http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/the-expert-view-shopping-139.aspxenCommunityServer 2.1 (Debug Build: 0.2)http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/shop-for-less-this-christmas-39824.aspxFri, 20 Nov 2009 15:48:31 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:169241Community1http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/shop-for-less-this-christmas-39824.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=139&PostID=169241 It’s an expensive time of year for most households but with discount vouchers and special offers galore, there are ways to cut the cost of Christmas without cutting back on what you buy, says Felicity King-Evans... Click here to read Felicity's article Will you be spending more or less this Christmas? Share your tips to cut the cost of Christmas here... http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/top-tips-if-youre-staycationing-this-summer-37463.aspxMon, 10 Aug 2009 15:41:10 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:159536Community0http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/top-tips-if-youre-staycationing-this-summer-37463.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=139&PostID=159536 Millions of families are holidaying in the UK and with the August Bank Holiday weekend around the corner, many more will be heading off for a short break. Moneysupermarket.com editor Clare Francis provides a checklist of things to make sure you're covered for before you hit the roads and also offer tips on how to find a good last minute bargain... Click here to read this article Watch our video 'Grab a last minute holiday bargain' http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/frugal-fun-for-kids-this-summer-37022.aspxFri, 24 Jul 2009 15:52:25 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:157843Community0http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/frugal-fun-for-kids-this-summer-37022.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=139&PostID=157843 The long summer holidays are here again, even if it’s more soggy than sunny. Are you a parent needing to entertain the kids without breaking the bank? Then read on to discover tips on low-cost or free family fun… Click here to read this article http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/we-help-you-save-rationing-is-back-35297.aspxFri, 22 May 2009 12:47:15 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:151320Community0http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/we-help-you-save-rationing-is-back-35297.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=139&PostID=151320Being frugal is back in fashion as Brits cut their spending by around £3.2billion a month. Millions of discount vouchers are now being used every day and to celebrate this return to a post-war mentality moneysupermarket.com has issued its own ration book to help you save. Vouchers expert, Sian Harrison, takes you to the bargains... Click here to read this article http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/land-of-leather-cancellation-30600.aspxFri, 23 Jan 2009 20:06:35 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:134995natasha210636http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/land-of-leather-cancellation-30600.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=139&PostID=134995 Hi, We ordered a corner sofa £1500 on 28-12-08 and was told it would take 4 weeks for delivery. We then heard a week later that they were in administration we rang the store we ordered sofa and was told our sofa would be delivered as specified in the timescale. We then had a letter from administrators saying they woudl be intouch. I rang them and asked about the situation and when we would receive sofa we were told to wait for a letter from them. The next letter stated they would inform us when order was ready. It had already passed the 4 weeks delivery slot and we then rang administrators and told them we wanted to cancel the order, they asked us to email the finance company and administrators and this would be done. I then received a letter stating they cannot fulfill the order at this time and no timescale given for when it would all be completed. I rang again and said we wanted to cancel and was told that we could and it would take a few days to process the cancellation. We then went out and ordered a new sofa from scs because of now not having one. We have received an email today saying we cannot cancel and they will let us know when they can fulfil our order. Where do we stand now, as we don;t want two sofas and certainly are not going to pay for the one from land of leather as there are no guarantees with this product if something goes wrong. We took out finance on this sofa from land of leather buy now pay later, but the finance company won't allow us to deal with them direct and will only deal with land of leather so they will need to inform them of the cancellation, but they are now saying we cannot cancel. Please help what are our rights???? http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/is-cancellation-fee-legal-33247.aspxTue, 24 Mar 2009 16:15:55 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:143568KarenPh1http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/is-cancellation-fee-legal-33247.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=139&PostID=143568 Hi, I booked 5 flights to Cancun from Manchester in November with Flightline and was phoned yesterday to be told that Monarch had cancelled all their flights there from Manchester. Flightline contacted AVRO (through whom the tickets had been booked) and said that AVRO would offer me a refund but not alternative flights. I subsequently phoned Airflights and booked 5 Thomson flights with them (at an extra cost of £800 more than the originals). 5 minutes after receiving a confirmation email from Airflights, Flightline phoned to say that AVRO had had a change of mind and would offer me alternative flights for the original cost. I immediately phoned Airflights (20 mins after receiving their email) to cancel the flights I had booked with them and was told that I would have to pay £21 per flight(£105) cancellation fee. Is this legal bearing in mind that I booked over the phone and was not informed of any cancellation charges at the time, charges were mentioned in the email but I phoned them within 20mins of receiving it. The charges are all from Airflights as Thomson told me they would not charge me a cancellation fee in my circumstances. http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/bag-your-last-minute-christmas-bargains-29067.aspxFri, 12 Dec 2008 16:11:16 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:129202Community0http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/bag-your-last-minute-christmas-bargains-29067.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=139&PostID=129202The countdown is on and Christmas is now less than two weeks away. So how can you find those last minute bargains and what can you do if you’ve left it too late to get everything you need? Rob Barnes gives you some helpful tips… Click here to read morehttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/how-to-survive-the-credit-crunch-christmas-27886.aspxFri, 14 Nov 2008 14:18:28 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:121854Community0http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/how-to-survive-the-credit-crunch-christmas-27886.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=139&PostID=121854Consumers are set to spend £1billion less on Christmas this year as the impact of the credit crunch, rising household bills and impending recession take their toll. If you’re worried about how you’ll afford the cost of the festive season take a look at our tips, suggests Clare Francis… Click here to read morehttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/supermarket-bills-are-coming-down-27549.aspxFri, 07 Nov 2008 14:38:45 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:119632Community0http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/supermarket-bills-are-coming-down-27549.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=139&PostID=119632Soaring food prices have hit families hard this year but there is good news at last as prices are starting to drop back just in time for the Christmas rush. Clare Francis reveals which product prices have dropped in the last three months and show you how to plan ahead for Christmas… Click here to read more http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/moneysupermarket-shopping-26560.aspxFri, 17 Oct 2008 09:30:14 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:113746Community0http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/moneysupermarket-shopping-26560.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=139&PostID=113746With Christmas around the corner and households grappling with rising living costs, it could be a tough festive season. But, moneysupermarket.com’s new shopping channel can help minimise those Christmas shopping bills. Rob Barnes helps you find the best deals… Click here to read more http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/new-doorstep-selling-regulations-25764.aspxWed, 01 Oct 2008 11:15:14 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:108857Community1http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/new-doorstep-selling-regulations-25764.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=139&PostID=108857 From today, anyone who buys goods or services in their own home from salespeople will receive extra protection - even if that person was invited into your home. The new 'Doorstep Selling Regulations' mean that provided the transaction is for more than £35, consumers have a seven day period in which to cancel any agreement they enter into, regardless of whether they initiated the visit or not. Previously, consumers were provided with a one week 'cooling off' period only when buying from 'cold-calling' salespeople. The new regulations cover things like the selling of domestic energy, double-glazing, disability aids, conservatories, domestic appliances and some credit agreements. Citizens Advice consumer affairs policy officer, Susan Marks, said "We are delighted that at long last, people finally have the clear cancellation rights we said were needed. For far too long doorstep selling has been an area in which unfair trading practices have thrived. We hope these new rights will help end public confusion and put a stop to dodgy doorstep sales across a wide range of goods and services, particularly those that exploit vulnerable elderly and disabled consumers. "We would also urge anyone having problems to get advice immediately from their local Citizens' Advice Bureau. Your cancellation rights should be made clear in your paperwork, so if you can't see them, get advice straight away." The launch of the new regulations will coincide with a publicity campaign from the Office of Fair Trading during October. Click here to visit the Consumer Direct website for a full explanation of your rights including how to cancel an agreement under the new regulations. http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/save-on-your-weekly-shopping-bill-25597.aspxFri, 26 Sep 2008 09:46:45 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:108293Community1http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/save-on-your-weekly-shopping-bill-25597.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=139&PostID=108293Food prices have soared over the past year and the UK’s supermarket giants have lost market share to their cheaper, no-frills competitors as shoppers try to save money. But the giants are fighting back. Clare Francis looks at how to beat food inflation and reduce the cost of your weekly shop… Click here to read more http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/avoid-unnecessary-warranties-15309.aspxWed, 12 Dec 2007 11:31:26 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:67708Community1http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/avoid-unnecessary-warranties-15309.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=139&PostID=67708Consumer groups are warning shoppers to think twice before taking out extended warranties on electrical items this Christmas. Breakdown cover on electrical goods can cost more than half the price of the appliance itself and is often unnecessary, argues the consumer group Which? Nic Cicutti reports...click here to read this article.