Posts Tagged ‘Money’

Eat, drink and be entertained for under £10 this Valentines Day by Marc Lockley, author of How To Pay Less For More

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

With Valentines day around the corner and cupid feeling broke, why not celebrate at home with a great night in – all for between £8 and £20. Many of the major supermarkets – Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys and Waitrose to name a few are doing special Valentines meals (with wine I think). If you [...]

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How to get a great plumber at a GOOD price by Marc Lockley, author of How To Pay Less For More

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

This is a subject close to my heart. Having had masses of plumbing work done recently, I realise the importance of quality workmanship; this re-emphasises my point about buying ‘value’ rather than just cheap. If you want to learn more about getting a great plumber at an affordable price, read my article on the Guardians [...]

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Savvy spending podcast for the Guardian by Marc Lockley author of How To Pay Less For More

Monday, January 25th, 2010

I was asked to do a podcast on savvy spending with Guardian’s money writer Huma Qureshi. We discussed everything from money off your monthly bills, savvy ski shopping and renting clothes – great ways to keep the outgoings low. If you want to have a listen, then here is a link direct to the podcast. [...]

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Make great monthly savings on your mobile phone contract says Marc Lockley, author of HOW TO PAY LESS FOR MORE

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Saga recently asked me to write an article on the savings you can make with your mobile phone contract. It always surprises me that people allow their contracts to expire and yet not discuss better terms with their suppliers. A clients of mine who had a ‘bells and whistles’ contract saved themselves nearly £350 a year [...]

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Don’t stand for poor service says Marc Lockley, author of How To Pay Less For More

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

This week I have had a disgruntled client – not with me I hasten to add – but with a rather large electrical store who has failed to deliver, when promised, their fridge freezer. Whilst I had every sympathy with the frustration of this happening, I did ask the question ‘so what are you going [...]

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