Archive for the ‘Savings’ Category
Haggling for discounts
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Have you ever haggled for a good deal when buying something big or for an expensive service like broadband or mobile phones or even home or car insurance? These days it can be done – prices are not so set in stone as they used to be. As a previous blogger described, people with nerves of steel... read more
Tags: bargain, deals, discount, haggling, save money
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Eating Out on the Cheap
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Having a meal out with a partner or friend is sometimes just what we all need to help us wind down from things going on in our lives. I don’t know about you, but typically I find that the times when I need this the most, are usually the times when I’m lowest on cash and can least afford it... read more
Tags: boots, eating out, pizza hut, saving money, tesco
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Have you started your Christmas Shopping Yet?
Monday, September 7th, 2009
Yes, I know it’s only September, and some of you are probably thinking I’m off my trolley right now, but lots of people get in a bit of a panic about Christmas when it comes around each year, worrying about the cost, but really as we know it’s going to happen every year at the same time, we ca... read more
Tags: christmas, planning, shopping, xmas
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Vi’s Top Voucher Picks for August
Friday, August 28th, 2009
I thought it was about time I had another look through the vouchers that are on offer via BView, and let you know which ones are my favourites. There are some good ones on there at the moment too, vouchers that can save you a pretty penny if you use them right! My first pick is a freebie (well I d... read more
Tags: discounts, money savings, promotions, special offers, vouchers
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Money Saving Gardening (Part 2)
Monday, August 24th, 2009
Back on the subject of Gardening on a budget, the other option apart from local garden centres etc is to buy online and this is where a review site like BView really come into their own I think, as checking reviews for online nurseries or Garden centres that sell by mail order can be a real boon. I ... read more
Tags: bargain, cheap, garden, garden centre, gardenin, gardens, money saving, out doors
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Buying for your Baby
Monday, August 17th, 2009
..where to look to get some of the essentials a bit cheaper. I have a number of friends and family at the moment who have recently had babies or are about to have them, and it’s been quite interesting watching them buying things in readiness for when each of the babies arrived Some have gone almos... read more
Tags: baby, baby shopping, elc, mothercare, save money
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Travelling by Train
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Thinking of travelling by train either as a regular event or a one off? Did you know there are way’s you can get money off your ticket? Well there are, it’s just that they’re not really that well advertised. If you’re a regular traveller it’s worth buying a season ticket in advance –... read more
Tags: cheaper travel, national rail, save money, season ticket, train, train travel
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Money saving Gardening (Part 1)
Monday, August 10th, 2009
With all this glorious weather in Devon this year, I have had a great summer so far in the garden and it struck me that gardening on a budget IS actually possible with a little effort. While I would love to just throw money at my garden – and it would be easy to do so as garden centres are so addi... read more
Tags: bargain, discount, garden, garden centre, gardening, money saving, smart garden, voucher
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Haggling for Electronics
Monday, August 10th, 2009
It’s long been my practice to not accept the face value of a price tag on electronic and electrical items. I know that probably sounds a little weird to you after all, why would a shop have a price tag if it was negotiable? Well I guess because most people don’t think to haggle! Once I’ve ... read more
Tags: comet, currys, discount, electronics, hifi, tv
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Car Boot Sales – The Buyers Guide
Monday, August 3rd, 2009
Car Boot sales are a fun place to have a wander, but there seem to be certain people who are able to go along to them every weekend and then turn up to work talking about all the wonderful bargains they’ve bought. I don’t know about you, but for a long time I wondered at how they managed it! ... read more
Tags: bargain, car boot, car boot sale
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