Got Tiscali? Get paid to switch!

In case you'd missed the news... Tiscali's being taken over by Carphone Warehouse, who offer their TalkTalk broadband service.

BT's been quick to jump in and offer £50 to Tiscali users if they switch to BT. BT's also just about to roll out a speed hike to "up to 20 mbps", which is another good reason to look at shifting.

The "switch from Tiscali" offer is available online until 30 June 2009. Details at More on BT Broadband

Get shot of your old mobile for cash

If you have an old mobile that's sitting in a drawer gathering dust, find out how much cash you can get for trading it in and recycling your old handset.

You can get cash, Argos vouchers or Nectar points by posting off your old handset.

We've added a new page showing what's on offer - see http://www.consumerdeals.co.uk/oldmobile.html

Free calls forever with a 3 PAYG handset

Those looking for a mobile phone bargain way want to give 3's "Free calls forever" a look.

Rather than the usual "free minutes" offer, 3 is letting users of selected mobile phones get free voice calls and instant messaging using the Skype network. There are over 400 million Skype users in the world, and this offer lets you talk to them all without paying for the call. You can get the offer on around 20 handsets, including the Skypephone, INQ Facebook phone, the SonyEricsson C510, the Samsung Tocco Ultra and the Nokia E63 and N96. Offer's open to contract and pay-as-you go customers.

Pick up a cheap pay-as-you-go handset for your free calls.

Full details at www.three.co.uk/skype

Homebase joins Nectar

This month, Homebase dumps its 'Spend and Save' programme and joins up with Nectar. Get 2 Nectar points for each pound you spend instore or online at homebase.co.uk

Until 31st May 2009, you'll get double points - 4 points for every pound (up to £500).

From now on, you can't earn Homebase Spend and Save points. If you have any Spend and Save vouchers due, you should get a final voucher in July 2009, then it's Nectar all the way.

For more ways to earn Nectar points, see our Nectar Points page.

Massive saving on Sky HD

Sky's just announced a massive price drop on the cost of their Sky+ HD set-top box, the box that combines a Sky+ hard disk recorder with a high-definition receiver.

You can get the Sky+HD box for £49 - previously £149 if you order online. packages.sky.com/see/ for more on this offer and to find out about the 31 HD channels now available with Sky

Hi-Tech scales half-price

Whether you take your fitness seriously, or just need a little help sticking to your diet - this set of high-tech scales could be the answer. The MiBody system measures weight, body fat, body water, muscle mass, visceral fat, BMI and BMR. It has a a USB socket and dongle so that you can transfer and monitor your progress with supplied PC software.

See our Salter MiBody Scales page for our review.

Normally £70, we've seen them for £35 from Boots.co.uk

Sky HD Offer ends this week

In November, Sky will be increasing its HD channel lineup to 26 high definition channels. If you have an HD TV set, you have a few days remaining to take advantage of Sky's half-price Sky+ HD set-top box, pictured to the right.

Here are the channels on offer with Sky:

• Channel 4 HD


• BBC HD


• Sky1 HD


• FX HD


• Sky Arts HD


• Luxe TV HD


• Sky Real Live HD


• Sky Premier HD


• Sky Screen 1 HD


• Sky Screen 2 HD


• Sky Comedy HD


• Sky Action HD


• Sky Family HD


• Sky Drama HD


• Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror HD


• Sky Modern Greats HD


• Sky Sports 1 HD


• Sky Sports 2 HD


• Sky Sports 3 HD


• Eurosport HD


• Rush HD


• Discovery HD


• National Geographic HD


• History HD

Two new HD channels coming online in November:

• Crime & Investigation HD


• Biography HD

To take advantage of the £75 set-top box offer, and to get a £15 credit, go to http://packages.sky.com/see/EquipmentSkyHD.aspx. Offer ends 31st October 2008.

Get an Elmo Live, while stocks last!

This year's must-have toddler's toy is selling fast. If you're planning to pick up an Elmo Live, you might want to hurry.

Elmo Live is a state-of-the-art toddlers toy that sings, dances, tell jokes and stories, play games and move about in a jaw-droppingly realistic manner.

We've found them in stock at:

• I want one of those


• Play.com


• Firebox.com

You might want to hurry, as this is expected to be sold out by Christmas!

Sky HD box half price until 31 October

For a limited time, you can get a top-of-the-range Sky+ High Definition box for £75 (normally £150).

Offer open to existing and new Sky customers until 31st October 2008.

Order online to get a half price HD box and access to over 20 HD channels at packages.sky.com/see/EquipmentSkyHD.aspx.

Virgin Cable - Special offer

For the next five days, Virgin Media is running a special offer: Virgin TV, phone with free evening and weekend calls and superfast broadband - all for £20 for the first 6 months.

Sorry - This offer ended on Friday 23rd May. Go to www.virginmedia.com to see if there are any newer offers.

Savings on Tom Tom SatNavs

We've found some magic discount codes to get up to 15% of TomTom Sat Navs at Currys, but they're only valid till the 9th of May 2008:


AWTT769075 - TomTom One GB V3, was £129.99, with discount code £114.89
AWTT042062 - TomTom One GB Traffic, was £159.99, with discount code £143.99
AWTT051059 - TomTom One XL GB, was £169.99, with discount code £143.20
AWTT435555 - TomTom GO520 , was £199.99, with discount code £169.99
AWTT859555 - TomTom One XL GB Traffic, was £199.99, with discount code £184.99
AWTT302563 - TomTom GO720, was £229.99, with discount code £197.00
AWTT373241- TomTom GO720 Traffic, was £259.99, with discount code £214.98
AWTT369061 - TomTom GO920 Traffic, was £349.99, with discount code £292.03

To use the codes, go to the following link: Currys TomTom Codes

Discount code for 10% off digital radios

You can get 10% off the Revo range of digital radios, with a special discount code from AdvancedMP3players.

Choose from the Uno and Pico DAB radios, the Pico+ with recording abilities, or the powerful Revo Radiostation Blik, which combines DAB, DAB+ and Internet radio.


To get 10% off Revo Radios, use the code affrevo at the checkout at www.advancedmp3players.co.uk while stocks last!

£100 off an iPhone

Major Apple iPhone price drop - From 16th April 2008, the 8Gig version of the hugely popular iPhone drops from £269 to £169. Tariff includes 600 minutes and 500 texts a month, plus unlimited data. Details at http://shop.o2.co.uk/iPhone or on the
Carphone Warehouse site.

Cheaper Broadband announced by BT

BT's announced a drop in Broadband prices from today:

Option 1 drops from £17.99 to £15.99 (discounted to £7.95 for the first 3 months). Option 2 also drops by £2 a month to £20.99.

BT's offering speeds of up to 8Meg, free wi-fi hotspot minutes, 5GB Digital Vault storage, cheap landline calls, and now free 0800 technical support. Best freebie though is their BT Vision digital TV recorder - for a one-off £30 connection, you get a set-top box worth £199.

More on today's changes at www.bt.com/btbroadband

Free BT Home Hub Wifi router

The BT Home Hub is currently FREE - but only until 19th March 2008.

If you sign up to BT Total Broadband Option 1, 2 or 3, you get a Home Hub wireless adapter (saving £50). BT Total Broadband is available for $8.95 a month for the first six months.

BT Home Hub, free on Option 1 only till 19th March '08. Order from www.bt.com/btbroadband. More details on our podcast's BT Home Hub page.

Debenhams exits Nectar scheme

Today is the last day that you'll be able to earn Nectar points when shopping at Debenhams, as Debenhams has decided to exit the Nectar scheme. They sent out an email which, when taken to Debenhams with a Nectar card, will get you £15 of money-off vouchers.

Alternatives: Looking for a replacement? If you shop at Debenhams and want an alternative way of being rewarded, now that Debenhams is no longer with Nectar... Consider the MBNA Rewards card. You collect points when you shop, and these points can be exchanged for cash or High Street vouchers (including Debenhams vouchers). More details at consumerdeals.co.uk/finance.html


You can earn Nectar points from other partners, including Dollond and Aitchison, Sainsburys, AA, BP, Ford, Hertz. You can also get points off household bills with EDF Energy and TalkTalk. See our list at consumerdeals.co.uk/nectar.html#earn. Check out the 5,000 Bonus Points offer too.

Sign up for Nectar updates here

Nespresso M100 cappuccino maker reviewed

On a quest for the perfect home cappuccino, but don't want to have to spend ages cleaning a coffee machine? Our quest for the perfect frothy coffee took us through a range of hard-to-clean cappuccino machines, and even a dalliance with the Tassimo - but then we found the Magimix Nespresso with Aeroccino. 12 varieties of coffee - minimal cleaning, and frothy milk. Well work a look - see our detailed review of the Nespresso M100 for details.

Nintendo Wii - Xmas stock

Wii... in stock for Christmas, but at a price... We've found some stock... see www.filesaveas.com/nintendowii.html#buy

Nintendo Wii - Stock!

Bursting for a Wii for Christmas? There's stock at Carphone Warehouse - Free Nintendo Wii with selected phones on contract (As of November 28th 07). Order by 6th December for Xmas delivery.

Xmas offers on MP3 Players

Some great Xmas offers for anyone looking to buy an MP3 player as a Chrissy Pressie...

Offers available from AdvancedMP3players.co.uk

• Spend over £50 and get the Sound On FM Transmitter (RRP £19.99) for 50% Off Add items to value of £50 to your Shopping Basket along with the Sound on FM Transmitter and enter code "xmasfm" at Checkout.


• Get £10 off the iBluon Bluetooth Stereo Audio Transmitter - convert your MP3 player to Bluetooth! (rrp £29.99) when bought when any MP3 player Add an MP3 player and the iBluon to your Shopping Basket and enter code: "xmasblue" at Checkout.


• Buy an iPod Classic or iPod Touch and get the BodyGuard Multi-MP3 Player Armadillo Evo Hard Case (rrp £24.99) for FREE. Add the iPod Classic or iPod Touch to your shopping basket along with the BodyGuard Multi-MP3 Player Armadillo Evo Hard Case and enter code "xmasipod" at the checkout.


• Spend £50 on anything and get the BodyGuard Neoprene MP3 & Mobile Flip Carry Case for only 99p! "santasack" at the checkout.


• Buy any iAudio D2 or iAudio D2 DAB MP3 Player and get a BodyGuard iAudio D2 Armadillo Luxury Leather Case with Screen Protector (rrp £24.99) for only 99p! . Add the iAudio D2 MP3 Player and the BodyGuard Leather Case to your Shopping Basket and enter code "xmasd2" at the checkout.


• 10% off all Shure Earphones Enter code "shurexmas" at Checkout.

Go to www.advancedmp3players.co.uk to take up these offers, which are valid until Xmas 2007.