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Vouchers

Posts tagged with "vouchers"

26 January 2017 in Technology

Did you receive an invite to win ‘Sainsbury’s’ vouchers on WhatsApp?

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WhatsApp

A new scam is doing the rounds on free messaging site WhatsApp – don’t fall for it. (more on ‘Sainsbury’s’ vouchers on WhatsApp…)

4 January 2015 in Money

Scam watch: PPI refund scam

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A cold-calling scam that involves you buying Ukash vouchers is catching people unawares. Here’s how one Which? member was unfortunately caught out.

(more about PPI refund scam…)

9 October 2013 in Money, Shopping

Extreme couponing – taking vouchers to the next level

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Lady cuts out coupon

Do you know about stacking, peelies and rain-checking? If so, you’re probably already an expert in ‘extreme couponing’. And if not, then listen up – there are bargains to be had.

(more about couponing…)

21 February 2013 in Money, Shopping

Giving a gift voucher – cop-out or considerate?

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Unfortunately it’s become a bit of a high street trend for shops to go bust, often refusing to honour customers’ gift vouchers along the way. With a lack of rights surrounding them, are gift vouchers still a worthy gift?

(more on giving gift vouchers…)

26 December 2012 in Money

Gift cards: the gift that can stop giving

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Gift card in hands

Gift cards and vouchers are offered by all manner of retailers, providing an easy gift option for some. But as your consumer rights on gift cards are severely limited, should you consider other options instead?

(more about issues with gift cards…)

5 November 2012 in Money, Shopping

Should we bother with gift vouchers anymore?

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As another big retailer – this time Comet – goes into administration, many gift voucher holders could be out-of-pocket. Is it time we turned our backs on gift vouchers and gift cards?

(more about voucher rights…)

31 October 2012 in Shopping, Technology

Get the best from tech sales – share your savvy secrets

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Smartphone scanning QR code

Do you always buy your technology at full price? Or do you bide your time, do your research and put your haggling hat on? There are many things you can do to get a healthy discount on your tech…

(more about tech deals…)

11 August 2012 in Travel & Leisure

Is a good discount key to your choice of hotel?

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Whether I’m doing my supermarket shop or eating out with friends, I always keep my eye out for discounted offers. So it’s no wonder that people booking hotels are doing just the same.

(more about hotel discounts…)

21 July 2012 in Money

Why I avoid gift vouchers and hamper schemes

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Picnic basket

Do you use savings schemes to put money aside for special occasions? Do you prefer to give gift vouchers as gifts? If you do, be warned, you could be in murky waters should the company go bust.

(more about hamper schemes…)

24 August 2011 in Money

Getting things for free is a false economy

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Discount voucher

Group buying, discount voucher codes, BOGOF offers… every day we’re bombarded with endless ways to save money and get things for ‘free’ – but do they save us money? Does it really pay to get things for free?

(more about the ‘freeconomy’…)

5 May 2011 in Food & Drink, Money, Shopping, Travel & Leisure

Are discount restaurant vouchers a false economy?

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Eating pizza in a restaurant

Are discounts for high street restaurant chains a diner’s delight or do they force menu prices up further? A study out this week shows it could be the latter… but will it put you off your discounted dinner?

(more about rising restaurant prices…)

27 March 2011 in Money, Shopping

Do you buy into local currencies?

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Totnes pound

In harsh economic times like these, we’d all love to print our own cash. Well, there’s no law against it – some areas like Brixton and Totnes are doing it already. But are local currencies a good idea?

(more about local currencies…)

10 November 2010 in Shopping

Supermarkets – stock up on your special offers

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Woman cutting out voucher

Ever spotted a supermarket deal in the paper, only to find it’s not in stock? So, why is it that some offers are never in the shops despite being promoted all over the damn place?

(more about out-of-stock offers…)

21 September 2010 in Money, Shopping

Millions of gift vouchers go unspent

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Brown envelope with ribbon

Well, well – who’s sitting on all the gift vouchers then? Apparently there could be as much as £576m worth of unused vouchers gathering dust in British homes. So why aren’t we spending them?

(more about unspent gift vouchers…)

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