Chewing the fat, shooting the breeze, having a natter - call it what you like, talking to people is darn important and everyone should do it as often as they can (except in libraries). We talk to our members as much as possible, through our blog and discussion board and by getting people to email contactus@zopa.com if anything's on their mind.

Having an expensive water feature in your glass-fronted, white marble lobby may make you feel good in the morning, but chances are it doesn't help the people who actually use your company. That's why the Zopa head office is pretty low-key, and the closest thing we have to a water feature is a tap.

Dec 20 2007

Eight in ten shoppers claim to be savvy

More than eight in ten consumers say they are "savvy shoppers" who look for sale items, use money off vouchers and surf the internet for bargains, according to a report.

The research by PayPal, also showed that less than half of shoppers in the UK do research before buying a product.

Cristina Hoole, shopping expert at PayPal, said: "Christmas is usually an expensive time for all of us, so it's encouraging to see people get smarter about shopping and use money saving tips. Pre-planning who you are going to buy for and setting a budget are essential elements to ensure that you don't regret it in January!"

Shoppers in Scotland are worse at sticking to their budgets than any other area of the UK, according to the report. Consumers in the south of England were the best at budgeting.

A report by Ernst & Young recently revealed that price cuts in the UK over the Christmas period have been more severe than last year.

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