Cheap Broadband

According to moneysaving websites it is recommended that we shop around and compare the different broadband providers in the UK and approach them directly to try to get the best deal – much like car insuarnce – each time our fixed term contracts end.

A chap on moneysaving expert – “Drunkstar” – a top banana bloke – claims to work for BT and offers no bias towards their products and services http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=6802402#post6802402  – he simply passes on his inside knowledge about the various options and discounts he is aware BT sales staff are able to give.

Well never look a gift horse in the mouth I say so I checked out the BT site to compare their various broadband packages.  Hmm lots of “pay this much now then that much for another period of time” confusion - just tell it to me straight I cried – then I rememebered the Drunkstar and sought his advice.

Sometimes its the obvious that gets overlooked – and one of his responses made me chortle – “Thats odd, means the advisor was crap. Just phone and ask for a cheaper deal. Be honest, its easier.”

Then a colleague suggested, what about using a shopping price comparison site?

Surely an appropriate place to search for and find a fast cheap broadband supplier? i have to say the result was a little disappointing – mainly cables and accessories for broadband not the actual suppliers and packages.

Well to come round full circle back on to the BT site. This time I caefully scrutinised each package and then calculated the benefits of the free Home Hub and Digital TV Rcorders on offer with their Options. if you take your time you will find some really helpful info on this site – download connection speeds, regional availability and eventually you are convinced that the BT Total Options offer reliable, fast and cheap broadband connection.

Let the bandwidth be with you.

MP3 Player Bargains!

A couple of months ago I wrote about the Cowan iAudio D2 media player? Since then a whole rack of mp3 and multimedia players have entered the market. Apple have released iTouch with massive memory for videos and mobile phones are keeping their end up becoming three in one phone, camera and media players.

Searching reveals a wide range of players at incredible prices – a basic MPMAN 256kb mp3 player costs a poultry £3.96.  Comparing prices at the othe end of the market is clearly worthwhile.

 A search for mp3 players on one of the UKs newest price comparison sites found a lowest price of £209 for iAudio D2 8GB MP3 Player with DAB Digital Radio Colour BLACK - saving over £40 off the high street price.

Savebuckets

The massive increase of online shopping can sometimes present the ordinary shopper with too much choice. For example a search for the latest iPod Touch returns tens of thousands of results including many high street names, online merchants and online shopping comparison sites.

Shopping comparison sites do work in association with the merchants they use but as this market has grown there are few reputable online shops that don’t offer the opportunity to join.

Savebuckets has begun to appear in the first page of search results for many products I’ve been checking out. Having moved into a new home which needs a lot of diy work doing I’ve been looking for good deals on everything from halogen bulbs, duck tape and recycling waste bags.  Even one of the craftsman employed to restyle the stairs asked if he could have a quick browse to compare deals on a new power tool he was after.

Savebuckets a UK price comparison shopping site makes decision making easy – the site checks product details and prices from hundreds of online stores stores and they offer, delivery information and best of all you get to find the lowest prices.

Are the prices so very different? I hear you ask.  The humble halogen bulb of which I estimate I will need 50 of during the next year had a price difference that if multiplied by 50 would easily pay for a slap up meal out for two. Well what’s not to like?