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Thu, 03 Mar 2005 01:00
By : Richard Owen
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There are plenty of ways one can save money. The only criteria required is the zeal to save and few tips on how to go about it. As money experts rightly puts it: take care of the pennies and the pounds will watch themselves. So here are some interesting tips on how to save.

Together almost 25 per cent of the gas and electricity bills can be brought down by switching to comparison company in your locality.

There are plenty of credit cards making rounds in the market today that offers zero per cent interest on balance transfers. Search for a card that will save you interest every month.

Now you can save some money by using your credit cards as often as possible as some cards allow you one per cent rebate on purchase. But make sure that you pay the amount spent every month in order to avoid other charges.

Try and find out if you have any online stores in your area as they often provide huge discounts, since they don’t have to bear overhead cost, unlike off-line stores.

Purchasing article, especially white goods make sure you shop around as different retailers have different price tag for the same product and if you’re lucky you might find the best deal.

A large discount on clothing and other household items can be availed from designer outlet villages for as much as 60% off. These outlets not only stock regular products, but also big brands.

Continental shopping makes sense. Many people now drive to other nearby countries for shopping (almost every two months) as it saves them 50 per cent on their groceries, and traveling by car hardly cost them.

If you have a standard rate mortgage, then you can easily save up to one or two percentage points by switching to other beneficial schemes with the help of financial advisor, bank…But before that make sure whether you’ll be charged redemption penalties for the act.

A great deal of money can be saved on petrol by using the online AA service called Petrol Busters. By just keying in the code, the service provides details of the cheapest petrol stations within the specified distance.

It is advisable to switch to water meter if you’re sure of using set amount of water and there are set number of people in the house. For more details, you can contact your local water supplier.


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