You're a star, betsy. Thanks for that info, I'm delighted to know that. We had to ask friends to rent the car on our behalf and pay them back, how annoying. I'll definitely look into the paypal account. Thanks a million, gillo

more tips to get more for your money or get it free
 

another thing i do is:

Search engines: i search for money off coupons.I get loads and loads of printable money off coupons online from loads of different sites.This could be anything from 50c of butter or 2 euro of cereal or 5 euro off razor blades (things that most people use everyday) and you just print them off and take them with you when you do your shopping,simple :)

i also get lots of freebies online - from toothpaste to sanatary towels,creams and clothes.again search engine for freebies and away you go,all you have to do for 99.9% of them is fill in your address and they send them out to you FREE,i dont have to sign up to any of the poxy scams like get them free if you rent 5 dvds etc(you get my drift,lol)

OH I LOVE THE INTERNET

hi betsy would u be able to post links to the sites u get the coupons off?

i will try and sort out a few but to be honest each one has different things and may not suit everybody,so just get on google aswel and type in things like printable coupons,money off coupon roi etc etc different ways that it could be worded,they will also bring you up blog results from different sites etc that are worth a read because people often put links on there.mark your favourite site in your nline favourites on your computer and just pop back every week and see whats new, most of these offers have valid to dates aswel so just check first.

but will go a hunting for you all now :)

Right guys here is one to have a brouse at www.couponmaster.ie

they have a few printable coupons and also some freebies.just have a brouse

here is another one http://www.mysavings.com/free-produc...ser-favorites/

mainly for freebies but hav printable coupons aswel

here's anothe that may be useful for the online shopper

http://deallocker.com/

Discounts
 

Dominic Littlewood had a great programme which included how to get a discount. NEVER say "is that your best deal" Always say " I like the item but I dont like the price" Then shut up and let them reply.If the item is €799 you say " I would really like it to start with a FOUR. ie €499........then shut up !
Keep at it and you'll be really surprised. But remember......SHUT UP after you say something , even if the delay is uncortfortable. Let him/her reply. Ive tried it and it works. I didnt feel at all embarrassed...after all it's my money. Good luck !

i wonder would that work in reverse.. say if you were trying to sell something?

Crikey Kilkie, I was nearly going to think of that !

i hope i never try to sell you anything Ocker or we'll never agree!!! we'd have to get comfortable with the uncomfortable silence!

this website is brill, i ordered loads of free samples!! :)

thanks for the link

Thanks
 

I ordered loads too! Thanks

I just thought of something else that i do!

The Body Shop provides samples of products, that is if u ask very nicely! i get samples on a regular basis but i also buy at least one item so i dont feel guilty lol

dicounts , tips, and samples
 

betsy the website are great, great work,
i also done the tesco money back thing, i was charged 4 times the price for a bear in a big blue house dvd so i got the money back and the dvd for free...

in reply to gillo,
i don t really tip 20c, if the bill is 29.80, i ll leave 30, that is what i mean by it. (i think that equals to no tip)
i have to say i don t really believe in tips, whay should the customer have to pay 10% more, if they want 10% they can charge me 10% more on the initial price.
people shouldn t relly in them, example for a delivery guy. this person is still getting paid ( yes the salary is porbably rubbish) but they are getting paid, why should i give them more money ? if they want more morney , they should ask for a raise!
if the service is good, i will still tip 1 euro or under, i agree this is very mean, but this is a voluntary contribution, like it or not like it.
someone always said " mind the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves..."

jennifer,
i got discounts from did electrical for sure (lucan), woodies ( lucan) the craft shop in the blanch shopping center ( can t remember the name), curry's, (arramount furniture (300 euro discount on a 799 furniture) but this one bit back, the delivery crew was rubbish and broke a good few things in the house when delivering) and some others can t remember the name. they do not like doing it and make you believe this is "exceptional", but believe me... it works wonders and happens regularly...

i often get samples too.
when this was running i got the free kitten food pack out of whiskas, for my cats too ( not kitten anymore, but heuy , it still has food in it)...


in reply to the person ( can t rember who) who sh=uggested to bring a thermos, i have tried it before, unfortunatley, even if you get up early to make your coffee in the morning ( which is extremely hard in my case) the coffee is cold by lunchtime...

hope i am not offending anyone with the tips suggestions, these are after all only my personal experience...

cascais