Categories: "Fun"
Consumers beware of boiler scrappage scheme claims
By Value hunter on May 30, 2011 | In Bad business, Frugal thinking, Quango watch, Rip off Britain | 4 feedbacks »
Regular readers of this website will know that saving money is something I take an interest in. We all work damned hard for our money, it amazes me how easily people give it away to businesses, in this mass marketing world we live in. You will also be… more »
Dad diary - Cat's tails, escapology and an £85 Million pound lottery win?
By Value hunter on May 13, 2011 | In In real life, Dear diary | Send feedback »
If you enjoy reading your daily newspaper, you won't believe how much better it can be to read them with hindsight, weeks, sometimes months later on down the line. I buy just one single newspaper every other week, the times. I only buy the Saturday… more »
Ban business use of "Up to" and "From"
By Value hunter on May 8, 2011 | In In real life, Money chat, Bad business, Quango watch, Rip off Britain | Send feedback »
Can a "Sale" be trusted anymore?
In the history of retail and marketing, never has two simple phrases done so much damage to the consumer. The two phrases/words are: "Up to" and "From" The removal of these, would do more to help the consumer overnight, than any amount of the spurious… more »
The road to being frugal - day trips out
By Value hunter on Apr 20, 2011 | In Fun, Money chat, Common sense, Frugal wars, Frugal thinking, Frugal victories | Send feedback »
To business, you are a cash cow to big profits whenever you decide to venture on a day trip out. Your guard to being thrifty and protecting your hard earned money, naturally drops, when it should be at its most alert! The ice cream van in the park on a… more »
Greedy people destroy trust in others
By Value hunter on Apr 15, 2011 | In In real life, Money chat, Bad business | Send feedback »
As posted back in February 2011, see link above, I have been investigating why a scratch on a 10 year old car bumper, no bigger than my thumbnail, first cost an estimated £152 to repair, then finally cost £554 when the bill for the work was received… more »
