One Account rates cut

tajima1

This thread is now over 24000 views and growing all the time, I am surprised Martin Lewis himself does n't have a comment or opinion to add on this subject! I still suggest emailing this thread link to media is a good way of getting the story out. I believe Journos often trawl this sort of forum/thread to find a story. Sticking it right under their noses may be a useful strategy.

Yorkshire_Bred

You could contact Ian Pollock at the BBC he is a Personal Finance Reporter....... maybe worth providing a link to this thread for him to have a look?

His email is [EMAIL="ian.pollock@bbc.co.uk"]ian.pollock@bbc.co.uk[/EMAIL]

Princess_Coupon

I have pm'ed Martin a link to this thread asking if he can help or highlight our plight.

Old_Greg_2

I'd be surprised if the BBC et al are interested in this yet. Its not like The One Account have said they're not passing on the 1.50%, they've just not said either way. May become a story after they change SVR or after the next MPC meeting, before then they just haven't said yey or ney. Frustrating as it is, we can still live in hope of it being passed on.

tajima1

Yorkshire_Bred wrote: »

You could contact Ian Pollock at the BBC he is a Personal Finance Reporter....... maybe worth providing a link to this thread for him to have a look?

His email is [EMAIL="ian.pollock@bbc.co.uk"]ian.pollock@bbc.co.uk[/EMAIL]

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1209517&page=13

Nice one YorkshireBred. I just sent the following.

Dear Mr Pollack,
May I please suggest you view the above thread on Martin Lewis's website. Virgin Oneaccount customers are receiving a royal runaround from this RBS owned lender, who seem hell bent on not passing on RBS's much vaunted mortgage interest rates cuts. The real issue is the continued failure to tell customers one way or the other what their intentions are. The thread has become progressively more strident as Dec 1st approaches and complaints are flying all over (over 24000 views at last count).

I believe this is an important story, as it highlights underhand tactics from a bank that, we the tax payers, have just rescued big time and doesn't tally with what they have told the press. We would all be most grateful if you and your team could take a look at the thread.

Many thanks,

tajima1

Latest livelink:

Chris F: Hello. How may I assist you?
XXX: Hi Chris, hows the old rate review going. Must be getting near now after 3 weeks hard reviewing. I am looking forward to the cut announcement with relish!
Chris F: The One Account variable rate remains under review. It is important to remember that while this product is not linked to the base rate, we are using the recent base rate decision to review our interest rates.
XXX: Wow, deja vu! Thanx for your help.
Chris F: Unfortunately, I don't have any further information regarding this matter at present XXX.That makes 2 of us Chris!
XXX: Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Chris F: Thanks for your patience in the meantime. Bye.

Princess_Coupon

tajima1 wrote: »

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1209517&page=13

Nice one YorkshireBred. I just sent the following.

Dear Mr Pollack,
May I please suggest you view the above thread on Martin Lewis's website. Virgin Oneaccount customers are receiving a royal runaround from this RBS owned lender, who seem hell bent on not passing on RBS's much vaunted mortgage interest rates cuts. The real issue is the continued failure to tell customers one way or the other what their intentions are. The thread has become progressively more strident as Dec 1st approaches and complaints are flying all over (over 24000 views at last count).

I believe this is an important story, as it highlights underhand tactics from a bank that, we the tax payers, have just rescued big time and doesn't tally with what they have told the press. We would all be most grateful if you and your team could take a look at the thread.

Many thanks,

I have emailed him also with the title "RBS rate cut deception"

lrr_2

How about we all email Alistair Darling on 1st December (D-day = Discount day) at 7pm. Like someone else said before if we all do it together he cant ignore it. Also doing it at 7pm means more people could probably do it and also they have had all day to announce something when other banks are cutting rates that day.

Who's up for it?

serendipity101

How about we all email Alistair Darling on 1st December (D-day = Discount day) at 7pm. Like someone else said before if we all do it together he cant ignore it. Also doing it at 7pm means more people could probably do it and also they have had all day to announce something when other banks are cutting rates that day.

Who's up for it?

Me.......I think this is a good idea. well done Irr.

Princess_Coupon

tajima1 wrote: »

Here you go folks. Complain with an email addressed to this lot for starters:

[EMAIL="letters@dailymail.co.uk"]letters@dailymail.co.uk[/EMAIL]
[EMAIL="news@dailymail.co.uk"]news@dailymail.co.uk[/EMAIL]
[EMAIL="news.desk@express.co.uk"]news.desk@express.co.uk[/EMAIL]
[EMAIL="web.help@express.co.uk"]web.help@express.co.uk[/EMAIL]
[EMAIL="dtletters@telegraph.co.uk"]dtletters@telegraph.co.uk[/EMAIL]
[EMAIL="fte.subs@ft.com"]fte.subs@ft.com[/EMAIL]
[EMAIL="weekend.money@thetimes.co.uk"]weekend.money@thetimes.co.uk[/EMAIL]
[EMAIL="business@thetimes.co.uk"]business@thetimes.co.uk[/EMAIL]
[EMAIL="letters@thetimes.co.uk"]letters@thetimes.co.uk[/EMAIL]
[EMAIL="letters@guardian.co.uk"]letters@guardian.co.uk[/EMAIL]
[EMAIL="letters@observer.co.uk"]letters@observer.co.uk[/EMAIL]
[EMAIL="talkback@the-sun.co.uk"]talkback@the-sun.co.uk[/EMAIL]
[EMAIL="mirrornews@mirror.co.uk"]mirrornews@mirror.co.uk[/EMAIL]

I ave emailed all of the above today