Gransnet Insight end of year thread: chances to win! NOW CLOSED

Best shoes to wear for an arthritic ankle. Best shampoo for thinning hair. Cordless vac. That lasts for longer without a charge.

I would like to test products for thinning hair as I am going bald

I would like to test products for thinning hair as I am going bald ?

i would love to test a handheld hoover

different types of porridge as my hubby & i love them but tend to stick to certain ones

Ice creams for us and grandchildren

soft grip socks

murder mystery, thriller or historical fiction books

Bread makers. I bought one recently but when you pull the paddle out half the loaf goes with it! I wish I had more information about the best ones to buy.

diet meals delivered such as dietchef, balance box, bodychef

I would like to product test toys. I lwould have great fun playing with them with my four grandchildren!

I'd like to test financial services/advice products. I'm keen to find decent advice and would be a great questioner!

Hair Thinning Products

I would like to test anti-wrinkle creams!

I'd love to test a shampoo/conditioning system for grey hair, and a lightweight hand held vacuum cleaner.

I would like to trial\test a few different things
1…Cameras. Photography is a hobby of mine
2…Waterproofs coats trousers boots that sort of thing(I love to be outside and walk a lot)
3…Fitbits (I have a Fitbit charger) be good to compare with another
4…Wine, whiskies too
5…Gluten free products and any products produced to help with F O D M AP diet (I have IBS)
6…oils to cook with or as a supplement
7…Cookbooks
8…natural face creams
9…electric tooth brushes
10…swimming costumes for the taller lady (I’m 5 ft 8 inches always end up buying a costume to big to get enough body length
I would love to be part of the gransnet testing panel

Memory foam mattress toppers!

I'd love to try out a fridge or washing machine

I would like to try anything for my son's greasy hair.

Hair colour for REALLY stubborn grays. The hair at my temples just won't accept colour so I am permanently two-toned! If proven to work I would happily purchase - for ever.

Old age thins the skin, so any decent hand cream or, OK, I admit it, face cream/moisturiser would be great, too.

Any product that helps those aging - problems with arthritis, mobility, etc., would be great. Even robots!

Although becoming old and decrepit, we are still human 'beans' with money to spend and do not need pensioning off in a quiet corner!!

My vacuum cleaner has died on me so I would love the opportunity to test one of those neat lightweight hand held ones. I know Dyson makes one but I am sure there are other brands around too...

I've been given some lovely sleep mist from This Works - they do a whole range of wellbeing products - I'd love to test some of their 'In Transit Camera Close up primer' - it looks lush! In fact any of their products ...they all look terrific, but a little too pricey to try to without some recommendations first. ;)

An effective vacuum cleaner

Liquid washing products

Herbal teas

Chocolate ( or any food)

I'd like to test gloves: washing up and gardening types.
Also net curtain whiteners and floor cleaners.
You can see I'm looking forward to spring cleaning! Not!

It would be fun to test drive pretty much anything.

I don't mind what I get a chance to test, although I would prefer not to test products from companies that test on animals like L'Oréal.

Hair thinning products would be near the top of my list, but I agree with the suggestion about testing products designed to make our lives easier as we get older. That covers a wide range of products from gadgets to food, so there's plenty of scope there.

Do service providers ever need us for research? Another area I thought about are initiatives aimed at helping people to learn new or different skills. Watching the latest series of Hotel Marigold I was impressed with the amount of government provision for retired people to take part in and it was China that stood out. I was astounded how much organised activity is available in China. It offers a 'University for Retired People', but it was nothing like the U3A. It was far less sophisticated, yet very user friendly and well attended - definitely part of the solution to loneliness in the elderly. Perhaps some service providers would like to use us to research new ideas? We could become focus or pilot groups for similar initiatives in the UK. Just a thought.

Any ecological cleaning products, pillows, iPads/tablets.

I would love to product test a iRobot Roomba 980 Robot Vacuum Cleaner this would be such a treat

Bit cheeky but can I test a vacuum cleaner, mines pants.