Helpful staff, but tend to be long queues. Standard Credit Union type shops can send money abroad…read morehere.

Well UK Money Solutions it took you a year to get it for me but my cheque for £28,469.27 for my PPI…read morerefund came today. Mint

Would recommend these to anyone. Great company, great staff, great service. The guy here Keith came…read moreto visit me and within an hour he got my finances, which were a right mess, back in order. We had a bit of a laugh together too, he's a good bloke. I've spoken to all the lovely girls there like Cheryl, Holly, Jarina and Sam and they always help me with my silly questions and always put my mind at rest. Debt companies have had a bad press recently but there are good eggs out there and UK Money Solutions have been a godsend. Well worth the fees, just for the peace of mind and the fact that they take all your debt and hassle off you and sort it out without you having to lift a finger. Wonderful!

BJ cash and carryread more

This place is basically a pawnbrokers. Luckily I've never had to use one but a friend of mine…read moreneeded to raise some cash fast and asked if I'd accompany him to this place. They obviously provide a service and in terms of the customer service I thought they were very professional. Whether you think you're getting a good deal? Well, that depends on what you're selling or buying. The business relies of other people's misfortune and offers a perfectly legal way to raise cash fast but like all business, it's supply and demand. My advice would be never enter these places with a desperate look on your face, they'll see you coming and have your pants down!

Large, warehouse-style buying in bulk shopping trips are de rigeur in suburban America, especially…read morewhen you have 5 children, like my mother. So Costco and Sam's Club (Costco's arch-rival in the US) shopping trips were a fond part of my childhood; mainly for the food samples and 10-packs of chocolate bars. Costco is the first of its type in Birmingham, if you disclude "cash and carry" stores, which are really another thing all together. It works like this, yo: You go into the store. You fill out a membership application. You can join (often for free) through an employer or union, or on your own. The annual fee is £25 for individuals, and slightly more for businesses. Then you grab an enormous trolley and start shopping. Costco carries an assortment of goods, ranging from electronics to lighting, tobacco to food to 125 paper plates for £2. I would imagine people with large familes could do their weekly shop in Costco, only getting a few miscellaneous items from a smaller shop. My husband and I typically buy things like wine, bread, washing up liquid, loo roll and kitchen roll from Costco. On these items, the prices tend to be very reasonable, and cheaper than buying individually in a grocery store. Bulk buying can go to a shopper's head, however. Who doesn't need a three-pack of curry seasoning?? So as a veteran bulk shopper, I encourage people to do their research, or at least have a think before you buy. If you need a lot of something, Costco is a no-brainer, especially if you can't find it cheaper locally. But not all products bought in bulk are more economical than their individual counterparts. Costco provides labels with price-per-unit and price-per-weight, which should be perused carefully. All the staff at Costco are very helpful, from the fresh deli and bakery counters to the checkouts. It's a really fun shopping experience -- much more enjoyable than getting one's ankles rammed by a hyper child wielding a trolley in Morrison's.

Costco is simply mahooosive!, Its basically a very large wholesale store that sells an enormous…read morerange of goods, from car tyres to TVs to bulk food items and drink cases. There is even a small cafe beyond the tills where you can get a coffee or a slice of pizza, a full pizza and lots of yummy 'american' treats when your shopping is done. It's especially good if you want to buy food and drink for a party or an event where you have a lot of guests. the cakes are huge and very good value, and the drink is cheaper than you'd find elsewhere. If you're lucky and go at the right time, they often have little taster counters set around the store where you can sample different products before you buy. It is a case of buying in bulk, and i understand that not everyone wants to buy a catering-sized jar of mayonnaise or 48 toilet rolls all at once! But if you can share with a friend then it is extremely good value for money. A warning about the prices though the main price you see on the labels doesn't include VAT, so make sure you check the price further down in smaller print, or you could be in for a shock at the checkout. But if you an exclusive business member like me you can claim back you VAT Expenses. and i also get a 2% return on all my spend annually. Yes you do have become a member before you can enter the store its £25 for the cheapest individual membership but a member is allowed to add a second person to their card for half price, so if you know someone who already has a card or can team up to join with a friend then it will work out cheaper. Great Tip is that as long as your a member they have record of all your purchases from the past 5 years. you can walk in with a product u brought years ago and get a full refund.