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Month: October 2009

Free XFactor Votes

Posted on October 30, 2009October 31, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

If you’re a fan of XFactor but baulk at the cost of a phone vote, there’s now a way that you can make your vote for free.

Tagged entertainment, Money Saving

50% Off Toys At Sainsbury’s

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

If you’re looking for some cheap early Christmas presents for the nippers, then it’s worth taking a look at Sainsbury’s, as they’re currently running an offer of 50% off all toys.

Tagged kids, shopping

How Google Plans To Reduce Your Energy Bills

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Google has just launched its “PowerMeter” household energy monitoring tool here in the U.K., following the launch of the tool in the U.S. a few months ago.

Tagged energy, Money Saving, Tools

Halifax Overdraft Charge Changes

Posted on October 28, 2009October 27, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Read about the controversial changes to overdraft charges on Halifax’s Reward current accounts, due to come into effect this December.

Tagged banking

Watch Classic Films Online For Free

Posted on October 27, 2009October 26, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

If you’re looking for an alternative to the usual rubbish shown on TV, love old films, or want to scare yourself watching some classic horror movies, then you should take a look at Classic Cinema Online.

Tagged entertainment, free

Money4Gold Still Holding On To Your Gold

Posted on October 26, 2009October 27, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 12 Comments

The Money4Gold saga continues, with more and more disgruntled gold sellers complaining that there’s no sign of their gold being sent back, despite some receiving several assurances from the company that it is on its way (and definitely not half way across the Atlantic to be melted down in a U.S. foundry).

Tagged Money Making

Cancel That Party: UK Is Still In Recession

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Probably best to put that champagne on ice, because the UK hasn’t exited the recession as had been expected. The latest GDP figures released show that the UK economy contracted by 0.4% between July and September.

Tagged Economy, recession

How To Clean Your Credit & Debit Cards

Posted on October 23, 2009October 22, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

We’ve already shown you how to destroy your credit and debit cards, and now we go to the other extreme, how to clean your debit and credit cards.

Tagged Credit Cards, Tips

Left £50,000 In Your Icesave Account? Claim It Now

Posted on October 23, 2009October 22, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

It has been a year since the collapse of Iceland’s Icesave bank, one of the major casualties of the credit crunch, and which helped bring the Icelandic economy to its knees. If you’re yet to claim compensation, your time is running out.

Tagged Savings

How Much Does Your Christmas Card Give To Charity?

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Which? has done another of its surveys into the level of the donation made by charity Christmas cards, and has found a big difference in the donations, depending on the cards you buy and where you shop.

Tagged charity, shopping

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