How you can avoid the January cash blues by dodging retailers’ sneaky tricks — plus find out how to get our Holidays From £9.50
WE’RE helping you beat the January Blues all week in Sun Savers.
With family budgets feeling the squeeze after Christmas, we are bringing you top tips from leading bloggers to help keep more cash in your pocket.
Today, Helen Dewdney, who is behind consumer website , reveals how to avoid retailers’ sneaky tricks.
Helen says: “Most of us have less to spend in January than other months. So think carefully about how you spend every penny and you’ll find your cash lasts a whole lot longer.”
- Don’t be fobbed off. Your rights are the same in those January sales as any other time. If an item is faulty, doesn’t last for a reasonable length of time, is not fit for purpose or not as described, you are entitled to a full refund within 30 days of purchase or free repair or replacement under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
- Booking a holiday? Ensure you clear your computer’s cookies each time you browse for hols online. Otherwise, travel firms might up the cost of the deals you see.
- Think carefully before taking out a gym membership. Work out how many times you would have to go each week to make it worthwhile — and keep that as a reminder on your calendar. If you don’t meet that number, you are wasting money and should consider cancelling. Before you sign up, do read the terms and conditions to see how much notice you have to give.
- Keep an eye out for free trials. You can often pick up deals like three-month restaurant offer cards for £1. But ensure you cancel the direct debit if you aren’t making use of it. If you find you have hardly used it in the first three months, you are even less likely to use it as time goes by. So ditch it.
- Found a bargain gadget or toy online? Buy the batteries elsewhere, as they are likely to be cheaper. Add-ons tend to cost more to make extra money for the retailer.
- PRICES correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
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