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Pricewatch: Love is in the air – and it costs about €500
Valentine’s Day comes with a pretty hefty price tag for most Irish couples
Pricewatch: Which smoothie brand is the tastiest and best value?
We compare Marks and Spencer, The Happy Pear, Innocent and Naked
What’s at stake when it comes to giving up meat?
Pricewatch: In a household of four people the annual spend on meat could come in at over €1,600
Act now to avoid wasting hundreds on health insurance
With many renewals due at end of the month, here’s the questions to ask to get the best value
Vodafone cut my service, told me I lived in Donegal and put me on hold for 79 minutes
Pricewatch reader query: Internet ‘inexplicably’ cut on December 13th
Crappy new year: 16 ways to survive skint January
Pricewatch: Cash-saving tips, from leaving the cards at home to avoiding the gym
Christmas crackers: Putting festive favourites to the test
The best seasonal fare from pate and brandy butter to biscuits and plum puddings
Christmas present ideas: These 19 toys never go out of fashion
From Lego to chess, Barbie and Monopoly, some games and toys never go out of fashion
Pricewatch: Apple won’t replace MacBook Pro after two breakdowns
Cancelling cash back deal and when ‘20% off everything’ sale doesn’t mean everything
The hand-made tale: Christmas presents with real heart
We Make Good in Smithfield (and soon online) sell great gifts with a social conscience
Burning question: what’s the best citrus-scented candle?
Three grapefruit candles – and one mandarin orange – are put through their paces
Pricewatch: Irish shoppers happy to embrace Cyber Monday
If an online deal seems too good to be true then it almost certainly is
Eir takes direct debits for account that was never set up
Pricewatch: Aer Lingus and Dunnes fail to impress but Nespresso service is second to none
Families feel the pinch as cost of living rises to over €50,000 a year
Despite recovering economy, many households will struggle as price of essentials rise
Pricewatch bank holiday quiz: How well do you know your rights?
Are you able to tell your consumer law from chancing your arm? Find out with our quiz
How does a food turn into a fad?
Pricewatch: From cupcakes to doughnuts, turning foods into ‘must-have’ accessories
Failure to switch current accounts is costing us dearly
Pricewatch: If we hate the banks so much, why are we so loyal?
Project Pricey: 16 ways a hard Brexit would hit Irish pockets
The effects of the UK leaving the EU without a deal would have serious consequences here
Faulty goods: know the difference between a warranty and the law
Two queries illustrate the limits of warranties and the intricacies of mistaken prices
Is Ireland a better place to live now than 20 years ago?
Our poll suggests a big majority believe things better now than they once were
How I got rid of Sky and saved thousands of euros
‘In blissful ignorance €60 spirited itself out of our bank account and into Sky’s every month’
Are you paying over the odds for your TV package?
You can make big savings by ditching pricey subscriptions in favour of other options
Pricewatch: Reader bought a bed from Littlewoods, but it never arrived
‘I ordered the bed because I need it, why can’t they now send me out another one?’
Pricewatch: Exorbitant ‘change of address’ fees unfair on policyholders
Liberty’s revealing response shows a blasé attitude to customer’s concerns
Pricewatch: Irish retailer refusing to refund postage fee for returned item
Under EU law, consumers are entitled to a full refund which includes the cost of delivery
Top tips for new college students
Pricewatch: Don’t smoke, get on your bike, track your spending and learn how to cook
Pricewatch: Time for 24/7 Ireland, consumers say
Demand for out-of-hours services rising as more work outside nine to five, survey finds
Pricewatch runs the rule over value for money earphones
From Jabra elite to Apple earphones and Dre Powerbeats – all you need to know
Passengers far from happy with Aer Lingus customer service
Pricewatch: readers outline several complaints and the carrier responds to them
Finding tuna that you don’t need to drown in mayonnaise
Pricewatch: From the ‘weirdly spongy’ to the ‘wonderfully firm and meaty’
Reader frustrated with Vodafone as mother left without functioning phone
Pricewatch: Woman says firm’s customer service was worst she’s ever experienced
Emerging Irish artists using Spotify to find new audiences
Streaming service has its flaws but it also allows artists to reach new markets
Three’s customer care has ‘failed’ me, says frustrated customer
Pricewatch: No improvement in coverage despite 40-minute calls to customer care
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