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6 simple tricks you can use to outwit pushy salesmen and get the best deal
As soon as you enter a shop you’re in danger… of losing the contents of your wallet. They’re alien, warmly lit worlds where logic and reason fog into obscurity and…
How to avoid getting ripped off by ‘bumped up’ credit card interest rates
It’s a nasty trick certain credit cards companies use to quietly ‘bump up ‘ your credit card interest rates. Here’s you can stop them dead in their tracks This is…
How to avoid dangerous online casino scams
Emails which invite you claim free stake money on so-called casino websites have been spamming a lot of inboxes recently. 99% of these websites are what’s known as ‘phishing’ clones…
3 great financial resources for students
Here’s something for student Edgers (or anyone with a friend, relative or neighbour in the world of studentdom). Keeping control of your finances can be brow-sweatingly hard when you’re in…
Watch out for these ‘legal’ supermarket scams
Supermarket’s love to slag each other off. “During a recent price check we found that 1,978 of our products were cheaper than our competitors” shouts one… “We won’t be beaten…
Scam Alert: Say “no” to free Starbucks coffee
A lot of emails have been going around recently saying the following: ‘Starbucks is handing away holiday gift cards!’ This is a scam. Whatever you do don’t click on the…
Update: How I saved £70.99 in 8 clicks from cashback websites
You may remember in an earlier edition of Insider’s Edge I talked about cashback sites: how they work and which are the best ones. You can see my original article…
How to avoid getting ripped off by dodgy landlords
Not all landlords are evil, but most of us, at some time in our lives, have come across a stinker… Until fairly recently landlords had us over a barrel. They…
Are you getting the best deal on your mobile phone tariff?
Choosing a mobile phone package is hard. Once you’re locked in with a provider it’s easy to get complacent and stay on the same tariff. I actually think they make…
How to find the lowest petrol prices in your area
Research shows that we’re in the top three most expensive countries in the world for fuel. We pay, on average, of 135p per litre thanks to hefty taxation. Lucky us.…
