Northern Rock Fixed Rate Bond

talexuser

Can I thank Marionandpaul for bringing this to our attention. I just opened an account over the phone, easy because I already had the esaver4 which was also highlighted recently on this forum! I'm putting my notice in 6 months just in case...

In these days of 0.5 base and 5% inflation we need these forums and the folks who take time to contribute :beer:

SnowMan

talexuser wrote: »

Can I thank Marionandpaul for bringing this to our attention.

Absolutely. That very much needed saying. Just opened an account today and paid in a cheque and transferred separate funds from the e saver 4.
:beer:

Still available but unlikely to be there by tomorrow and could close during today.

soulsaver

The lady on the phone that I just spoke with (while I opened one too) said it was likely to close '....after the weekend'.

But better to err on the side of caution.

BTW Good spot OP, much appreciated:thumb:

SnowMan

soulsaver wrote: »

The lady on the phone that I just spoke with (while I opened one too) said it was likely to close '....after the weekend'.

But better to err on the side of caution.

BTW Good spot OP, much appreciated:thumb:

Here we go again

Old_Slaphead

soulsaver wrote: »

The lady on the phone that I just spoke with (while I opened one too) said it was likely to close '....after the weekend'.

Presumably you can only add money while account is available - better hope the issue doesn't close tonight (unless you've transferred in from another NR account)

ANGLICANPAT

SnowMan wrote: »

Have just transferred money in from my e saver 4 Northern Rock account.

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You mean e saver issue 3 ? or have I missed out on an upgrade somewhere?

SnowMan

ANGLICANPAT wrote: »

SnowMan wrote: »

Have just transferred money in from my e saver 4 Northern Rock account.

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You mean e saver issue 3 ? or have I missed out on an upgrade somewhere?

The e saver 4 was an easy access account paying 3% AER which came out in December but wasn't about for long. If you blinked you would have missed it.

This was the thread about it

The e saver 3 is not a bad account but only pays 2.5% although it has a lower minimum balance of £1 rather than the £10,000 under the e saver 4.

skitskut

ANGLICANPAT wrote: »

SnowMan wrote: »

Have just transferred money in from my e saver 4 Northern Rock account.

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You mean e saver issue 3 ? or have I missed out on an upgrade somewhere?

There was an issue 4 (only lasted for 11 days last month though).

See here:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2913936

soulsaver

Old_Slaphead wrote: »

Presumably you can only add money while account is available - better hope the issue doesn't close tonight (unless you've transferred in from another NR account)

In a 2nd conversation the NR guy reckons it won't close at the weekend, but prob wont see daylight Tuesday.
I have transferred my stash from my NR esaver4 to be certain, then I'm topping that back up from a maturing bond. It'll cost me a little interest for going below 10K but I'd rather that than have a bacs bounce back AND miss the boat.

Old_Slaphead

soulsaver wrote: »

In a 2nd conversation the NR guy reckons it won't close at the weekend, but prob wont see daylight Tuesday.
I have transferred my stash from my NR esaver4 to be certain, then I'm topping that back up from a maturing bond. It'll cost me a little interest for going below 10K but I'd rather that than have a bacs bounce back AND miss the boat.

Cheers - might give it a go tomorrow at branch