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The early bird doesn’t catch the worm

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

We’ve all been there.

Yes, as Christmas nears, children everywhere begin to brim with excitement as their unfortunate parents begin anxiously planning ahead for a nightmare bout of shopping in preparation for that ’special day’.

You’ll find some parents will have everything ready by early November – presents stacked up, food marinated and stored – and they’ll look over at their less well-organised counterparts while smugly satisfied at their own endeavours and the bargains they’ve acquired.

It may not come as a surprise to some, but an article on thisismoney.co.uk reports that due to the competitive nature of business, or ‘price wars’ as they’re known, it’s actually easier to snap up a good deal in the lead-up to Christmas.

Reporting on research carried out by comparison website mySupermarket.co.uk, the suggestion is that apparently leaving your shopping until later can actually save you money, particularly when it comes to food.

The examples cited include a 435g Christmas collection of chocolates sold at Tesco, that currently costs £6, only cost £2.75 last December, while a 1kg tub of Quality Street sold at £10 is usually sold on a ‘buy one get one free’ deal.

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Take advantage of competitions systematically, and systematically get lucky!

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Here at 247Moneybox.com we thought we might highlight an interesting article from The Telegraph. Have you ever tried entering competitions systematically? The odds should be in your favour to end up winning something, especially if it just means buying a different brand of cereal or buying another type of chocolate bar. Look through the terms and conditions to find loopholes which might allow you to enter more than once. This might prove profitable! Some 25,000 people consider themselves to be serial competitors. You too can get lucky so give it a go! Not the lottery though, that’s just plain stupid!

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Unattended baggage - one of many ways to get your holiday off to a bad start (or to no start at all)

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

If you’re not going away this summer then you will be missing out on all the hassle involved with getting away for a ‘relaxing’ break. Packing, getting to the airport on time, sorting out hand luggage and separating items into small plastic bags, making sure you have your tickets, and what to do once you’ve arrived … and don’t forget the passports! We at 247Moneybox.com thought we’d highlight some tips to help you pack and have an enjoyable holiday.

First of all, keep your documents safe. Scan them and email them to yourself. Record the last card numbers of your credit/debit cards. By having your details electronically saved you can send them to the embassy if you lose them.

Split up your valuables, so if you lose your credit card it won’t be disastrous for your holiday. Perhaps keep your card with your suitcase, or have a stash of spare emergency cash to deal with any problems that might crop up.

Bring plastic bags. These can be handy for a number of purposes and can be easily compacted to save some space in your suitcase and bags.

When it comes to carry-on luggage, make sure you have the most important documents going on the plane with you.

Hopefully these tips will help you to have a relaxing holiday, and if any emergencies do occur then you should be able to deal with them quite easily.

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Holidaymakers need better protection, but not from the sun

Friday, June 26th, 2009

The summer is prime holiday time for 40 million of us Brits. Now there have been calls for the Government to look into the regulations covering holidays, according to BBC News. The Trading Standards authority have outlined that not only do package holidays coverage need to be reviewed but also that of holidays of any person going abroad, where regulation has been deemed to be outdated.

The outdated regulation has been levelled at the lack of ATOL protected holidays. ATOL protects against the travel agent going bankrupt and leaving passengers stranded. However, obviously in the current climate this is increasingly becoming an important aspect of any holiday making abroad. Vivid examples of this include XL which went down and led to thousands of people putting in claims for cancelled holidays.

Less than half of holidays are ATOL protected now, compared to 98% ten years ago. This is due to the increase of computer-customised holidays that mix elements of different holiday packages and subsequently aren’t fully ATOL protected.

Suggestions for rule changes include a blanket protection for all flights booked with scheduled airlines and protection for flights sold alongside another component, such as accommodation.

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