Beverley BS 5.3%

elk_2

hi i'm looking for the best rate on an ISA with instant access & with a no fee transfer.

I've found Beverley Building Society with 5.3% that allows one free withdrawal per year (including transfers). however their website does not give me much confidence as the apply online link has been broken for over a week now ( i'll probably give them a call in the next couple of days) & I see they only have 2 branches.

so a couple of questions:

has anyone dealt with beverley & how have they found them ?

does anyone know of a better paying rate for the terms i'm looking for ?

thanks in advance for any replies.

edit to note that i'm aware of the first direct 6.25% deal ending in october.

Debt_Free_Chick

elk wrote:

however their website does not give me much confidence as the apply online link has been broken for over a week now ( i'll probably give them a call in the next couple of days) & I see they only have 2 branches.

I haven't completed the process, but when I click on "Apply" a full application form pops up, so it looks like it might be OK.

Are you sure it's a site problem and not your PC?

There's an application form to print, complete & post HERE, as an alternative.

HTH

elk_2

thanks DFC

the problem happens after submitting the form, SQL errors, so problem definately at their end.

however i never spotted the postal option, so thanks for that

am still a little nervous about investing in what seems like a small company whose website is not maintained on a regular basis.

Paul_Varjak

I live 10 miles from Beverley and I have never heard of bad reports about this Building Society.

steady__eddie

Bought an I.S.A. from these folks on 6th of April '02 by personnal visit, interest to be paid into my nominated bank a/c. Come the first week in April '03 I am scanning my a/c online for signs of payment....nowt.
Roundabout the 10th of April I e-mailed them, and waited, and waited, and waited, another e-mal, nowt. Eventually I snailmailed them and received payment on the 30th of April.
April '04 came around a payment was made on the 7th which was double what it should have been. Knowing the response time for communication by e-mail with this organisation, I e-mailed them enquiring, "Could this be the best mini cash I.S.A. in the world ever ?" Eventually I received a reply, I was asked to return the cheque which I couldn't because payment had been made by B.A.C.S. I offered to send them a cheque for half the amount, this they accepted and they offered me £50 for my honesty and inconvenience. I declined this on the grounds that they were a mutual organisation and had they been a p.l.c. I would have fought for a larger amount.
This year, payment was correct and on time.
In my opinion, I reckon they may have a problem with things connected with the internet as previous posts appear to indicate.

deemy2004

You declined their offer of a free £50 !!! :eek:

steady__eddie

I do have some scruples when it comes to mutuals, after all the members do own the society so we are constantly told.
Now if they wish to pursue a p.l.c. route, then that's a different matter. In that instance I would go with the majority !