Rumour has it that Marks & Spencer will be running another one-day sale this Thursday 4th December
Make Money From Old Electronics
Techradar, my new favourite read for all things techy, has posted 10 ways to turn your old tech into cash. Here are their money making tips, along with my thoughts.
Help A Reader: Turning A Hobby Into An Income
A Money Watch reader is wondering how to start turning their hobby into an income. Can you help out?
Reclaim VAT On Recent Purchases
As most of us are probably aware, from tomorrow (1st December), Value Added Tax (VAT) will be cut from 17.5% to 15% as part of the Government’s recent measures to stimulate the economy.
Did you know that if you’ve got goods and services on order and have paid the 17.5% rate, you might be able to claim a refund.
95% Won’t Spend More After VAT Cut
Just a quick post to point out the results of a survey the Times Online did following the pre-Budget report.
Finally Tracking My Spending
After several failed attempts, I’ve now finally got the hang of keeping track of my spending using Expensr.
“Secret” Plan For VAT Rise
Reports have come out tonight that Alastair Darling planned a hike in VAT from 2011, according to a note left in Treasury documents which somehow came to light.
Pre-Budget Report: Key Points & What They’ll Mean To You
If you’ve managed to miss all of the coverage of today’s pre-Budget report (which is effectively a Budget in its own right now), here’s a round-up of the main points from Alastair Darling’s speech, and how they might affect you.
See Where Our Taxes Go
Where does all the money that we pay in taxes go to? This chart will tell you.
How Much Does Your Console Cost To Run?
If you’re pushing the boat out and buying a new games console this Christmas, or if you already have a video game system in the house, you might be interested to see how they match up in terms of power consumption – a hidden cost of owning such gadgets.