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Hiya, we're running out of MoneySaving Car Stickers so I thought I'd launch a caption contest for the next batch, and with £50 to the winner. Add yours here The reason I do Car Stickers is they reach new MoneySavers. As this site's free and ad-free anything doing that cost effectively is always welcome. And there's no better way than if you keep suggesting to friends/family they get this free e-mail too! Thanks! | LISTEN TO THIS TIP'S
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TalkTalk's 'free' broadband with your home phone! As good as it sounds?
For many, yes! While 'free' is marketing twaddle, if you use/want broadband (and aren't locked in to another provider), Carphone Warehouse's £21/month package for all landline calls, broadband and line rental is likely to be unbeatable. The one main drawback is the lengthy 18 month contract. Unfortunately I'm still waiting for its answers about using cheap call providers with it, so I can't be definitive just yet. The brave may want to sign up now, as its waiting list is growing, otherwise there'll be a full updated article in next week's e-mail. View/apply: TalkTalk* (Talk 3 International Option) More Details: Read my provisional thoughts (Mini-mutterings) Petrol prices hit a record 94.9p/litre! Read Article: Petrol/Diesel Cost Cutting Travel Insurance: Cheapest for individuals, families & the over 65s. New Article
Most people pay over the odds for both annual and single trip policies. Massive savings are available. This is a totally rewritten and re-researched article comparing over 50 providers, brokers and comparison services. I've included a special focus on the over 65s as then cheap cover's notoriously difficult to find. New Article: Travel Insurance Related Articles: Cheap Flight Finding, Cheapest Way To Spend Overseas, Barter For A Bargain Beach Trip; Car Insurance & Home Insurance Cost Cutting Private Dental Plans: Brace yourself for major cost cutting! New Article
We're all entitled to NHS dentistry, the problem is finding a dentist who'll do it. So ignoring the politics, this totally new article looks at cutting dental costs, including a how to find the cheapest private plan for you and/or your family. Article: Dental Cost Cutting Related Cost Cutting Articles: Car Insurance, Home Insurance, Healthcare Cashback Coming Soon: Private Medical Insurance Free 'Supersize Me' DVD Grab a copy of this Saturday's Guardian Top Chat Forum Spot When Tesco Value isn't value. Trust the price not the label
Eagle-eyed MoneySavers have spotted that some Tesco Value products (its ultra cheap own brand) are more expensive than its normal own brand. Read more! Related Article: Internet Shopping Time & MoneySaving Techniques STOP YOUR FRIENDS WASTING CASH! PLS SUGGEST THEY GET THIS EMAIL Directory Enquiries: Free on mobiles, the net & the cheapest number too. Updated Article
Telecoms regulator Ofcom's published a report saying the accuracy of services and consumer awareness across the directory enquiries market has increased. Yet sadly the most expensive services are still the ones most used. Don't be fooled by the moustachioed men. MoneySavers do it cheaper or even free. Updated Article: Directory Enquiries Related Article: UK's Cheapest Home Phones Provider Another Credit Card Freebie Launched: Grab a free European Flight
The BMIBaby Credit Card gives a free European budget airline flight to new cardholders (you pay taxes & charges) and you can grab it without any cost. It's good but there are better: BMI itself* (i.e., not BMIBaby) offers a scheduled flight and Amazon* offers a £15 voucher. Full pros and cons in Updated Article: Credit Card Freebies Related Articles: Best Cashback Card, Revenge! Free Cash From Credit Cards, Freebies Gold |
| Texaco Credit Cardholders Special Note. Don't worry...
If you've received a letter from Lloyds TSB which made you think the 3.9% life of balance rate is ending, don't worry, it's not! Full Details Related Articles: Best Balance Transfers Moving house needn't cost the earth
Last week I asked MoneySavers to let us know about moving house for less. Tips you had included Do your own research, Ditch your rubbish and Renegotiate your utilities |
Quick Chat Tips Warning! Bargains listed here tend to sell out quickly | | |
| | 3 Free copies of Robert Llewellyn's it2i2 (see a free trailer too) Give it a try
Nagtime! But then again for £13,500 you can sit through it!
Yes, time for yet another nag urging you to complain if your endowment was missold. I've had another raft of e-mails reporting successes e.g. "Just a quick note to say thanks for the info. I had 3 endowments I felt had been missold. I printed off the letter, sent it to the companies, and have just received 3 cheques totalling just over £13,500." That's it, no cost, no one gets a cut of your compensation. Do it! Do it! Do it! Article: Missold Endowments Get the free guide to remortgaging: PDF Download/Printed Version FLIGHTCHECKER SALES WATCH Turin, Genoa and Dublin c. £20 each way
Budget airline Ryanair currently has a range of destinations free each way. When you add in its taxes and charges this becomes roughly £20 in total. For a full briefing read the How To Find a Cheap Flight article or go straight to the special free FlightChecker to find the seats in seconds. |
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| Board of the week: Silver Savers
A host of deals and discounts are only open to more mature MoneySavers; this board's where the over 50s share their tips. Discussions include Now I'm 50 what can I get free or discounts on, Gift for a Golden Wedding and What do you love/hate about retirement? Make Me Rich Quick heads up, the schedule's changed. It's now on this Saturday, ITV2, 4.30pm. If it changes again I'll update the Programme Notes This week's Martin's Musings: One bad review and the Money Diet plummets!
'The Wright Stuff.. the process' and 'Never a prophet you shall be in your own home' Read m'blogs (or RSS users access) DO YOU SUPPORT THE LICENCE FEE? POLL: What's your view? Vote or Discuss. Also, see last week's Poll results
That's it for this week. But if like me you love all types of weird Heath-Robinson-esque experiments, I've found a nice chat forum spot that links you to a lovely soothing, but disturbing video. Heath of a good show
I hope you save some money
Martin
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