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The following is the text of Martins Money Tips Email sent on 8 December 2004
Hiya. Well finally it's happened. MoneySavingExpert has merchandise. Don't worry though, it's special T-shirts we're auctioning with all proceeds going to the site's charities. Please do bid. See below.
LOOPHOLE. BATTER INTEREST DOWN BY £100S WITHOUT NEW CARDS. It's the last thing credit card providers want you to know. It's possible to massively cut interest costs without any new credit by manipulating existing customer offers. It's perfect both for those oft rejected for new credit and those wanting to protect their credit score. New Article: The Credit Card Shuffle
FIRST CLASS POSTAGE STAMPS FIVE PERCENT OFF. Pile in and pile 'em up. Until 25 December Superdrug is selling books of stamps at 5% off. It's effectively a cash give-away as they don't ever date. First Class Information
URGENT LAST CHANCE FOR CHEAP LEND FOR XMAS SPEND. 0% for 12 months + cashback. Those needing to borrow for Christmas spending, should urgently apply (today if poss) or you'll not get the card in time. Sainsbury's Visa is still top new customer purchases card. Apply/View*, or better read Best Card For Purchases
Reminder: Online shopping. All comparison services permanently in Best Buys
Reminder: Boots triple points extended online Effective 12% discount
Updated article: Cheapest Breakdown Recovery.
MORE XMAS MONEYSAVING GIFTS. Continuing last weeks theme, here are more top bargains from the Chat Forum. Ipod, Karaoke Machine, Sat Nav Systems, Lord of the Rings £20 DVD Trilogy, Gifts for Charity, £5 DVDs See last week's suggestions.
CHILD TRUST FUNDS, NOW WE KNOW. Gordon Brown's banged on about them for long enough. Finally we know what you can do with your kids' £250 entitlement. Special briefing: Child Trust Funds Related Article: Childrens Savings
URGENT 5.7% UK's cheapest loan being withdrawn now. Liverpool Vic's leading loan is ending imminently. This email takes 12 hours to send to everyone, so unfortunately some may miss out by the time it arrives. Go urgently Apply/View* or read Cheapest Personal Loan
WATER BILLS ON THE UP. Cut costs now. Water companies are being allowed to raise bills by 18% over the next five years. You can't switch provider, but you can still save. Article: Water Cost Cutting Related Articles: Cheapest Energy Provider Plus Cashback
- BA flights sale e.g. £399 to Tokyo Ends Thursday
- Pantos: Kids go free with adults Oh no they don't (oh yes they do)
- Game Deal of the Day What will you get?
- Epson R300 printer £85 Can you find cheaper?
- LOTR: Two Towers DVD £5 or less Can you get it any cheaper?
- November Post of the Month winner
- Bargain hunters' daily updated most popular Chat Tips and Articles
EXCLUSIVE MONEYSAVINGEXPERT ONE-OFF T-SHIRTS FOR CHARITY. Please bid. We had t-shirts made, emblazoned with slogan contest winners from three months ago. See the slogans, the 'orrible pics of Andrea and I modeling them and bid in the auction (all proceeds to the site charities).
CASH ISA LIMITS TO STAY AT £3,000. Best buy pays 5.3%. Last week the Chancellor scrapped plans to drop the annual cash ISA limit to £1,000 in 2006. So £3,000 of tax free savings a year are still possible. Related Articles: Top Cash ISA, Savings fountain, Best Buy Instant Access Savings.
SHOCKING £400 SCHOOL TRIPS. While out filming a money make-over I spotted a £400 'school trip' note. I was shocked. It's a lot of money, and for a family with severe debt a real stress. No parent wants to 'deprive' their child. What's your view? How do you deal with this?
BARCLAYCARD DITCHING PRICE PROMISE & FREE EXTENDED WARRANTY: Barclaycard will ditch these two freebie services in January. Ditch details. Thankfully it still allows the 'Buy Xmas Gifts At Jan Sales Prices' loophole to continue this Christmas.
USA CALLS FOR FREE. The Post Office has launched a £5 Xmas phonecard allowing calls to the USA free on Saturdays, but it isn't without catches. Land of the free. Alternatively find the cheapest provider to call any country: call checker.
50p Make a Wish Foundation donation, 2005 calendar, Cherry tomato seeds,
Toilet training pack, Housekeeping wall chart
BORROWING FOR XMAS? Do you need to borrow money to pay for Xmas? Vote, Discuss, last week's poll results
TONIGHT WITH TREVOR MAC CHRISTMAS DEBTS SPECIAL. Friday 10th 8pm ITV1. I'm presenting this one. It includes a seriously eye opening case. Do watch. Plus amongst other stuff, I've phone-ins on Radio 2 and Talk Sport, so call if you've questions. See upcoming media appearances
That's it for this week. Please do put a bid on the t-shirts. And, dare I say it? Can you think of a better Xmas present for your friends and family than recommending they join the distribution list for this email?
I hope you save some money
Martin
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