Regular Saver Thread **New and Restarted**

Steve_xx

karlie88 wrote: »

Hmmm not sure what to do about Loughborough BS re: Save to Buy. On paper, it is very good. But...

...for postal applications, you need to send certified copies of ID documents. My local solicitor charges £10 per document or the Post Office do it for £10.50. So that's about £20 I need to spend before even opening the account.

Good news re the account closure process!

Did the nice man that you spoke to this morning discuss with you whether or not they might be prepared to electronically identify you?

karlie88

Steve_xx wrote: »

Good news re the account closure process!

Did the nice man that you spoke to this morning discuss with you whether or not they might be prepared to electronically identify you?

I asked that, they said they would do that with both in-branch and postal applications. However, original documents would still be needed in-branch and certified copies for postal applications.

I suppose there's no harm just sending an application form with a cheque and see what turns up. :whistle:

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

The thought of using a stamp though...

:eek::rotfl::D

20SmthngSver

Ipswich Building Society could be an alternative to Loughborough Building Society providing you live in a designated post code.

2.9%, £500pm (£1000 for a joint account).

datz

gallygirl wrote: »

Now says in branch only and I can't find a workaround

Fingerbobs wrote: »

It is now. It was open for online applications for a short time just before Easter, but the online option was quickly removed.

I was late to the party as well, so resorted to a postal application instead which has gone through fine and the account opened.

There's probably an unspecified grace period on postal application submissions, although we're likely beyond that point by now...

typistretired

Posted signed application form and cheque on Tuesday 23rd, passbook arrived today showing cheque deposited into account on Wednesday 24th, so fast work. Cheque is showing as pending in my bank account so will clear in account on Monday. Have applied for online activation today and received a confirmation email. So should all be up and running before the 1st May.

adindas

My Saffron RS I3 is recently mature wen I called them they tols me I can not transfer the balance to my nominated account.

For this I will need to fill in the maturity from and then send them back together with the passbook. I have been trying to locate the maturity form online but could not find it.

What is the easiest / best way to close your Saffron RS I3 and open the new one ?

Is it possible to do it by sending them a secure message.

Any info will be really appreciated.

Thanks

quirkydeptless

karlie88 wrote: »

...for postal applications, you need to send certified copies of ID documents. My local solicitor charges £10 per document or the Post Office do it for £10.50. So that's about £20 I need to spend before even opening the account.

My bank did it for free

Every_Penny_Counts

adindas wrote: »

My Saffron RS I3 is recently mature wen I called them they tols me I can not transfer the balance to my nominated account.

For this I will need to fill in the maturity from and then send them back together with the passbook. I have been trying to locate the maturity form online but could not find it.

What is the easiest / best way to close your Saffron RS I3 and open the new one ?

Is it possible to do it by sending them a secure message.

Any info will be really appreciated.

Thanks

It looks like the form that you need is about half way down this page under "Extra Information"


This forum will not allow me to post a direct link to the page so go to the Saffron BS website & type the link below into the address bar after the .co.uk

/savings/maturity/


Hope this works for you.

Stompa

Just received an email from Monmouthshire BS telling me that my online activation has been declined because I'm already an active user. Strictly speaking this is correct, but I'm rather surprised that it still works given that I've not held an account with them for over 6 years. Either way, I can now log in, but there's no sign of any accounts!

Fingerbobs

typistretired wrote: »

Posted signed application form and cheque on Tuesday 23rd, passbook arrived today showing cheque deposited into account on Wednesday 24th, so fast work. Cheque is showing as pending in my bank account so will clear in account on Monday. Have applied for online activation today and received a confirmation email. So should all be up and running before the 1st May.

Mine arrived today too. Flimsy passbook but at least it’s got the old red squirrel logo on it instead of the new 1970s retro logo.