1. camelcamelcamel.com can plot a graph of the 90-day price history for any product that Amazon sells. You can see if the price has recently gone up or if it is on its way down, which might indicate that an even better price is imminent. In addition, you can sign up…
Consumer Rights Act 2015 simplifies and strengthens consumer law Big changes in consumer legislation came into effect on the 1st October 2015 as the Consumer Rights Act became law. This new act replaces three existing pieces of consumer legislation – the Sales of Goods Act, Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts…
The Consumer Ombudsman launched to resolve disputes between suppliers and customers A new consumer watchdog service has been launched that will investigate customer disputes in…
Which? calls for an end to dodgy supermarket pricing tactics The consumer campaigner Which? has lodged a super-complaint to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) about the pricing practices of UK supermarkets. From dodgy multi-buys to baffling sales offers, many supermarkets are creating the illusion of savings that don’t exist….
Are contactless payment cards safe and secure? Using a contactless payment card is becoming a more popular method of paying for small transactions such as…
How safe is it to buy gift vouchers as presents? The first thing to bear in mind is that gift vouchers are only as safe as…
Read a book and listen to it at the same time with Whispersync from Amazon Picture the scene – you are engrossed in reading a…
Shop online to make sure you can get your money back If you purchase items in a shop they are not obliged to give you your money back unless the goods are faulty. Online purchases, however, are covered by different rules under the Consumer Contract Regulations which provide the purchaser…
How to work out the value of everything If you want to take control of your finances then one things you need to do is spend wisely. However, trying to put this theory into practice can appear rather complicated as you research the best deals when out shopping. Controlling your…
My article below formed the basis of a piece titled ‘Six wartime lessons in household thrift’ that appeared in the The Times. In June 1954 rationing…
Control your spending and saving with these smartphone apps I am always on the lookout for simple ways to help you control your spending and saving and I have just come across these two cool smartphone apps which can be a great addition to your money saving toolbox. Weekly Spend…
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