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Supermarkets, loyalty schemes and everyday spending

Shopping & Deals

Supermarket savings: the downshift test, loyalty prices and yellow stickers

Six habits that cut a weekly shop without changing what you eat, from own-brand swaps to unit pricing

26 September 2026 · 4 min read
Shopping & Deals

Christmas 2026: how to plan in September and avoid a January hangover

Set a budget now, agree limits with family, track prices before the sales and keep buy now pay later out of it

19 September 2026 · 3 min read
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Scams in 2026: the current tricks and how to get your money back

Fake parcel texts, bank impersonation, QR code fraud and investment ads, plus the £85,000 reimbursement rule and the 159 number

16 August 2026 · 3 min read
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Cancel unused subscriptions: a one-hour audit that saves hundreds

How to find forgotten subscriptions, escape free trial traps, choose annual or monthly, and use your cooling-off and cancellation rights

2 August 2026 · 4 min read
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Selling second-hand online: fees, postage, photos and when HMRC cares

How to sell on Vinted, eBay and Facebook Marketplace without losing money on fees or postage, and the tax rules for casual sellers

26 July 2026 · 4 min read
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Section 75 and chargeback: how to get your money back when a purchase goes wrong

Credit cards protect purchases of £100 to £30,000, debit cards have chargeback. Here is how each works and how to claim

12 July 2026 · 4 min read
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Faulty goods: your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015

Thirty days for a full refund, six months for a repair or replacement, and up to six years to claim. The shop is responsible, not the maker

5 July 2026 · 3 min read