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Bradford & Bingley 1 year eBond (Issue 39) application form

evenasus
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I want to open the 1 year fixed rate e bond before it closes.- We know how quickly B&B remove accounts.

Now, I did open an Internet Saver 3 a couple of weeks ago but I haven't yet transferred a large amount of money.
If I requested the transfer this morning to the Internet Saver from my nominated account, it would take 3 days to appear. Then it would take another 5 to 6 days for B&B to make it available, I can't see their justification for this 'available' clearance bit.
The bond would probably have disappeared by this time. :rolleyes:

I rang them this morning and was advised to print an application form, printed from their website, together with a cheque.
I cannot for the life of me, find the application form on their site...anyone point me in the right direction?
Or was I given the wrong information and the form does not exist.
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  • isofa
    isofa Posts: 6,091 Forumite
    Application form here: http://www.bradfordandbingley.co.uk/_img/savings/Savings_all_web_210907(1).pdf

    From this page: http://www.bradfordandbingley.co.uk/savings/bond-apply-by-post.asp
  • Apreciar
    Apreciar Posts: 627 Forumite
    If you already have an account with them there is no forms to fill in. You open the account from within your account and transfer the money that way. The new bond shows in two days as an account.
    Change is here to stay
  • evenasus
    evenasus Posts: 11,866 Forumite
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    Apreciar wrote: »
    If you already have an account with them there is no forms to fill in. You open the account from within your account and transfer the money that way. The new bond shows in two days as an account.

    Yes, I know I can open one from my Internet Saver 3 but....
    Now, I did open an Internet Saver 3 a couple of weeks ago but I haven't yet transferred a large amount of money.
    If I requested the transfer this morning to the Internet Saver from my nominated account, it would take 3 days to appear. Then it would take another 5 to 6 days for B&B to make it available, I can't see their justification for this 'available' clearance bit.
    The bond would probably have disappeared by this time. :rolleyes:
  • Apreciar
    Apreciar Posts: 627 Forumite
    If it's a large amount send by CHAPS, it's same day so there would be no delay.
    Change is here to stay
  • evenasus
    evenasus Posts: 11,866 Forumite
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    Apreciar wrote: »
    If it's a large amount send by CHAPS, it's same day so there would be no delay.

    But then B&B take another 6/7 days to say it's available.
  • JayTee99_2
    JayTee99_2 Posts: 235 Forumite
    interesting reading this thread, found myself in a similar position this morning.
    decided to open one of their bonds but didn't have the full amount in the online account.

    i knew there would be delays so i applied online, outside of the online account, effectively as a new customer.
    All the details are filled in as normal, they also ask for any online account no. you have etc.
    That eventually provides a reference no. for the application and although they asked for your online account number, they then request a cheque be sent.
    so i printed that last page with the ref. no and sent it off with my cheque.
  • soulsaver
    soulsaver Posts: 6,965 Forumite
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    evenasus wrote: »
    But then B&B take another 6/7 days to say it's available.
    But I belive they backdate the interest so you'd not loose out; check with 'em tho.
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  • evenasus
    evenasus Posts: 11,866 Forumite
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    Originally Posted by evenasus viewpost.gif
    But then B&B take another 6/7 days to say it's available.
    soulsaver wrote: »
    But I belive they backdate the interest so you'd not loose out; check with 'em tho.

    Yes, I realise that but my point is that B&B could remove the offer before the funds read 'available'.
  • JayTee99_2
    JayTee99_2 Posts: 235 Forumite
    am i right in saying that the postal application bond is not the same product as the eBond?

    only the eBond gives online access?
  • JayTee99_2
    JayTee99_2 Posts: 235 Forumite
    just an update..

    i have already received written confirmation of my online eBond application, and the account is already showing online below the Internet Saver account. No balance yet, of course, as cheque would only arrive today at earliest.
    Very impressed so far!
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