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Post by Lynnrose on Jan 28, 2009 12:19:06 GMT
I have decided to try out this new board so that we can offer each other tips to save money.
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So if any of you have tips to offer, please tell us all about them or if you already use something mentioned on this board, please add your review/feedback[/size][/font]
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Fozzie
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I like a nice chilled salad with radishes and hard boiled eggies. I like playing Scrabble, too.
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Post by Fozzie on Jan 28, 2009 14:04:44 GMT
I've got a 19" CRT monitor for sale. If I can get a few quid it will save me from spending money on petrol in the Bentley to take it down the dump.
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Post by Lynnrose on Jan 28, 2009 15:43:00 GMT
Lol Fozzie, that must mean it doesn't even work, cheeky monkey x[/size][/color]
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Post by phoney on Feb 8, 2009 12:50:42 GMT
Never shop for groceries on an empty stomach. You buy all manner of stuff you
didn't want or need when you're hungry. Have a sandwich or a snack first to focus your mind.
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Post by Pete on Feb 16, 2009 16:05:45 GMT
I used to use the banks to save money, but now I have lost interest. (joke) or not.
Pete.
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Post by Lynnrose on Feb 16, 2009 16:54:22 GMT
Lol, very funny x[/size][/font]
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giraff36
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Post by giraff36 on Feb 17, 2009 12:58:13 GMT
my mates just passed his driving test, wants me to check on insurance for him, any ideas on finding cheapest.. comparison sites? i think direct line is fairly cheap, but as i dont drive myself not quite sure
cheers
darren
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Post by moralterror on Feb 17, 2009 13:22:49 GMT
I used confused.com to get quotes then got a cheaper offer going directly to diamond
You could also try comparethemarket.com moneysupermarket.com or gocompare.com but I'm not sure if they all check the exact same companies or if each of them may have 1 or 2 that differ from the others.
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Post by Lynnrose on Feb 17, 2009 14:22:45 GMT
Also then check whether you can get more money off, by looking at cashback sites to see if they have the insurer as one of their merchants....Quidco, TopCashBack, CashbackKings, GiveorTake or WebPromiseto.[/size][/color]
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giraff36
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Post by giraff36 on Feb 17, 2009 18:57:38 GMT
got it wrong hes not passed but his sister has given him her old car, to learn in, i sent him the link for moneysupermarket, but i will bear your other suggestions in mind. on my lappy in work
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giraff36
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Post by giraff36 on Feb 18, 2009 16:23:42 GMT
Went to the money show today in the trafford centre near manchester, they told me off for having payment protection on my credit cards, as i rent they cant take my house so if made redundant would cost 90 pound to wipe my debts of from A citizens advice office
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Post by moralterror on Feb 18, 2009 16:58:42 GMT
yeah you have to be careful with any type of insurance cover to make sure you aren't over insured.
I had a medical type one that paid back for dental, opticians etc etc. When I bought it I told them that even though I was working I did have an NHS entitlement card. They told me that was great because my policy would pay me the amounts due even if my NHS card covered the costs. NOT TRUE
When I tried to make a claim I was told I needed reciepts, explaining about my card I was then told that it exempted my claim. There were parts of the policy that would pay out but those were covered by another policy I had so I cancelled the medical policy.
back to the car insurance, tesco are offering clubcard holders £50 cashback if they buy tesco car insurance before April this year so it would be worth your friend checking that out. It's been a good few years since I got a tesco quote but when I did it was over twice as expensive as most of the other quotes, they may be cheaper now though.
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giraff36
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Post by giraff36 on Feb 21, 2009 1:07:53 GMT
i joined freecycle today (pending approval) people offer things and that is in various threads and then a seperate message board displays what people want. which is fine in principle and very laudable.But the disparity between what people want and what is offered is quite amusing. i.e wanted job lot of cds\books . offered old monitors and printers etc . still you never know someone might offer me an i-phone
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Post by Angelstardust on Feb 21, 2009 18:05:52 GMT
Depends where you are, giraf. We get a good variety of wants and offers on ours.
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giraff36
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Post by giraff36 on Feb 21, 2009 20:01:17 GMT
thinking about joining LetS barter scheme for example you clean someones house or do thier plumbing and you get points to spend on someone teching you the piano for example
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giraff36
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Post by giraff36 on Feb 21, 2009 20:06:31 GMT
btw cheapest car quote for my friend was quinn direct insurance 532 pound , next was admiral at 900 , then it went up between1500-1700. why the range? was using moneymarket.com
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Post by Allain on Oct 12, 2009 19:21:10 GMT
I joined Direct Line this year, but they are the devil to get hold of if you have a problem. You listen to the sane dreary music for ever and ever and that's if you are still in the queue. Fine if you don't have to contact them.
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