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Savings for 1.27% without Faster Payments, or 1.2% with

surreysaver
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edited 13 October 2017 at 7:59PM in Savings & investments
What are others' thoughts? A Post Office Saver for 1.27% where the money disappears for a day or two earning no interest while its being transferred, or Tesco for 1.2% where it transfers instantly?
I consider myself to be a male feminist. Is that allowed?

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  • polymaff
    polymaff Posts: 3,954 Forumite
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    Do the sums.

    Every time you deposit £2,000 you'll lose one penny :)
  • skitskut
    skitskut Posts: 240 Forumite
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    Tesco, even the one I've got now at 1.16%


    What about the BM saver at 1.25%? Bit of a faff to open and the online interface leaves a lot to be desired but it does do FP in and out.
  • My vote goes to Tesco.
    HNY:A
  • Mr_K
    Mr_K Posts: 1,171 Forumite
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    My vote is wait, others will soon play catch up with ' the market leaders' and interest rates are on the way up.
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    Mr_K wrote: »
    My vote is wait, others will soon play catch up with ' the market leaders' and interest rates are on the way up.
    Ah but by rate-chasing as they rise, you not only get the highest rates, you also benefit from compounding interest each time you close an account.....

    Unless it's the PO of course!
  • SG27
    SG27 Posts: 2,773 Forumite
    Post office savings accounts are like travelling 10 years back in time
  • Archi_Bald
    Archi_Bald Posts: 9,681 Forumite
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    SG27 wrote: »
    Post office savings accounts are like travelling 10 years back in time
    That's what will attract some people to them :p
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