Category: "News"
Consultation on regulated industries unit - submit your views
By Value hunter on Sep 3, 2012 | In News, In real life, Frugal thinking, Quango watch | Send feedback »
Now's your chance to be heard about how the future of regulated industries should be... more »
Little Treasures Children's Trust - clothing collection scam
By Value hunter on Jul 28, 2010 | In News, In real life, Bad business | 108 feedbacks »
IMPORTANT UPDATE: As of June 2011, it has now been confirmed that Little treasures children's trust have secured a license with our local council for carrying out doorstep collections. Frugal ways welcomes this, as it was the whole purpose of the… more »
BT line rental increases in October 2010
By Value hunter on Jul 27, 2010 | In News, Money chat, Bad business | Send feedback »
A broadband tax of 50p per month was to be brought in to pay for "Super fast broadband" as part of the previous government's digital white paper. A new goverment takes office, then proceed to scrap the new 50p per month tax! Hurrah! I received a letter… 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 »
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 »
