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Save £290/yr via our deals or British Gas's new cheapest fix in 18mths The MSE Big Energy Switch 14 began last week, where we leverage our huge user base to get firms to provide special tariffs. As often happens with our events, other firms launch eye-catching deals to grab market share as they know it's a time when many switch, and on Fri, British Gas did just that to compete with our three MSE deals. The full quartet is below (ranked by biggest average savings) - they're hot but aren't quite the cheapest, as there's an outlying cheap, small firm with poor service. Links take you via our Cheap Energy Club to see how the deals compare - crucial, as which wins for you depends on location and use. Or do a full market comparison to find your cheapest. Savings are for typical dual-fuel use compared to the typical £1,178/yr Big 6 standard tariff cost (£1,217 on prepay).
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£174 of No7 for £42 via beauty Advent calendar. It's out next week, but as it's always popular it's best to sign up to a waiting list now so you've a good chance of getting it. See our beauty Advent round-up for info and more deals. Updated. 31 quick MoneySaving tips for disabled people. Last month we started to compile help, and thanks to your feedback we've lots more tips. See MoneySaving tips for disabled people, incl how to get a blue badge, discounts on utility bills and help making phone calls if you've a speech or hearing impairment. Are you due one of 2.1m+ unclaimed Premium Bond prizes? New figures show almost £77m is out there - incl £14m in prizes awarded in the last 18mths. See Premium Bonds prize check. New. 10 finger-lickin' KFC MoneySaving tricks, incl FREE fries & £4 of food for £2. See all KFC tips. Sainsbury's up to 50% off ALL toys sale. How to bag discounts on Barbie, Disney, Playmobil etc: Sainsbury's toy sale. Martin helped ease my gut-wrenching panic: SUCCESS OF THE WEEK IMPORTANT: Get MSE emails sent to Hotmail, Live or Outlook addresses? If you're reading this, then great. But Microsoft (which runs those services & more) is sadly directing many of our emails to people's junk. We're working on it, but it's best to check your junk folder in future weeks till it's sorted. |
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How to borrow at 0% for up to 26mths (but only if you really need to) If you NEED to borrow for a planned, affordable buy (eg, a broken fridge), 0% interest is unbeatable - and you can get this via special credit cards that often win for sub-£5k purchases. Yet 0% lengths have been shrinking, as we've often warned. In 2017 you could get 32mths at 0%, two weeks ago it was 27mths. And the axe has since been wielded again, as the longest is down to 26mths. We don't know how long the current crop will last, so if you need a 0% card, why wait? Here's full help: - Don't just apply. Use our 0% Eligibility Calculator to find which cards you've the best chance of getting without hitting your credit score (sadly, Bank of Ireland isn't in it). While it's best to use that calc first, we've the current best buys below.
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£1 UK car hire for 24 hours - but what's the catch? A major rental firm's launched an eye-catching promo which will work for some, but has key drawbacks for others. See £1 car hire analysis. Update 8am Wed - now sold out. As HSBC & First Direct slash regular savings rates... are these types of accounts still worth it? There used to be a trio paying 5% for 1yr on up to £250-£300/mth saved. Now there's one. See should you bother with a regular saver? 100+ cheap things to do with the kids, incl 2for1 Alton Towers & London Zoo etc, £1-£2.50 cinema tickets & restaurant deals. We've tons of ideas for a MoneySaving half-term. School's out Get 10p/litre off Tesco petrol & diesel. It's back again. Cheaper fuel |
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AT A GLANCE BEST BUYS
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New. 10 ways to turn unwanted clothes into CASH We show you how and where to sell to raise your returns - whether it's Gucci, Ghost, Gap or more If you're hunting for extra income with Christmas looming, one way could be via unwanted clobber, as many have £100s in unused clothes gathering dust. You may prefer to give items to charity or hand stuff down, which is great, but if you want hard cash we've 10 ways to profit from clothing cast-offs. Here are four to whet your appetite:
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Totally FREE gym passes at DW Fitness First, Anytime Fitness, Nuffield Health & more. Plus lots more fitness deals. Let's get physical 'Free' wills - sort appointments NOW as places go fast. There are two schemes running. 1) Over-55s can get a will via 'Free' Wills Month till 31 Oct in some parts of the UK - it's run by charities in the hope you leave 'em something in your will. 2) Nov's Will Aid month, where anyone can get a solicitor-drafted will for a suggested £100 charity donation. |
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THIS WEEK'S POLL When did you last use your bank branch? Whether it's down to customer behaviour, cost-cutting or both, banks are closing branches left, right and centre - in fact, 100s of branches have been shutting their doors every year. So this week we want to know, when did you last use your bank branch? Most MoneySavers pay off their credit cards IN FULL each month. Last week, we asked whether you use credit cards - 9,931 of you responded. A whopping 96% said they have one - and hearteningly, 68% of those with credit cards say they pay them off IN FULL each month, while a further 17% say all their debt is at 0% interest. See the full credit card poll results. |
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA Should I tell hotel staff the vending machine is dispensing free snacks? I regularly stay at a certain budget hotel, which has a vending machine near the entrance. Recently it's had an 'out of order' sign, but when I last stayed, I spotted some other guests using it. When I tried it out, I got a pack of crisps. So the machine is working... it's just not asking for any money before dispensing items. Should I tell hotel staff? Enter the Money Moral Maze: Should I tell hotel staff the vending machine is dispensing free snacks? | Suggest an MMD | View past MMDs THE QUICKIES - Debt-Free Wannabe chat of the week: What small DFW things will you do w/c 14 October? |
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MARTIN'S APPEARANCES (WED 16 OCT ONWARDS) Mon 21 Oct - This Morning, ITV, from 10.30am MSE TEAM APPEARANCES (MOST SUBJECTS TBC) Wed 16 Oct - BBC Radio Cumbria, Money Talks with Ben Maeder, from 6pm |
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK Q: My energy supplier recently offered me a smart meter. I've heard mixed reviews on whether they help cut bills - are they worth it or not? Melanie, via email. If you're looking to save on your energy bills, the greatest savings are to be made by switching - most can save £100s/yr. Use our Cheap Energy Club to do a full market comparison and find your cheapest deal. Please suggest a question of the week (we can't reply to individual emails). |
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GOOD SAMARITAN RETURNS WALLET AFTER CONTACTING ITS OWNER VIA... BANK TRANSFER That's all for this week, but before we go... when Londoner Simon Byford found a wallet in the road on Monday, he wasn't sure how to track down its owner - until he hit on an ingenious solution. He sent four separate 1p bank transfers to the owner of the debit card in the wallet - each with a snippet of a message attached. Read the full story - and the complete bank transfer message - in our Good Samaritan returns wallet MSE News story. We hope you save some money, |
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