Category Archives: Consumer Services

Consumer Services, Deals, Entertainment, Internet & Online, Retail, Shopping, Travel

Make your Holiday snaps Special and Turn them into a Timeless Gift or Keepsake with a Difference

August 16, 2011 EPR Network Leave a comment

Aug 16, 2011 — RTPR – Now that the holiday season is upon us we’ll soon be looking for somewhere to develop the special photo memories. There’s many different ways to present your special prints to get the best from the memories.

It’s now easier than ever to create a personalised photo gift for any occasion or simply for a keepsake from a special time.

Make lasting memories in a different way for you or your family and friends. Create a special gift to capture your holiday’s fondest moments. Your personal photo gifts give you a truly special keepsake which will be enjoyed for years ahead. Voucherbuddy.co.uk has some great offers for photo development, photo books and savings off your order depending on what you spend.

Established in 2000, Photobox have released 4 new vouchers for use by all online customers; get great deals on all your photo processing where you can save depending on the amount of photo’s you have to develop, the photobox.co.uk discounts start at 100 standard prints for just £11 rising up to 300 prints for £24.

Truprint are one of the longest established photo development sites in the UK, first offering processing services by post. Freepost Truprint envelopes could be found almost everywhere including chemists, supermarkets and newsagents. Today Truprint are more popular than ever but find themselves with competition from many up and coming photo processing sites. To try and combat this Truprint regularly release discounts to offer long standing and new customers great value for money. Right now customers can save 30% if they spend £20 or more or 10% for a £10 spend.

myPix are one of the new kids on the block offering a complete exclusive photo services at amazing prices. myPix.com are part of Pixmania, the online electronics and music giant, who are able to offer their service at some of the best prices around. The current offers are £3 saving on a £20 spend, £5 saving on a £30 spend and £7 off with a £20 spend.

James McGuire, press spokesperson for VoucherBuddy.co.uk, said, “Most of the online developers provide all sorts of photo gifts to make a change from the normal photo album. Many of them will supply key rings, photo t-shirts, shopping bags, toys and games and more, the selection is almost endless.”

About VoucherBuddy.co.uk
VoucherBuddy.co.uk is always looking for the most recent money saving deals from a huge range of top retailers, all updated daily. Designed to help shoppers to make big savings both on the internet and on the high street, VoucherBuddy.co.uk is amongst the largest providers of money saving promotions, discounts and voucher codes within the UK.

For more information visit www.VoucherBuddy.co.uk.

Media Contact
James McGuire
press@voucherbuddy.co.uk

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Automotive, Consumer Services, Internet & Online, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, Web 2.0

New Android App Makes On-the-Go Bookings a Snap

August 11, 2011 EPR Network Leave a comment

Aug 11, 2011 — RTPR – Anyone with an Android mobile phone can now enjoy instant car hire booking on the move with convenient new app from popular online car hire comparator, Carrentals.co.uk.

With more than 15,000 locations around the globe and 50 of the leading car hire companies to choose from, customers have everything they need to make the best booking possible for a car hire in Ireland or a beach holiday rental car in sunny Mallorca.

Smartphones have made life on the go easy to navigate, and now car hire is just as simple and convenient thanks to the new Android device app from Carrentals.co.uk. From anywhere, an Android phone can compare rental prices from 50 companies and provide an instant booking. A confirmation number is sent to the mobile phone and the rental voucher is emailed to the customer. It’s that easy.

Gareth Robinson, Managing Director of Carrentals.co.uk, says: “Our new app for Android makes it incredibly quick and easy to arrange car hire in Dublin airport, the beach at Faro or the exciting city of Berlin. Now you can keep moving without interruption, using our app to book a car hire from anywhere your mobile phone gets service.”

A version of this popular app will be available for Apple iPhone by the end of the year. For now, the Android version can be had for free atwww.carrentals.co.uk/about/carrentals-mobile/carrentals-android-app.

Carrentals.co.uk is a popular car hire rate comparison website that lists the latest deals from 50 rental agencies such as Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Holiday Autos and Sixt, to over 15,000 popular travel destinations worldwide.

www.carrentals.co.uk.
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About Carrentals.co.uk
Carrentals.co.uk was launched in February 2003 and grew to become one of the UK’s leading online car hire companies by 2006.

In 2007 the company re-launched its site to create the first major online price comparator in the travel industry. Using the latest technology the Carrentals.co.uk site now searches up to 50 different car hire websites, providing an impartial comparison of the best prices available in over 15,000 locations.

Websites searched include Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Ebookers, Hertz, Holiday Autos, Opodo, Sixt and Thrifty, with the Carrentals.co.uk site quickly comparing prices and allowing customers to refine their search by car type.

The Carrentals.co.uk site also features over 5,000 pages of travel information in a mini-guide format.

In 2008 Carrentals.co.uk was voted Best Car Hire Website in the Travolution Awards, and in 2010 it was Highly Commended in the Best Meta-search/Price Comparison category. To book or for further information visit www.carrentals.co.uk

Media Contact
Rachel Builder & Jenny White
Context
T: 01625 511966
F: 01625 511967
carrentals@contextpr.co.uk
www.contextpr.co.uk

Contact Details: Helen Young
press@asapventures.co.uk
ASAP Ventures Ltd
0844 448 1489
www.carrentals.co.uk

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Consumer Services, Internet & Online, Retail, Shopping, Technology, Telecom

DiscountVouchers.co.uk Research Shows Brits Still Not Comfortable Paying with Phones

August 11, 2011 EPR Network Leave a comment

11 AUGUST 2011 – New research conducted by DiscountVouchers.co.uk, the money saving website, has revealed that British shoppers are not yet at home using their mobile phones to pay for shopping and goods. Brits would still much rather use cash or credit and debit cards says the specialist website.

Of UK shoppers polled, in excess of 70% of people confessed that they do not like to use their phone as a payment mechanism, still preferring cards and cash – the security aspect of phones being cited as a major concern.

Doug Scott, managing director of DiscountVouchers.co.uk, says: “People obviously still do not feel at home using their phones as a tool for shopping and paying, though this need not necessarily be the case. Security levels on phones are now quite high so people don’t really need to worry quite so much.”

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About DiscountVouchers.co.uk
DiscountVouchers.co.uk features the latest money saving offers from a growing range of retailers, all updated in real time. Designed to help consumers save money with both leading high street brands and specialist retailers, DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers one of the widest choices of discounts available.

Part of ASAP Ventures Ltd, the company behind the award winning Carrentals.co.uk price comparison site, DiscountVouchers.co.uk is committed to offering a growing range of the best savings available online.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk

Media contact –
Denise Wales & Verity Garber
Context
denise.wales@contextpr.co.uk
verity.garber@contextpr.co.uk
T: 01625 511966

Contact Details: Doug Scott
press@discountvouchers.co.uk
DiscountVouchers.co.uk (Asap Ventures)
www.discountvouchers.co.uk
0845 871 2069

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Business, Consumer Services, Education, Internet & Online

proofreading.co.uk – Dissertation Proofreading And Editing Services

August 10, 2011 EPR Network Leave a comment

Aug 10 2011 /RTPR/ — Over the summer there has been a surge of interest in the dissertation proofreading and editing services offered by the academic editing service proofreading.co.uk. Operations Director Rory O’Farrell reports record numbers of final-year undergraduates, Master’s and PhD students bringing their theses and dissertations to the company. “We have the best-qualified editors in the business,” stated O’Farrell, “and the word gets round. Top quality students want a PhD-qualified editor to look after their work and bring it up to the best it can be, and we can offer that service. These students use our proof reading and editing service, they’re happy with the high standard of work they receive, and naturally they tell their friends. We’re getting a massive amount of business now from word-of-mouth recommendations.”

The company, based in central London, finds that a large proportion of its academic work is done for clients who have English as a second language. In many cases, these students have been advised by their supervisors to have their dissertation proofread or edited to iron out remaining language problems so that the quality of the actual research can shine through, and that has brought them to proofreading.co.uk.

There’s also a demand for dissertation proofreading and editing from students who have English as their first language but are dyslexic, and again the University will often recommend that the students have their proofreading professionally done by a well-qualified editor.

“And of course, there are many, many people out there who just want another pair of eyes!” says O’Farrell. “When you’ve been working on a thesis or a dissertation for a long time, you simply don’t see the typos and grammar mistakes because you’re too close to the work. Your brain plays tricks on you and reads what should be there. Our editors completely understand that, and our dissertation proofreading is meticulously done to ensure that all those little errors are picked up and corrected. Nobody takes as much care with dissertation proofreading and language editing as we do, and that’s why clients come back to us time and time again.”

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Proofreading.co.uk provides the following services:
• Proofreading and editing business reports, documents, memos, presentations, etc.
• Proofreading and editing advertising copy and branding: brochures, posters, etc.
• Proofreading and editing academic papers or journals.
• Proofreading and editing academic essays, dissertations and PhD theses.

Contact details:

• Rory O’Farrell
• 0207 323 6032
• support@proofreading.co.uk

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Consumer Services, Food & Beverage, Internet & Online, Retail, Shopping

Latest DiscountVouchers.co.uk Dining Deals Announced for Italian Eating on a Budget

August 8, 2011 EPR Network Leave a comment

08 August 2011 – /RTPR/ — Leading consumer savings website DiscountVouchers.co.uk has introduced new weekly deals designed to help UK shoppers save money at leading Italian restaurants this summer. The online specialist is offering new codes and vouchers which can help people enjoy eating out on a budget at top name diners like Ask, Pizza Express and Zizzi.

Pizza and pasta remain as popular as ever with UK diners and thanks to the latest deals sourced and published by DiscountVouchers.co.uk, consumers can enjoy more for their money. New deals for saving at leading Italian eatery Ask restaurant are on show right now with deals to be had like Try the New Menu at Ask for just £1.

Zizzi is an equally popular Italian dining destination in the UK, and the new DiscountVouchers.co.uk deals this week can help people enjoy savings there too. Logging on to the voucher codes website right now offers consumers the chance to browse newZizzi voucher
choices which include deals like 25% off all food.

Pizza Express is another UK favourite when dining out Italian-style, and the DiscountVouchers.co.uk website is this week home to deals for saving money there too. Consumers simply need to get online and access a new choice of Pizza Express vouchercode which includes deals like 2 for 1 plus starter on Wednesdays as well as pizza for just 40p – subject to terms and conditions.

Doug Scott, managing director at DiscountVouchers.co.uk, says, “Because our site is updated in real time by our team of staff we’re always able to offer the very latest deals at the likes of Ask, Pizza Express and Zizzi. Italian dining is popular with all sorts of people in the summer time and we are pleased to offer them the best value money-saving deals around right now.”

DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers consumers money saving deals at major high street brands and specialist retailers, including stores like Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Travelodge, First Choice, lastminute.com and Boden.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk
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Media Contact
Doug Scott
press@discountvouchers.co.uk
DiscountVouchers.co.uk (Asap Ventures)
www.discountvouchers.co.uk
0845 871 2069

Consumer Services

New Online Gift Shop Announced for 50-Plus Baby Boomers

August 4, 2011 flashnewsrelease Leave a comment

Ecommerce Outlet Offers Easily Customized, Affordable Gifts

San Diego, CA, Thursday – August 04, 2011 — Pacifica Endeavors LLC announced today that it has added an online store to its BabyBoomerLifeboat.com website to meet the needs of 50-plus Baby Boomer patrons. Offering a variety of customizable, memorable gifts for older Boomers, the new store can be found at www.UniqueBoomerGifts.com.

Partnering with Zazzle.com, the store offers easily customized t-shirts, mugs, accessories, postage, cards, posters, bumper stickers, office and pet products. Useful books for older Boomers are also available. “We have created a dedicated outlet with select products that appeal to 50-plus Baby Boomers,” notes Al Kernek, CEO of Pacifica Endeavors LLC, the store’s creator. “Our goal is to make it easy and affordable to present older Boomers with thoughtful, memorable gifts that they will always cherish. The new store also allows shoppers to quickly send fun gifts to friends and to shop for unique, attention-getting products for themselves.”

While there are many online stores available to shoppers these days, it is unusual to have an outlet targeting a specific Baby Boomer demographic. “We provide a significant time savings and help shoppers avoid frustration by focusing on items that will be appreciated by older members of the Baby Boomer generation,” notes Kernek. “We have narrowed the vast Zazzle product line, which numbers in the tens of thousands, to just those products that are likely to be enjoyed and appreciated by 50-plus Boomers.”

The mother website, BabyBoomerLifeboat.com, is focused on the millions of 50-plus Baby Boomers who have seen their savings and home equities decimated by the Great Recession. The site offers advice, information and resources to Boomers, showing them how retirement is still possible despite their financial setbacks.

About Pacifica Endeavors LLC:
Pacifica Endeavors LLC ( http://www.PacificaEndeavors.com ) is a San Diego based marketing consulting firm made up of individuals who each average 30+ years of corporate and entrepreneurial experience. It offers business, marketing and sales consulting to small businesses and entrepreneurial start-ups. The company’s forte is affordable Internet marketing.

Pacifica Endeavors is also a leader in addressing issues relevant to 50-plus Baby Boomers and has several online sites dedicated to this purpose. To learn more, contact Pacifica Endeavors at (866) 284-4955 or by email: info@PacificaEndeavors.com.

Press & Media Contact
Al Kernek
Founder and CEO
Pacifica Endeavors / Baby Boomer Lifeboat
San Diego, CA
866-284-4955
akernek@PacificaEndeavors.com
http://www.PacificaEndeavors.com

Automotive, Consumer Services, Financial, Internet & Online, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Carrentals.co.uk: Don’t Chance Not Reporting Penalty Points to Insurers

August 4, 2011 EPR Network Leave a comment

03 August 2011 – Online car hire price comparison website Carrentals.co.uk is advising the UK’s drivers not to cut corners in seeking out ways to save on car insurance this year. The award-winning website, which is home to cheap car hire deals in over 15,000 locations, advises drivers to always announce penalty points on their licences to insurers.

With UK car insurance costs continuing to be higher than ever, some drivers look to reduce their premiums by not making insurers aware of penalty points and accidents they have been previously involved with. However many drivers don’t know that they are legally bound to report such facts to their insurance company.

Having been involved in an accident or incident in the past and not reporting it means that the driver can be left helpless should the insurance company decide not to pay out on a claim. In addition the driver is then also left driving without insurance under a void cover policy – also illegal under UK law.

Gareth Robinson, Managing Director of Carrentals.co.uk, says: “There is no doubt that car insurance is really expensive these days so we are in a way not surprised that people would seek to lower their outgoings however possible. Not telling an insurer about previous points is inadvisable though.”

“People at this time need to know that should they be involved in an accident under a void insurance policy through not announcing points, they will risk incurring extra costs – paying for other people’s cars, medical bills, legal fees and such. Points on a licence and also big fines can be levied too – so holding back that penalty points information in the first place can end up costing people more money if and when they get caught out.”

Carrentals.co.uk is the leading car hire comparison site providing cheap car hire by comparing deals from up to 50 rental companies, including Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Holiday Autos and Sixt, in over 15,000 locations worldwide including car hire in Spain, USA and Switzerland, with a wide choice of pickup locations including car hire in Malaga, Denver and Geneva.

www.carrentals.co.uk.
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About Carrentals.co.uk
Carrentals.co.uk was launched in February 2003 and grew to become one of the UK’s leading online car hire companies by 2006.

The Carrentals.co.uk site also features over 5,000 pages of travel information in a mini-guide format.

Media Contact
Rachel Builder & Jenny White
Context
T: 01625 511966
F: 01625 511967
carrentals@contextpr.co.uk
www.contextpr.co.uk

Contact Details: Helen Young
press@asapventures.co.uk
ASAP Ventures Ltd
0844 448 1489
www.carrentals.co.uk

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Business, Consumer Services, Internet & Online, Shopping, Transportation & Logistics

Parcel2Go Joins The Blogosphere With Launch Of New Site

August 1, 2011 EPR Network Leave a comment

Aug 1 2011 — /RTPR/ — The UK’s largest online parcel delivery service Parcel2Go has launched its very own blog to help people stay up-to-date on everything from changes involving eBay and Amazon to the very latest hints and tips for sending goods abroad with an international shipping courier.

Parcel2Go has been bringing its customers breaking news relating to the big players in the online retail and parcel delivery sectors for a number of years. The new blog, available at http://blog.parcel2go.com/ has been designed to offer yet another valuable resource to individuals and businesses as well as a place where people can find more light-hearted news, banter, hint and tips and debates.

The blog will be updated on a daily basis, and the moderation team will be around to approve new comments throughout the day.

Richard Mercer, Director of Marketing at Parcel2Go, said: “We’re really excited about the opportunities that our new blog will present. The team at Parcel2Go has been using social media to keep in touch with customers, offer advice and solve problems for a while, but this is the first time that we have run a daily blog.

“We hope that customers old and new will find posts on there that appeal, and we’re asking people to make full use of the comment facilities available. Blog posts aren’t a one way conversation, we want to get people involved – talking to us and each other about the issues and stories that are affecting them.”

Like Parcel2Go’s new dedicated mobile website that launched the other week at m.parcel2go.com, the blog can be accessed through mobile devices and smartphones, which will allow people to keep up-to-date on all the latest discussions and take part in conversations while they’re on the move.

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About Parcel2Go:
Parcel2Go Ltd has been offering its customers the opportunity to send parcels with a courier to London, Australia, and everywhere in between, for the past 21 years. Based in Bolton, the company operates a cost effective collection and delivery service using couriers such as Parcelforce and City Link throughout the UK, Europe, and countries across the world.

For further information contact:
Email: l.yates@parcel2go.com
Website: www.parcel2go.com

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Automotive, Consumer Services, Internet & Online, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Bargain Pisa Car Hire on Carrentals.co.uk Site Helps Brits Save This Summer

July 29, 2011 EPR Network Leave a comment

July 29 2011 — /RTPR/ — Carrentals.co.uk, the online price comparator which helps tourists save on car hire deals from more than 50 providers, has this week published new prices to help visitors to Pisa save money. People going to Tuscany for their summer holidays can currently log on and find the best value rental around, with the added convenience of car hire Pisa Airport collections.

Carrentals.co.uk operates an award-winning service which lets people compare deals from famous name providers like Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Ebookers, Hertz, Holiday Autos, Opodo, Sixt and Thrifty. The website has over 5 years’ experience in saving people money on car hire, and right now offers Pisa Airport deals starting at only £22 per day*.

Visitors to Tuscany can collect their rental car on arrival in Pisa Airport and head off either to their hotel or to local attractions like the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Piazza dei Miracoli. By comparing and pre-booking a car hire Italy choice from Carrentals.co.uk tourists can enjoy the perfect mix of value for money and complete convenience.

Carrentals.co.uk Managing Director, Gareth Robinson, comments, “Saving people money on car hire is why we exist and we are so good at it that we have won awards for our service. A travel budget can disappear pretty fast somewhere like Tuscany so sourcing a value for money car hire deal with collections at Pisa Airport is the smart move.”

Carrentals.co.uk compares car hire deals from more than 50 rental providers, including Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Holiday Autos and Sixt, in over 15,000 locations worldwide. To compare the latest car hire deals visit www.carrentals.co.uk.

*Price correct at time of writing for 1 week car hire collected at Pisa Airport from August 20th.
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About Carrentals.co.uk
Carrentals.co.uk was launched in February 2003 and grew to become one of the UK’s leading online car hire companies by 2006.

The Carrentals.co.uk site also features over 5,000 pages of travel information in a mini-guide format.

Media Contact
Helen Young
T: 0844 448 1489
press@asapventures.co.uk
ASAP Ventures Ltd
0844 448 1489
www.carrentals.co.uk

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Apparel & Fashion, Consumer Services, Kids & Teens, Retail, Shopping

DiscountVouchers.co.uk Serves Up Savings on Kids’ Essentials for Summer

July 28, 2011 EPR Network Leave a comment

July 28, 2011 – /RTPR/ – DiscountVouchers.co.uk, the website which helps consumers to save money at over 800 leading on and offline retailers, has this week launched new money off vouchers aimed specifically at mums. Parents who want to get toiletries, pushchairs or other essentials for the summer can do so on a budget now thanks to new Boots and Mothercare deals.

A new pushchair, baby clothing or goods for a nursery can be had on a budget this week thanks to DiscountVouchers.co.uk introducing new Mothercare vouchers. A visit to the popular website this week allows mums to get great value deals like as much as half price off in the Mothercare sale.

Toiletries and healthcare products can be had on a budget too thanks to new deals for saving money at high street favourite Boots. New Boots promotional code offers include free delivery when spending £40 or over at Boots and there is also a promotion for saving by using the new Boots Advantage Card.

More money-saving deals are available this week too, with offers to be had like 3 for 2 travel accessories at Mamas & Papas, 50% off when buying in the Kiddicare Summer Sale and 50% off in the Babies R Us sale. Consumers can also look forward to free delivery on purchases of £50 or more at Babies R Us.

Doug Scott, managing director at DiscountVouchers.co.uk, comments, “We’re here to help the country’s consumers save wherever possible and this week we’re able to get mums great value at the likes of Boots and Mothercare. Money off pushchairs, nursery items, kids’ toiletries and more can be had this week through our site.”

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk
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Media Contact
Doug Scott
press@discountvouchers.co.uk
DiscountVouchers.co.uk (Asap Ventures)
www.discountvouchers.co.uk
0845 871 2069

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