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Kam says (5th March 2010):
>>www.laskys.com - 4% off all washing machines
Crabtree and Evelyn - Exclusive! 15% off all orders
www.littlewoods.com - Save 20% off homeware and furniture first orders when opening a credit account
Hotel Chocolat - 10% off all purchases plus spend over £35 and recieve a Free Gift
www.dell.co.uk - Save 5% off all Studio Inspiron and XPS with Intel on orders over £749
www.very.co.uk - Save £10 off all first orders over £30 when opening a credit account
Yogoego.com - Exclusive! 12% off your first order - over 75 cutting-edge brands for Women in one great new store, including UGGs, Lipsy & more
www.Firetrap.com - Save 10% off first orders
www.buyagift.co.uk - Exclusive! 12% off all orders
Lombok - Exclusive! Get an amazing 15% off all orders
Kickers - Exclusive! 11% off all orders
Feel Unique - Exclusive! 5% off all orders
www.Pontins.com - Exclusive! 20% off Easter Breaks
www.wallis-fashion.com - 20% off all orders
www.jdsports.com - Free delivery on orders over £50
www.robertdyas.co.uk - Save 15% off all orders
www.nikestore.com - Save 20% off all clearance styles
www.prezzybox.com - Exclusive! 12% off this Mother's Day
www.lowcostholidays.com - Save £20 off all bookings over £200
Tomorrows Golfer - Exclusive! Skycaddie SG5 £269 plus extra 7% discount
DFDS Seaways - Exclusive! 35% off. 3 Nights from only £149 for 2 people
Superfit - Exclusive! 10% off all orders over £30
Fashion Union - Exclusive! 20% off your first order plus Free delivery and Free returns
Funmum Maternity - Exclusive! 10% off all orders
Kam Sandhu
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Victoria Bernadette Collins says (10th March 2010):
>>great offers at sports direct. Reebok jounior jogging bottoms £4 per pair!!! lots more bargains on site sportsdirect.com
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| Cheap and Free days out
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Caren says (2nd March 2010):
>>Have you ever thought of a section on cheap days out - its just we went to the RAF Cosford musuem in Shropshire and it was free it was such a lovely day out with minimum cost - i know some sites do a section on cheap or free days out but thought this might be a good idea, hope thats ok
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Sarah says (26th February 2010):
>>www.photobox.co.uk are giving away a free card in time for mothers day,. by entering voucher code FEBFREECARD you are entitled to any of their A5/A6 designs, you only have to pay for the postage, the offer ends on the 27TH Feb. You can design your card using one of thier many templates and adding your own photos and personal message, the cards also support the NSPC full stop charity.
the postage costs £1.50 so essentially you are getting a personalised card for less than a nice off the shelf one from a regualr store. I have tried the code and it works.
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Sarah says (25th January 2010):
>>Right then bare with me on this one:
I am sending you a link to BRITISH GAS for a free home energy monitoring set woth £55 - it takes 2 mins max to fill in!
YOU DO NOT have to be a customer
when you go to the link it asks for a promo code type EF3 (case sensitive so do it right)
hit enter and fill in your details - It asks what benefits you get as most of us get something from working tax credits to Child benefit or anything like that just tick any!
and when it asks for your benefit number just put your NI number or make something up!
Telephone number - I just put my code and a string 000000
And that's it very good & free!
Hope you do it as mines on it's way - if link doesn't work - copy & paste into URL
It has worked for everyone I have forwarded this onto
https://www.britishgas.co.uk/productoffers
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JOY PETCH says (27th January 2010):
>>When trying British Gas they ask for your account no what do you put in
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Jan says (1st February 2010):
>>Hi Joy,
I just typed in "unknown" and it accepted it and there is now a pack on its way to me
Jan
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vivienne R says (28th January 2010):
>>Buy a copy of the Daily Mail until 4th February and use the voucher to get 5% of cosmetics at Debenhams or 10% across the store. Get two vouchers (you can buy two papers the same day) and you get 10% off cosmetics etc and 20% across the store.
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Margaret Marks says (30th January 2010):
>>www.debenhams.com sale continues on line - and if you use the following codes you can get up to 20% off :
PY6P = 20% off
SHD1 = free postage
PD3P = 10% off
and if you use your Debenhams card in store, you will get 5% extra off. Happy bargain hunting - I have just saved loads Mags
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Carol C says (20th January 2010):
>>Please warn people who take out any offer from Tesco with the 1,000 points bonus to keep an eye on their points statement that this comes through. It has taken me a year to get the oints on the Tesco diet offer in Dec 2008 as they never added them and I have chased it up now. I have yet to receive the £10 gift card they promised in return but I don't find Tesco too good at following their offers up (had problems with a book offer advertised by a third party also with Tesco)
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Stuart Ball says (18th January 2010):
>>This is not really a tip but I am just helping Stuart get a few sponsors fro this brilliant charity.
Hello,
My name is Stuart Ball and I am completely blind.
On May 12th until May 16th 2010 I will be taking part in a sponsored bike ride from London to Paris. A journey of over 300 miles!
I will be on the back of a tandem bike and will be raising money for the Child Hood Eye Cancer Trust.
This charity helps and supports children who have had cancer in their eyes.
I will be aiming to raise over £1,300 to help the charity continue their vital work.
I would really appreciate your help please in raising awareness of my challenge.
If you could ask your generous subscribers to please sponsore me at:
www.justgiving.com/stuart-ball32
I would love your brilliant website even more than I do already!
It has saved me hundreds of pounds over the years!
Warmest regards
Stuart Ball
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| Tesco Clubcard Points
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chris faerber says (26th November 2009):
>>Some followers may not realise that at some Tesco stores there are recycling machines. These machines give 1 clubcard point for every two aluminium can put through. I actually collect cans i see in the street and add these to my own stock. Not only recycling but making points too boot !
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Sarah Lou says (17th January 2010):
>>Can we start a thread to list the stores that have these recycling facilities here please?
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malcolm connolly says (19th December 2009):
>>Dont buy extended warranties for goods as they are covered by an EU law. The specific directive is 1999/44/EC. Under this all consumer goods bought in the EU are covered for 2 years. I checked with the office of fair trading and its totally true.
I tried this with a computer problem at PC world and at first they wouldnt play ball. But after a phone call to surrey trading standards they agreed to carry out the repairs free.
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| Boots Christmas Bargains
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Sarah says (9th November 2009):
>>Re www.boots.com Bargain Alert
Thank you so much for sending through this offer. My partner and I were both told this week that we were losing our jobs so I needed to go to boots to buy some more protect and perfect serum, some mascara and a new hanging wash bag (whilst I still have an income) but when I saw your offer I went online instead and did very well for myself than you. I bought two of the serums which entitled me to the free no 7 gift, the mascara entitled me to a free 17 gift (false eyelashes which I have always wanted to try) the washbag was part of the 3 for 2 on gifts promotion, so I had a look at those and spotted the perfect present for a dancing fanatic freind of mine which then enabled me to get an extra present for my son free ( a new bionicle - he's ging to love me). Ontop of all that i got the 800 extra points (i have been trying to earn enough to replace my perfume that ran out 3 months ago and this should finally do it) plus i had spent enough to earn free delivery - RESULT.
I always look forward to receiving your emails but regretably had never taken the time to thank you before, for which I apologise.
thanks again
Sarah
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Katrina says (30th October 2009):
>>Just wanted to let you know about a brilliant promotion www.boots.com are running online on 28th & 29th October. If you spend £50 you get £12 of points. I also had a voucher from the advantage card machine that gave you £5 of points if you spent £50 online and by combining offers online that featured extra points my order for £50.54 gave me £19.02 of points. A pretty good bargain I think when your stocking up on buy one get one free items like deodorant and shampoo. Hope this tip helps others looking to save a bit.
Thanks,
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| Feedback
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Betty F says (14th October 2009):
>>Hi Jeanie, Once again-fantastic bargain. have just ordered the Wii package + 2 free games-picked the superfree delivery-Total £179.99-Fantastic, Thanks again, Betty.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Console-Sports-Resort-Controller/dp/B002Q8I13M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1255343096&sr=8-2
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rob says (28th October 2009):
>>ive tried this, but having no luck,selected the wii bundles as described,then you select either star wars or fifa,done that,then choose the last remaining game,done that ,i do not get the discount,comes to well over £200!!any thoughts.
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Carol says (21st October 2009):
>>Many thanks for the M&S voucher Jeanie. Much appreciated.
Another tip for your readers: I attach a link below for craft supplies. Especially now that the weather is becoming chilly, and the recession has caused us to re-think Xmas gifts ... I got my knitting needles out last year and found this fabulous yarn supplier. Everyone received fluffy scarves in 2008. It'll be Frank Spencer type tank tops for Xmas 2009 (maybe with matching legwarmers). Very efficient service and materials at excellent prices - with many special offers and bargains. At Easter time my newly formed "knitting circle" at work made gifts of knitted egg cosies; I am looking forward to displaying my nativity scene made from a beautiful pattern from Christmas collection.
www.rock-a-bye-baby.co.uk
Best regards
Carol
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Stuart says (16th October 2009):
>>I have just collected my 3 Sanctuary Boxes from my local Boots Store ,bought on the 3 for 2 deal which you alerted us all to. FANTASTIC !!!! Makes it easy for us men who have got no idea when it comes to the Ladies. Thank You so much. Just a little tip for MAB followers - If you want fantastic value books as stocking fillers or small gifts go to www.thebookpeople.co.uk I got some fantastic bargains there too. Xmas Prezzy shopping now nearly done.
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| Bargain Cat Food
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Jayne says (14th October 2009):
>>Hello Jeanie
Just a quick note to say Asda are selling a boxed special of 24 packets of Whiskers Poultry in Jelly 100g pouches(for cats) for £3
This is a brilliant saving as they normally retail at approx £3.48 for a box of 12 pouches. These are not normally in the cat food section but standing near a main entrance of the store, Well at least they are in Norwich and Great Yarmouth. The boxes of 12 in the cat food section are on offer but at 2 for £6.00 so you need to ensure you know this deal is on and would be stacked eleswhere!!!! hope this makes sense and though I would share this bargain.
Keep up the good work
Regards
Jayne
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Margaret says (5th October 2009):
>>Don't know if you have heard of the offer below from Ikea:
28 September to 11 October
Save the Children book donations
Our BILLY bookcase is 30 years old! To celebrate we've joined together with Save the Children to create a book donation scheme raising funds for children around the world.
Donate a minimum of 5 books to Save the Children and we will reward you with a £5 IKEA Gift Card.
Offer valid from 28 September to 11 October 2009.
All the details are on the Ikea website.
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JAINE says (5th October 2009):
>>Hi Jeanie,love what you do.Don't know if you're interested but in Walsall there is an Argos Clearance store where goods are loads cheaper.(Jerome St Retail Park).Just bought my daughter a 15 inch digital LCD TV/DVD/PC MONITOR with freeview FOR £79.99.Shiny black one,they've got loads tvs etc.Bought a 6ft tall upright indestit freezer for £179.99 earlier in the year.Worth a visit.
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| Boots Bargains
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justin says (24th September 2009):
>>Hi just seen a couple of great boots offers, half price tommee tippee breast pump down from £80 to £40, order online and pickup instore. Also half price on huggies starter pack down from £10.99 to £5.49, oh and spend over £20 on baby stuff and you get triple points worth doing as boots points are worth 4p each! so a £20 spend gets you £2.40 back.
www.boots.com
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Paul says (23rd July 2009):
>>Current www.tesco.com bonus points offer
Current Highest Profit Deal
It's possible to buy Lanvin Oxygen 30Ml aftershave for £8 and gain 500 bonus points making 508 points in total. Unusually the points are such a high proportionate of the product price, you can make a profit on double-up vouchers alone as you can get £10.16 worth - so even if you don't want the aftershave, you could trade the points for wine or cosmetics.
Yet trade up on Rewards vouchers and it's worth a mammoth £20.32 meaning you're £12.32 in profit, a stunning amount.
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| Tesco Bargains
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Donna says (16th July 2009):
>>Just had to tell you what I found in local tesco as I was looking for dishwasher tabs!
Quantum lemon are on offer for half price @ £3.30 for 20 but on top of that the lemon variety have 100% extra so thats 40 tabs for £3.30!Basically 75% off the price. What a great find hey! please pass this good news on
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karen says (22nd July 2009):
>>Just had to tell you what I found in local Tesco as I was looking for dishwasher tabs!
Finish rinse aid on special offer £2.50 (saving a £1 off rrp) on the neck of the bottle is a £3 off coupon for Quantum dishwasher tabs 20 pack and 1 free tablet.
Quantum tabs are on offer for half price @ £3.30 for 20 so I got 20 tabs & rinse ad for £2.80 as used the coupon straightaway @ the till, What a bargain !
***Jeanie Says***
Wow - I am on my way to Tesco to stock up. Well spotted Karen.
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| EXTRA CLUBCARD POINTS
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Margaret says (22nd July 2009):
>>HiJeannie
Have you seen these offers yet:
Biggest Ever Tesco loophole! Spend £8, get perfume/aftershave & £20 Tesco Rewards vouchers (£12 profit). Buy an £8 fragrance & get 500 bonus points, which are convertible into £10 of wine/cosmetics in-store or £20 of Tesco Rewards, ie you're in profit. Ends 28 July.
Now ANYONE can get Orange's 2for1 Wed Cinema deal. Free Orange sim card with £5 credit. Just grab this free Sim card with £5 credit, pop it in your phone for five mins on a Wed to count as an Orange customer.
***Jeanie Says***
I just love Clubcard points and Deals. I bought loads of store cupboard items with loads of extra points online and they were delivered last week.I got over 1000 extra points (worth £40 in deals) and I have a well stocked cupboard now. lol.
I mentioned it on Top Tips www.madaboutbargains.co.uk/toptips/Top-Tips.htm#2843 I think the storecupboard items offer might have ended now.
I cant find the fragrances offer on the website. Is it just in store? I might stock up on some Christmas prezzies now.
If you join me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/MABJeanie you will see the special offers as they happen.
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| Jeanie on Twitter
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Paula M says (20th July 2009):
>>Hiya Jeanie
I signed up to see what you get up to on Twitter and I am loving all the bargains as you find them. I have told all my friends. keep up the good work.
***Jeanie Says***
Thank you Paula. I can only send out a maximum of 3 bargain alerts each day because it takes so long with all the people who are registered for updates. But I can put the exceptional bargains on Twitter as I find them. I think it is going to be a very useful tool for everyone to see all the new and good stuff going onto the site in real time.
The link to sign up and see my twittering is http://twitter.com/MABJeanie
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| British Gas
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Steve Middleditch says (14th July 2009):
>>If you deal with your gas and/or electric bills from British Gas online there is a somewhat difficult to find tariff called WEBSAVER 3 that gives a 6% saving until 01/08/2010
http://www.britishgas.co.uk/products-and-services/energy/our-products/websaver.html
***Jeanie Says***
I'm not sure how that would compare with economy 7, which you can get with all suppliers. You get less than half price elctricity for off peak times. I run my washine machine, dish washer and tumble dryer (when necessary)at night and more than nearly 40% of my use is off peak rates.
***UPDATE***
You have got me thinking about this now so I am going to check to see if I have got the best deal on www.energyhelpline.com - I know whichever one is the cheapest, it is still far too expensive!
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MABJeanie says (15th July 2009):
>>OK - Just checked on www.energyhelpline.com . The nearest and lowest price is British Gas Websaver 3 which comes in at a whopping £243 MORE!!
I am with www.npower.com and I am going to stick with them
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Steve M says (16th July 2009):
>>the results from sites like energyhelpline are only valid if you put in your actual gas/elec usage - after your previous comment I followed the link and found that, using my usage data, if I switch to another supplier instead of going to Websaver 3 I can save an additional £5 per annum - not really worth the hassle
***Jeanie Says**
Hi Steve. It is confusing with all the different tariffs and rates for different areas of the country. I put in the average monthly cost when I checked yesterday. With Economy 7 I am paying 11p per unit mostly for my daytime electricity and 4.4p per unit at night for off peak with www.npower.com . A comparison site like www.energyhelpline.com is probably the easiest way to check if you are getting the best deal. I agree, it is not worth bothering for a fiver.
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| Unwanted Mobile Calls and Messages
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doreen says (15th June 2009):
>>The Directory of Mobile Phone numbers goes live next week.
All numbers including those belonging to children will be open to cold
calling.
To remove your number go here.
http://www.118800.co.uk/removeme/remove-me.html. (you will be sent a 5 digit message to your mobile to input.
***Jeanie Says***
Hi Doreen. It is worth reading the Frequently Asked Question http://www.118800.co.uk/faqs.html
It looks like they do not give out your number but contact you to ask you if you would like to be contacted by the person enquiring after your number. They make a charge of £1 to the person trying to contact you. They also say
'Our policy is not to include anyone in the directory who isn’t 18 years of age. However where a parent has given their mobile phone to a child to use, we are unable to identify this unless the parent informs us.'
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A-M says (18th June 2009):
>>Hi Jeannie, How worried should we be about this? Is it worth requesting that our details are removed?
***Jeanie Says***
I am not an expert on this but I don't think I will have my details removed - yet. If I start to get unsolicited calls I might remove it then. But it might even be a useful service to find people we have lost touch with.
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Jeanette says (10th June 2009):
>>This was passed to me and please pass it to everyone you know so that they do not fall for this scam.
At about 8pm on Saturday evening I found a card that had been put through the letterbox.
It came from a company called Network Link Courier and claimed that they had tried to deliver a package at 4.16 pm.
At that time, everyone was in the house and no-one heard the doorbell.
It also claimed that there would be a `Redelivery Charge' of £2.20 and that we should call the numbers on the card with `your debit/credit card handy to settle the balance'.
I believe this is a scam for the following reasons:
1. No one heard or saw anything at the indicated time.
2. I have tried dialling both of the telephone numbers, one a landline, one a mobile, and they have both rung out. No answering machine or voicemail.
3. I have done an internet search for the company name and found nothing.
4. I accidentally put a coffee cup on the card, and the ink has run. It looks like it was printed on an inkjet printer, and not professionally printed.
5. Their depot is in SW20, far too far away to go and pick it up.
6. Their request for a Redelivery Charge. I have not heard of other courier companies asking for this.
7. No one is expecting a package. If I had managed to get through I would have asked who the package was from.
I suspect this is a ruse to obtain credit card details, with the obvious implications.
If anyone else has received one of these cards, I strongly recommend that you send it on to Scambusters who are a division of the Office of Fair Trading.
Thanks
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Phil says (13th June 2009):
>>The usual scam on this type of card is that the telephone numbers are on re-direct or are premium and calling back can cost £30 or so....make sure you look at your telephone bill as soon as possible. And never never phone these people back!
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Jean R says (22nd May 2009):
>>Don't know if you've already done this and I've missed it, www.tesco.com have 200 extra points when you spend £10 or more on any personal photo gift in May or June. pick up a leaflet at the stores photo dept-- there's lots of great ideas to choose from. love your page have used it for ages and feel as if i know you.
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jean robertson says (23rd May 2009):
>>hi Jeanie forgot to mention that the photogifts are all 20% off until June 2nd and if you buy a Blubox 1GB memory card its buy 1 get 1 free, even better. Regards Jean
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| Clubcard Points
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Jax says (20th May 2009):
>>Dear Jeanie,
I know you have mentioned these before but I just wanted to highlight the double up vouchers at Tesco. Yesterday evening, I took a bunch of vouchers that were due to expire at the end of this month and swopped them for double up wine vouchers (you do this at customer services). You can use these on wines already on offer e.g. a bottle of wine usual price £9.99 on offer for 2 for £10. You use your double up voucher so you pay only £2.50 per bottle less 5% if you get 6 or more!
Fab! Jax
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| Bargain Wedding
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M T says (19th May 2009):
>>I think my top tip deserves a big prize I have just booked my wedding at a with a top hotel chain for £999! Yes that a wedding ceremony reception and evening for under a grand!
***Jeanie***
Looks like you have already won the jackpot.
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BB says (19th May 2009):
>>So where is the big event then?
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| RE: A Morrisons Voucher Alert from Jeanie
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Freda says (18th May 2009):
>>Hi Jeannie,
I am not sure if you are aware, but Vodaphone are scrapping Roaming charges from June 1st. You will be charged the same as if you were making/receiving calls in U.K. Texts also, are to be the same cost as texts in this country.
Thanks you for your v. informnative updates.
Most useful.
***Jeanie Says***
Hi Freda
I sent that one out in a bargain alert a few days ago.
http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/
You must have missed it lol. But thanks anyway, keep sending in any bargains you find.
Kind regards
Jeanie
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| Kenwood Chef Bargain
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Lisa says (18th May 2009):
>>Hi Jeanie
This might be of interest to some people. I have long lusted after a Nigella-style KitchenAid, but by golly they are expensive. And when looking on Amazon the KitchenAid gets consistently poor 1 star and 2 star reviews. Okay so its not as pretty, but the Kenwood Chef Classic KM336 Kitchen Machine wipes the floor with its 4 star and mostly 5 star reviews. The RRP is £229.99 – so that’s already about a hundred quid cheaper than the £340.00 KitchenAid – but Amazon are offering it for £139.00, so that’s a 40% saving of £90.99. The proof of the pudding, this time, is in the price!
Kind regards Lisa
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000Q7ZCFK
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| Tesco Clubcard
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Tigerlily says (12th May 2009):
>>Not really a coupon or code but I've just seen in the latest Tesco Clubcard Deals brochure that you can now change your vouchers for double their value and use in various departments, for example to buy clothes or wine in store or online, which effectively makes your purchases half price! not bad eh? thought you might like to share.....
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| BBC REQUEST
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BBC says (26th March 2009):
>>Hi I have been looking at your website - what a fabulous source of information. I think it would be a great place for us to let people know about a programme we are making. I wondered if you might be able to post something your site for us or email your clients? The information is below: BBC2 is making a programme with Mary Portas - presenter of "Mary Queen of Shops" - about the British high street and how shopping habits are changing to cope with the economic downturn.
They would like to hear from anyone who has a story to tell: ARE you a family who has tightened the purse strings and changed your shopping patterns to save some money? HAVE you mastered the art of finding a bargain and would like to share some of your tricks? OR are you a self confessed shopoholic who is feeling the pinch? How ever you have been affected - contact Jessica at: jessica.stoddart@bbc.co.uk or on 07949 182 865.
I think your site probably has lots of savvy people visiting it who are determined to save money, online has become such an important part in the changing role of shopping and I would love to hear some of your clients views.
All the best
Jessica
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| Asda Bargains
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Chris says (14th January 2009):
>>Hi Jeanie, I love your site just been looking at all the tips that your great bargain-hunters have given i would just like to add on ASDA are doing their SMART PRICE Cordless Kettles for £3 with year's guarantee Great New Year's Bargain can anyone beat that!! Regards Chris x
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Margaret Lipka says (2nd December 2008):
>>Jeanie,
I would just like to say a BIG THANK YOU to you for all your hard work sourcing these amazing bargains!
I so look forward to receiving your emails each week and have certainly recommended your website to my friends who are hunting down bargains.
Keep up the fantastic work!
On a different note - I can remember you mentioned Darren who performed at your daughters wedding. I actually hired him as Elvis at our School Fete last year and he was fantastic as well as a really nice guy. It sounded like a great wedding.
Kind regards
Margaret
***Jeanie Says***
Thank you so much for your kind words Margaret. It's lovely to get such wonderful feedback from all the bargain hunters out there. For those of you who don't know who Darren is, he and his wife perfomed at my daughter's wedding in September. You can check him out at www.theultimatetribute.co.uk
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LORRAINE KEILAUS says (3rd January 2009):
>>Hi if you need entertainment for an event in merseyside check out www.totallytalented.co.uk
They have a roadshow and it is fantastic. They perform live from classical to rock n roll.
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J Guilliam says (19th August 2008):
>>I joined my local freecycle group. This is a group you register with and you post wanted ads if you need something or offered ads if you have anything you dont want,but it has to be free. So far I have been given a portable telly and 2 scratch posts .I have also got rid of things I didnt want so I think it is a brilliant scheme
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Hannah says (25th November 2008):
>>I have been a member of my local freecycle group via yahoo & it is brilliant. Not only have I got things for free but I have passed on stuff to other freecyclers that would have otherwise endded up in the local tip. Highly recomend
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Peter Holland says (23rd October 2008):
>>Just receieved my orange monthly bill and receieved a text message fm 888333 that has cost me 1.50pence which I have ask for. and orange will not refund this amount so I will minus 1.50 every month untill they do and have complain to them about underhand customer service can MAB help me ?
***Has anyone got any advice for Peter***
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mel says (9th November 2008):
>>try a website called www.complaintcommunity.com. they are designed to help with complaints and may be able to help you out.
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Sonja OConnell says (15th October 2008):
>>Many of us have non chargeable calls in our phone packages. It is really annoying when you need to call a 0870 national rate number or an 0845 local rate when we should be given opportunity to call for nothing. site www.saynoto0870.com will often give numbers than you can call for free thus reducing your phone bill. I can now call my telephone banking without being charged for my call. Worth checking for an alternative before dialing that chargeable number.
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chloe stoakes says (27th December 2007):
>>To get many items free the best website is freecycle, you just type in your local area and people who have items surplus to requirments post on here or you can say what your wanted items are. I got a Hamster cage for my daughter from here free and it was in perfect condition. The great thing about the site is it helps the landfills so you are doing your bit for the environment too!
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Jeanette says (7th November 2007):
>>I have had loads of calls today from 0845 6853000, it is a scam as you can see from below it will cost you £2.50 per minite if you except them, so heres what has been said about them.
"Got an automated call three times in quick succession today "you have
received a reverse charge call, press X to accept the call", no details
of who it was from, their number or how much it would cost. Looking up
the call costs it seems like accepting it costs a min. of 2.50. Is this
a new scam to extract money from your phone account."
So if you want to stop these calls you can try registering with TPS on 0800
398893.
Hope this helps some people out there, good luck Jeanette
***Jeanie Says***
This appears to be genuine, a friend of mine has received one of these calls. The TPS is the Telephone Preference Service and you can also register online at www.tpsonline.org.uk
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Jan says (20th October 2006):
>>Have you heard of the www.freecycle.org Each area throughout the country has their own site which you can register with. The idea is that you offer goods for free which you no longer need but don't just want to bin. If you see an item that you want then you e mail the person giving it away and they decide who to give it to. We have just got 2 free mountain bikes from someone.
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