I think it’s abundantly clear that posting your unwanted gold off to shady sounding companies is a dangerous game – chances are you’ll get paid well below market value for your gold, and you’re better off going to a local jeweller for a valuation than trusting a it to an envelope.
Month: November 2009
High-Street Price War Has Begun
It looks like the price war on the high street has begun, with a plethora of retailers announcing big sales for the weekend.
Improve Your Mental Maths, Shop More Efficiently
If you find yourself running out of fingers to count on or trying to locate the calculator function on your phone whilst doing your weekly big shop, it might be worth trying to improve your mental maths.
Money Round Up: 18th November 2009
A round up of personal finance news for 18th November 2009.
Free Photo Prints
There’s a range of photo printing companies who are eager to show you how good their service is, and to do this they’re will to give you some free prints, so it’s possible to get many of your prints done for next to nothing.
Bank Charges Decision Due Next Week
A date has finally been set for a decision in the long-delayed bank charges court case.
Natwest iPhone App
UK banks seem to be a little reluctant to jump on the mobile banking bandwagon, and Natwest is, as far as I’m aware, the first major UK bank to develop an app for the iPhone, having just stumbled upon it in the app store. How does it shape up?
Council Tax “Most Hated Tax”
Lovemoney has released the results of a survey it has done looking at which tax is the most hated in Britain, and a third of those questioned named council tax as the one they hated more than any other.
Comparison Site Helps Armed Forces
A comparison site has launched this week which aims to help our armed forces veterans. Forcesdeal.com allows you to compare car, van, motorcycle and home insurance, with 70% of their profits going towards the Forcesdeal Foundation.
Argos Launches Financial Comparison Site
High-street retailer Argos are extending their product range into financial services with a new comparison site, including car, home and travel insurance, as well as mortgages, pensions, credit cards and utilities.