Categories: "Frugal wars"

British Gas lying to customers - where's OFGEM?

British gas have finally responded to constant questioning by frugal ways, via the website, via telephoning their billing department and repeated questions on twitter. The summary of their answers can be summed up in one sentence, "Our rates are… more »

Car repairs - try your local college!

The days of car body repairs being done at home, by the car owner are sadly long gone. We live in an age where everything car related has to be covered by an insurance premium and backed up by a no claims protection premium. As most garages charge the… more »

How much more are British Gas charging, because of where you live?

How much more are British Gas charging, because of where you live?
Does anyone know how British gas charge by area of UK?
British gas are charging customers differently, depending which area of the UK customers live in. Billing and meter staff admit to this without exception, british gas' own website states this when a customer checks individual tariff charges. So why does… more »

Car insurance firms passing on details of people involved in crashes to claims companies

Once again, another report/study into the money lavished industry of car insurance has revealed that customers are being exploited and lied to, by the companies that are supposedly there to protect them! A report from the Transport Select Committee… more »

The road to being frugal - Shopping

Being frugal, thrifty, etc, is a process of working out what is right for you, getting there is not a new found wonder or a be all and end all way of life. It's about doing what is right for you and your family. It has many twists and turns. I'll be… more »