Category: "Money chat"
Direct line double the cost of my car insurance
By Value hunter on Jun 30, 2010 | In Money chat, Bad business, Frugal wars, Product reviews | 5 feedbacks »
Direct line have more than DOUBLED the price of my car insurance. Not one single advisor, underwriter or administration staff can give me a valid reason for doing it. Was £29 per month, it will now be increased to £60 per calendar month - for the… more »
Companies taking people's budget gains
By Value hunter on Jun 23, 2010 | In Money chat, Bad business, Frugal wars, What is the point? | Send feedback »
Companies are pre-empting the budget and taking the tax breaks that the government are giving us all. The government needs to step in sort this mess out, any help that people get from the powers that be, is given to them in lower taxation but more than… more »
Budget petrol price watch
By Value hunter on Jun 22, 2010 | In News, Money chat, Bad business, Frugal wars | 1 feedback »
Back in April 2010, when the government of the day announced their budget, they froze a rise in petrol duty. All the speculation in the media, was that petrol duty would be increased. One day prior to the budget, in my area all the garages put up the… more »
Less product for more money?
By Value hunter on Jun 22, 2010 | In Money chat, Bad business, Frugal wars | Send feedback »
Less product for more or the same price, increases costs on everyone. It is a great way to hide inflationary or above inflation price rises, from the average person. I will add to this post as I come across goods that show companies are taking the… more »
Direct line motor insurance
By Value hunter on Jun 13, 2010 | In News, Money chat, Bad business, Frugal wars, Product reviews | 2 feedbacks »
According to Direct line (motor insurance) the following events demonstrate how they "help" their customers: For 8 years with the same car (basic 1600cc), the price rises every year at the renewal, to a price above what the same policy would cost a new… more »
