouchers Tesco accepts, you can print them off (possibly again and again) and save on your shopping. Read it

WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN TO HOUSE PRICES? Site poll

ONE NOT TO MISS: Mobile calls at landline prices

A quick reminder that there's a sneaky way to pay landline call costs on your existing mobile phone - cutting the bill by up to 80%. Read full article

POPULAR PAST TIPS AND ARTICLES

Cheapest Home Phone Guide Article

Find the cheapest DVD recorder Chat tip

Barclaycard record new & existing customer offer Article

Credit card protection plans Article

Viking leather chair £29.99 plus free gift Chat tip

Cheapest Contact Lenses Articles

Halve your Mortgage Payment Protection costs Article

Clean up your PC Chat tip

Barclaycard 0% for 14 months & existing customer loophole Article

Most Popular Chat Tips Ever (with links) Click here

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I hope you save some money

Martin

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