Are you looking to streamline your finances running into the New Year? A great way to start is by sifting through your direct debits and standing orders to pin down exactly what you need and don’t need spending. It can be hugely satisfying to weed out the superfluous expenses. Covid-19 restrictions have made many subscriptions … Read more
Are you looking to streamline your finances running into the New Year? A great way to start is by sifting through your direct debits and standing orders to pin down exactly what you need and don’t need spending. It can be hugely satisfying to weed out the superfluous expenses. Covid-19 restrictions have made many subscriptions … Read more
I sold three brand new, boxed SNES mini consoles on eBay to a buyer who then wanted me to send him £30 because the boxes they arrived in were ‘damaged’. When I asked for evidence of damage, the buyer declined and he asked for £10 instead. The buyer got eBay involved, who forced a full … Read more
During May and June I was a victim of fraud and my Lloyds Bank account was wiped out. The fraudster stole my ID, used my debit card details, made direct debit purchases and even set up a credit account in my name on PayPal. The total lost came to more than £6,000. I can’t talk … Read more
For a family member’s Christmas present this year, I bought a gardening voucher online. I bought it nine days before the 25th and wanted it to be delivered to my home address first so I could wrap it up. However, it has now been 10 working days since I made the order and I haven’t … Read more
Today marks ‘Divorce Day’ which has long held its grim nickname as the day which brings a spike in divorce inquiries, usually because couples’ problems have been exacerbated during the festive season. This year family lawyers actually expect a lower number of enquiries as many couples have already decided to split due to the impact … Read more
Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below. S.H. writes: I used Trainline to buy a £7 Merseyrail ticket from Ormskirk to Liverpool Central Station, but … Read more
In all, our reporters won back well over £1m for our readers – from the investment scam victim conned out of £190,000, to the holidaymakers left out of pocket by the virus crisis During this tough year, Money Mail has stood up for you and held your hand through the biggest economic upset in recent … Read more
Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below. M.D. writes: Over years, I accumulated more than 6,000 Nectar points, only to see 6,000 of them suddenly … Read more
I ordered an Apple 13 inch MacBook Pro at a cost of £1,179.99 from Currys PC World through my business account on 26 November which arrived on 29 November. I returned it because it was faulty. An Apple technician confirmed and said Currys could refund or replace it because I had it less than 14 … Read more