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Change in address leads to increased car insurance premium
Pricewatch: Ryanair and refunds; Bank of Ireland and bank holidays
How businesses hide behind health and safety myths
Pricewatch: Some firms use ‘health and safety’ concerns as an excuse to get out of doing things
Eir tells customer to ring loyalty team after cancelling phone line
Pricewatch: Eir cancels account after telling customer termination notice had been lifted
Shear practicality over all else when it comes to gardening
Pricewatch: The best value secateurs to sink into your unruly shrubbery
Sometimes less is more – the gadgets and gizmos we can happily do without
Our homes are full of seemingly useful purchases which soon become redundant junk
Tipping at restaurants: A mystery for diners in Ireland
Pricewatch: Can you be sure the person who served you will receive your gratuity?
It all pans out nicely for this satisfied Tefal customer
Readers’ queries: Aldi’s off-the-wall mark-up; sending verification codes via TescoMobile
Hotel website cancels booking over ‘invalid’ bank card
Pricewatch: Does booking.com stand over bookings made on its platform?
Value for Money: Commuting
Car, bike, e-scooter or shank’s mare? We put four ways of getting to work to the test
Tastier crisps to cheaper flights: How the Irish became shorthand for consumer glory
From Sudocrem to tractors, here's 14 ways the Irish revolutionised how the world shops
Thirteen tips that could save you hundreds of euro
Pricewatch: Here is our guide to a clear-headed, stress-free financial spring clean
Customer service from FBD, Sky and Aer Lingus fails to make the grade
Pricewatch: Readers are not impressed by companies as they recount their experiences
Pricewatch: The sustainable consumer
How can we change our purchasing patterns to minimise environmental damage?
‘I am absolutely disgusted' - Frustration with Eir customer service reaches crescendo
Pricewatch: Stream of complaints over hours on hold and no-shows from technicians
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
Make a list, check your rights: How to make the most of the winter sales
Still value to be found in Black Friday era if you are organised about what you actually need
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
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
Dunnes targets millennials with low-maintenance gardens
Coffee and plants? Diarmuid Gavin is on board with the new ‘experiential retailing’
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
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