by Sean Polding | Mar 7, 2024 | Uncategorised
We asked some Agents to review some board games with their families to see which would be the best to buy for fun next Christmas. The board games were bought using Amazon.co.uk Gift Cards, Argos Gift Cards, One4all Gift Cards and Love2shop Gift Cards. We could have...
by Sean Polding | Mar 1, 2024 | Uncategorised
Many Agents say that they save with Variety so they can give their children and grandchildren a wonderful Christmas. Not only does it allow them to buy the toys and gifts the children have written on their lists for Santa, but it also pays for extra things too,...
by Sean Polding | Feb 13, 2024 | Agent Stories
Christmas might be the most wonderful time of the year but it is also the most expensive. As we are in a cost of living crisis, with rising food costs and bills, it can be hard to think about saving for Christmas… but our future selves will be so glad we did come...
by Sean Polding | Feb 7, 2024 | Uncategorised
The world has certainly changed a lot since Variety was established forty five years ago but the need to save for Christmas has stayed. When Barbara and Austin Polding first set up Variety, people ordered food hampers, which Austin would deliver himself. Then gift...
by Sean Polding | Feb 1, 2024 | Agent Stories
Mum-of-4 Anita Eccleston from Ellesmere Port in Cheshire loves being an Agent. She says: “I love saving with Variety because it gives me and my customers a chance to budget all year round for the following Christmas, taking away some of the pressure of having money to...
by Sean Polding | Nov 6, 2023 | Uncategorised
You’ll soon be able to shop until you drop online and in-store but first, you need to register and activate your Mastercard Gift Cards. To do this, there a few small steps you need to take on the www.getmybalance.com. We advise that you use a laptop or PC for...
by Sean Polding | Nov 3, 2023 | Uncategorised
The EML website is based in America and so all correspondence comes from the USA. In order to successfully process all online transactions customers need to enable 3DS on their getmybalance portal. This is an option available when customers ‘View’ their card details....
by Sean Polding | Nov 2, 2023 | Uncategorised
It would appear that PIN numbers are now viewable on the new EML MASTERCARD website . Customers needs to login/register their account first on www.getmybalance.com. IF THEY ARE USING A MOBILE PHONE TO GO ON THIS WEBSITE, THEY WILL NEED TO ENABLE THE ‘DESKTOP VIEW’...
by Sean Polding | Sep 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
Variety Christmas Savings are a founding member of the Christmas Prepayment Association (CPA); the Government instigated and approved trade association for the Christmas savings industry. In order to provide customers with the best possible service, and to improve the...
by Sean Polding | Apr 14, 2023 | Uncategorised
We are searching for inspirational Agents who go above and beyond… is that you? You can nominate yourself or be nominated by a customer, friend or family member. Nominations need to be emailed to contactus@varietychristmasclub.co.uk. Please put...
by Sean Polding | Feb 20, 2023 | Uncategorised
In January, we shared a video on our Facebook page of Agents revealing what they thought was the best thing about being a Variety Agent. Click on this link to watch the video > We also asked you to share your feelings and here are some of the responses we received:...
by Sean Polding | Feb 20, 2023 | Uncategorised
Are you looking for a new recipe to try? Traybakes are very easy to make and this one is perfect for chocoholics! Ingredients For the cake you will need: 300g dark chocolate (supermarket own-brand is fine) 250g unsalted butter 200g plain flour 30g cocoa powder 250g...
