Category: "News"
Huggies value box size 3 - review
By Value hunter on Jan 30, 2010 | In News, Thrifty shopping, Baby, Product reviews | Send feedback »
We had problems with Huggies size 1 nappies in a multi pack, with leaking at the sides of the nappies. Several changes of clothes later it was apparent that it was not just the odd nappy, nor was it the way we were putting them on. So when we picked up… more »
Using a credit card to pay the mortgage
By Value hunter on Jan 14, 2010 | In News, Money chat, Frugal wars | Send feedback »
A credit card is an unsecured debt. These are being used more and more to meet monthly payments on people's mortgages. The idea being, is that people will not fall behind with their mortgage, if they cannot keep up the payments on their credit card,… more »
VAT rate confusion will hit customers pockets!
By Value hunter on Dec 31, 2009 | In News, In real life, Money chat, Bad business, Frugal wars | Send feedback »
FACT - The world of retail loves nothing more than confusion for it's customer base. The more clouded an issue for customers the more money it can edge out of our pockets without the customers realising! With the impending return of VAT, from 15% to… more »
5 reasons that post Christmas shopping reports are false
By Value hunter on Dec 29, 2009 | In News, Bad business | Send feedback »
To the tune of "Here come the girls," experian (along with other "footfall" information gathering companies reporting) have announced 17% & 18% increases for Boxing day and Sunday trading, after Christmas 2009. Here are my Top five reasons for not… more »
OFT drops bank charges challenge
By Value hunter on Dec 22, 2009 | In News, Money chat, Bad business, What is the point?, Quango watch | Send feedback »
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) have dropped their challenge to the banks, regarding their overdraft fees. I am personally disgusted at this! The new supreme court ruled in favour of the banks (against all expectations and two previous rulings by the… more »
