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 Here are some favourite websites and resources worth browsing around - they're handy to bookmark. Sometimes they sell unusual or hard to get items for home, work, hobby or leisure. Click the image to visit.
Note: none of the below has paid for these links, we're just happy to highlight valuable online services that we think you might find useful day-to-day. More being added all the time.
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Get Safe Online
This site is aimed at Internet beginners and ordinary everyday users who may not have the experience to recognise online scams, phishing or frauds. It's easy and non-intimidating to use and offers basic "safety training" to improve user awareness. Try the online test.
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MyVoucherCodes
Another popular web site offering details of the latest discount vouchers available from a variety of online stores. Simply enter the codes during checkout on the relevant site to benefit from the latest offer.
The forum is a useful exchange of discount voucher information as well. |
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British Corner Shop
Bound to delight British ex-pats everywhere, this is the online equivalent of an 'Open All Hours' corner shop selling many popular British household brands, delivered to virtually any destination around the globe (including the UK!).
Everything from Brasso to Marmite to Wilkin & Sons' jams can be found here, accompanied by a thumbnail image. To view the range, you need to start by dialling in your destination country. Watch the postage charges, though: a full guide showing shipping tariffs is provided.
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Keep Your co.uk
A site provided by the UK domain name authority Nominet, offering plain English guidance to UK domain name owners. Help ensure your keep your UK domain name in good shape! |
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Retailmenot
One of several web sites offering discount vouchers for online shopping. Just type in the domain name of your favourite shopping site to see what discount codes or vouchers are available, and their success rate. Other popular sites include www.MyVoucherCodes.co.uk and www.everydaysale.co.uk
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A Quarter Of - online sweet shop
A sweet shop selling all those favourite old sweets and chocolates. Pure heaven for those in dire need of Space Dust, Blackjacks, Pineapple Cubes or Fry's Turkish Delight! Many familiar old goodies that we thought were gone for ever are available online again, thanks to A Quarter Of. Fabulous! |
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Westfalia
Westfalia is an old-established quality German company with a UK-based mail order and online shop, selling some very useful and hard to get tools, equipment and supplies for home, garden, kitchen, hobby, workshop, car and farm. Definitely worth a look, or send for their catalogue. |
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Maplin Electronics
An electronics components mail order supplier, now retailing a very wide range of specialist parts, spares etc for home and workshop - computer, TV, disco, car, telephones, and much more besides. You can order online or visit a nearby store. How they evolved is described on this History page. |
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Misco - IT supplies specialist
This long established mail order specialist is often our first choice for PCs, components, peripherals, inkjet refills and anything related to computing. Whether a PC expert or not, a huge choice is on offer and their web site takes some getting to know!
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Petrol Prices - fuel cost analyser
Free UK fuel prices based on nearly 10,000 filling stations. Simply enter a postcode or location and the site generates prices for petrol, diesel, LPG and LRP. |
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Our Property - house prices
Find out current UK house prices for free - type a postcode into this web site and data from the Land Registry reveals current house sales/ selling prices. Password/ login required. |
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Saverstore - IT & leisure electronics
An established mail order supplier of computers, laptops, monitors, office equipment, digital cameras and photo frames, TVs, software etc. |
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Amazon - books, leisure, DVD & more
In the 1990s we imported books and CDs from Amazon in the USA long before the firm arrived in Europe, and today they sell a very wide range of books, CDs, electronics, software and much more. Worth a browse around, an invaluable service. |
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Charles Tyrwhitt - quality clothing
Indispensable source of quality men's shirts with a wide variety of sleeve lengths and fittings, also suits, trousers, ladies wear, silk ties and more besides. Offering a selection and service that can't be matched on the High Street. |
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B&H Photo Video, New York
We can't praise this 9th Avenue, New York photo store highly enough, and we source all our Sony Digital photographic equipment from here. Usually delivered by UPS within 2-3 days(!). Note, VAT and import duty will be levied in addition, so compare prices carefully. Still worth a look despite the dollar exchange rate conspiring against British buyers. |
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Empire Direct - electrical appliances
Renowned for highly competitive pricing on a variety of domestic appliances and electronics, Empire Direct often rates amongst the best-priced mail order retailers. Delivered to your door. |
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Hotel Chocolat - luxury chocs
High quality luxury chocolates and chocolate gifts, delivery options include selecting your preferred date of delivery and address. A 'chocogram' is letterbox-friendly and can include a message too. You'll probably hate us for highlighting them.... |
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