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Saving money at Christmas time

Below are a number of posts that may help you through the most expensive period of the year.

Shopping in the run up to Black Friday

10 Top Tips for getting the best from Black Friday tips for making sure you save and don’t overspend.

Make Light Work of Black Friday comprehensive guide to shopping around Black Friday.

Shopping in the run up to Christmas

How to keep the “Happy” in Christmas shopping your rights when shopping this Christmas.

Christmas shopping all wrapped up with Ten Top Tips similar post about rights when shopping this Christmas.

Christmas is coming… are online retailers getting fat? National Consumer Week covering how to protect yourself when shopping online.

Consumer reviews pros, cons and who uses them? what you need to know about reviews too.

Keeping the festive cheer in Christmas shopping 10 top tips for saving money when Christmas shopping.

Your rights when Christmas shopping and dining – all your questions answered my article in The Metro.

How to cut costs on Christmas toys provides a round-up of how, when and where to bag some toy bargains.

How to save money on cards, postage, wrapping and presents it is possible to save a lot of money on cards, wrapping and presents.

Christmas travel

How to save money travelling abroad this Christmas 30 tips on how to save money when travelling abroad this Christmas.

Christmas activities

Santa Claus is coming to town… or is he? Can we catch Santa?

How to save money on Christmas activities podcast giving you masses of ideas to help cost the costs of Christmas.

After Christmas

Christmas presents, returns – your rights when you can return items and when you can’t

What to do with the ghost of Christmas Present? when you can’t return items there are more options than regifting and the charity shop

The top 10 tips for winning in the sales how to save money in the sales

Looking a Gift Card in the mouth? – warnings about when and how to use

What are your rights when returning items at Christmas?

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Morning Live Xmas returns rights

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Shopping from The Complaining Cow

Unfortunately you cannot buy the products through this website and you will need to following the link to my shop on RedBubble. You will see the various images and can look at what is available for each of the designs. However, if you sign up for their newsletter you can get 10% off your first purchase.

RedBubble is a third party website and when you purchase items you will be buying from them. I only put the design on things! Your contract will be with RedBubble.

Help with your complaints

If you need help with complaining effectively and making sure you are never fobbed off. GET THE BOOK! How To Complain: The ESSENTIAL Consumer Guide to Getting REFUNDS, Redress and RESULTS!

101 Habits of an Effective Complainer to help you become more skilled and assertive when making complaints

456 Ways to Save Money on Christmas Throughout the Year Save on food, presents, cards, activities, decorations, holidaying, festivities and entertainment without cutting back on the fun and enjoyment.

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Purchase downloadable templates to gain redress

Father Christmas Comes up Trumps

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Father Christmas Needs a Wee

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Smart Christmas shoppers are buying beauty gifts in August!

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How to save money by haggling

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What does the hosepipe ban really mean for water customers?

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