Money expert site in OZ ??
Jun 3rd 2008, 11:18 am
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Money expert site in OZ ??
Hi all,
For those of you Oz side, is there an equivalent of Martin Lewis's Money saving expert site ??
I used it all the time in the UK and it took all the legwork out of searching for good deals, and it never let me down and saved me a packet.
Just in Brisbane at the moment and looking at mobiles, and the various contracts..........and there's lots !!!,......just made me wonder if there's an Oz version to help out, as reading all the small print, and rates in the leaflets is a bind.
Thanks in advance,
Alan.
For those of you Oz side, is there an equivalent of Martin Lewis's Money saving expert site ??
I used it all the time in the UK and it took all the legwork out of searching for good deals, and it never let me down and saved me a packet.
Just in Brisbane at the moment and looking at mobiles, and the various contracts..........and there's lots !!!,......just made me wonder if there's an Oz version to help out, as reading all the small print, and rates in the leaflets is a bind.
Thanks in advance,
Alan.
Jun 3rd 2008, 11:59 am
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Re: Money expert site in OZ ??
I wish there was, haven't been able to find anything though since i have been here. I stumbled upon a few things but nothing that caught my attention (or remember). The Australian internet is years behind the UK i.e most major stores dont have online ordering & lots of people still on dial up.
Jun 3rd 2008, 12:14 pm
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Re: Money expert site in OZ ??
The only site I have found financially related is http://www.yourmortgage.com.au
Jun 3rd 2008, 12:25 pm
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Re: Money expert site in OZ ??
Thanks,
Tha mortgage site's on the right lines, but has ads, so maybe not all that impartial.
MSE seems to slate the bad ones regardless, and seems to give "best" advice to the site user, and across all aspects of life.
Bloody good site, must be an opportunity for similar in OZ,....... demands seems there ??
Alan
Tha mortgage site's on the right lines, but has ads, so maybe not all that impartial.
MSE seems to slate the bad ones regardless, and seems to give "best" advice to the site user, and across all aspects of life.
Bloody good site, must be an opportunity for similar in OZ,....... demands seems there ??
Alan
Jun 3rd 2008, 12:31 pm
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Re: Money expert site in OZ ??
Not really the same as MSE, but over here I used HotUKDeals. The Australian equivalent is http://www.buckscoop.com.au
Hope this helps!
Nb - seems to be down at the moment, but from what I have read, it is very similar to HUKD and Quidco.
Hope this helps!
Nb - seems to be down at the moment, but from what I have read, it is very similar to HUKD and Quidco.
Jun 3rd 2008, 9:12 pm
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Re: Money expert site in OZ ??
Guys,
There's another thread going at the moment regarding tips to save money. There has been a link to a site on that thread implying its similar to MSE.
I can't access it at the same time as this one as I'm on the Blackberry but will try to find it and copy it over.
Colin
There's another thread going at the moment regarding tips to save money. There has been a link to a site on that thread implying its similar to MSE.
I can't access it at the same time as this one as I'm on the Blackberry but will try to find it and copy it over.
Colin
Jun 3rd 2008, 9:19 pm
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Re: Money expert site in OZ ??
Right haven't checked it out yet but apparently this site is worth a look...
www.simplesavings.com.au
Hope its of some use.
Colin
www.simplesavings.com.au
Hope its of some use.
Colin
Jun 3rd 2008, 10:31 pm
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Re: Money expert site in OZ ??
http://www.ratecity.com.au/
.....is good for comparisons of financial products and also has articles on money saving strategies.
.....is good for comparisons of financial products and also has articles on money saving strategies.
Sep 5th 2008, 11:55 am
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Re: Money expert site in OZ ??
Not really the same as MSE, but over here I used HotUKDeals. The Australian equivalent is http://www.buckscoop.com.au
Hope this helps!
Nb - seems to be down at the moment, but from what I have read, it is very similar to HUKD and Quidco.
Hope this helps!
Nb - seems to be down at the moment, but from what I have read, it is very similar to HUKD and Quidco.
MSE Martin is a bit of a legend. Knows his stuff hey? Heard him on radio one for the first time the other day talking about saving money on petrol. Lot of stuff I already knew about but a good reminder.
I think we need an MSE world wide
and a HUKD for AussielandChecked out the link above too for Buckscoop. Not bad. Guess you can't expect a HUKD in a smaller country like oz but fingers crossed
