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Selling Successfully on eBay
Using the most basic selling style on eBay is free if you list items with a start price of 99 cents or less, so it is well worth it -even as a last-ditch attempt to sell before you give items to the charity shop or take them to the dump. How to get the best [...]
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Travel Tips – How to Get More for Your Money
Here are a few insider tips on how to get those really cheap flights, upgrades, the VIP lounge and airport parking… 1.) Get free flights by applying for a new credit card. Some airline-backed credit cards offer free flights when you sign up. All you need to do is apply, spend on the card (in [...]
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Home Renovation Tips – Your Cancellation Rights
If you’ve signed to order a new bathroom, fitted wardrobes or double glazing and have now decided you just don’t want it or can’t afford it. Signing up at home This legislation includes not just your own home but signing up in someone else’s home, your workplace or basically anywhere other than on the trader’s [...]
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Finding the Best Energy Bills
Sit down with a cup of coffee and your previous year’s energy bills and work out how much gas and electricity you’ve used and what you’ve paid for it. If you can’t find your bills or have thrown them away, take your current meter readings and call your suppliers for the previous year’s readings. This [...]
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Dealing with a Tradesperson – Asking for a Discount
How much you get in the way of any reduction is likely to depend on how busy the tradesperson is and how badly they want the job. Someone who’s always got plenty of work won’t usually need to discount, whereas a company that’s keen on a job, or just starting out, may be more prepared [...]
- August 31, 2010
Travel Insurance – Is It Worth It?
- Posted by: Gerard
Another extra cost to add to your holiday bill, but it’s worth it. Two things not to skimp on when you’re on holiday are sun cream and travel insurance. Compare policies for the level of cover, not just the price. Here’s what you should look for: Check the maximum payout. The Association of British Insurers [...]
- August 31, 2010
Travel Tips – How to Get More for Your Money
- Posted by: Gerard
Here are a few insider tips on how to get those really cheap flights, upgrades, the VIP lounge and airport parking… 1.) Get free flights by applying for a new credit card. Some airline-backed credit cards offer free flights when you sign up. All you need to do is apply, spend on the card (in [...]
- August 28, 2010
Home Renovation Tips – Your Cancellation Rights
- Posted by: Gerard
If you’ve signed to order a new bathroom, fitted wardrobes or double glazing and have now decided you just don’t want it or can’t afford it. Signing up at home This legislation includes not just your own home but signing up in someone else’s home, your workplace or basically anywhere other than on the trader’s [...]
- August 28, 2010
Dealing with a Tradesperson – Asking for a Discount
- Posted by: Gerard
How much you get in the way of any reduction is likely to depend on how busy the tradesperson is and how badly they want the job. Someone who’s always got plenty of work won’t usually need to discount, whereas a company that’s keen on a job, or just starting out, may be more prepared [...]
- August 28, 2010
Credit Card – The Best Way to Pay for Your Holiday
- Posted by: Gerard
The easiest and sure-fire way to ensure you’ll get your money back if the airline goes bust is to pay by credit card. This can mean paying a few pounds more on the price of your trip, as some companies impose a surcharge of around 2 per cent for credit card payments, but it’s worth [...]