2005 Archive

Check out the Q-Be – World’s smallest MP3! More on the impressive cube on our Gadgets page

We’ve added a review of the Pentax Optio SVi – a compact camera with an impressive 5 x optical zoom. See www.consumerdeals.co.uk/pentaxoptio.html

As you may know, Barclaycard has recently pulled out of the Nectar scheme… this makes way for a new credit card that earns Nectar points, the Nectar Credit Card from American Express. You can earn 1000 Nectar points when you first use your card, and earn points when you shop.

In September 2005, we saw British Gas increase their prices by a staggering 14%.

If you’re still a customer, for gas or electricity, we urge you to get a better deal – try the impartial advisor from uSwitch today!

Barclaycard’s announced that they’re pulling their Nectar rewards from August 2005. We strongly recommend switching to a card that rewards its customers with cashback – more on this at Barclaycard Nukes Nectar

Here’s one not to miss out on. First
Direct will give you £50 to open an account with them. First Direct has to be the most recommended UK bank out there, with an exceptionally high customer satisfaction rate – services like 24 hour phone banking (no “press the hash key” stuff), excellent online banking, and free text message mini-statements make this the bank to be with. The £50 account opening freebie is will worth having too, of course. More on our first direct page.

Two online specials from Sky currently in effect:

1. Three months half-price on any package £19.50 a month or more,
plus free equipment & installation.

2. The amazing Sky+ box is now available to new customers for £89.

www.sky.com/skycom

Impressive Internet speed-ups by using OnSpeed – Find out more at www.onspeed.com

Special April offer from Sky – One month half price on packages £19.50 a month or more – Plus FREE Standard Installation – Plus FREE Equipment Offer ends 28th April 2005. More at www.sky.com/skycom

Get hold of a Micro Snapper – a hands-free phone with a built-in camera, colour screen, picture messaging and WAP access. A small (less than 8cm!), feature-packed phone, with a SIM, handsfree headset, battery, charger and free delivery! You also get £15 airtime.
Available from http://www.virginmobile.com/mobile/ While stocks last

Page added on the high interest accounts available from Alliance and Leicester – voted a “Best Buy”. More at www.consumerdeals.co.uk/allianceleicester.html

Two new Nectar signings:

duluxdecoratorcentre.co.uk
www.beefeater.co.uk

More at www.consumerdeals.co.uk/nectar.html

Join Sky digital before 24th February 2005 as a new customer and you’ll get your first three months viewing half price when you subscribe to a package costing £19.50 a month or more, plus free equipment and free standard installation. More at www.sky.com/skycom

Tiscali has revamped its broadband rates. They’re now offering 1Mbps access for an introductory rate of £15.99 with free connection and a free modem. Full details of this and the other tariffs on offer, see http://www.filesaveas.com/tiscali.html

Property firm Equity Asset Management (featured on our site, and more recently, on BBC Watchdog) has been sold by its parent company Mount Street Holdings – For details of the new owners, see our Johnson Cooper page.