Regular Saver Thread **New and Restarted**

MDMD

quirkydeptless wrote: »

Whilst I was sipping tea in a Virgin cubicle opening another Regular Saver, I was told by the chap doing the paperwork that Virgin were still stuck on the system they inherited from Northern Rock and that they were looking forward to moving onto a more modern system after the merger :beer:

So I expect the Virgin anachronisms will not survive for long.

I wonder what I can do with all those empty passbook pages :think:

Let’s hope the Regular Savers themselves survive!

vermania

MDMD wrote: »

Let’s hope the Regular Savers themselves survive!

Yes, they have been consistently offering regular RSs with more generous rates for some time. The merger, and HSBC rate drops might cause a rethink. Make hay while the sun shines everyone! :money:

xylophone

Let’s hope the Regular Savers themselves survive!

When I was in the branch the day before Issue 19 came out and was told that the first appointment available was in a fortnight's time (and would have been a month if I'd wanted a Saturday), I mentioned the possibility of making a complaint to Virgin about what seems a ridiculous situation.

The assistant simply said that they were the only institution allowing you to run several issues at the same time (and at 3% too) - implication, count yourself lucky- and that any complaint might hasten the demise of the product.....:eek:

veryintrigued

xylophone wrote: »

The assistant simply said that they were the only institution allowing you to run several issues at the same time (and at 3% too) - implication, count yourself lucky- and that any complaint might hasten the demise of the product.....:eek:

Six institutions on my radar where I have multiple RS are running.

Albeit not quite at 3%, not all available right now, some members only and some branch only.

quirkydeptless

veryintrigued wrote: »

Six institutions on my radar where I have multiple RS are running.

Albeit not quite at 3%, not all available right now, some members only and some branch only.

I have 2 RS with Lloyds. What are the others?

schiff

I have 4 with Nottingham BS, two with Monmouthshire BS, two with Chorley BS - in my name, for the avoidance of doubt.

pafpcg

quirkydeptless wrote: »

I have 2 RS with Lloyds. What are the others?

HBOS
Yorkshire BS
Principality BS
Monmouthshire BS
Virgin Money

veryintrigued

schiff wrote: »

I have 4 with Nottingham BS, two with Monmouthshire BS, two with Chorley BS - in my name, for the avoidance of doubt.

I've got a few more than that with Notts...

Also YBS from a former N&P and the YBS normal one.

Around 40 RS in total.

Frankly I'd be lost without them.

;-)

colsten

Sadly, the Al Rayan 1.6% Everyday Saver is now no longer available to new applicants.

The rate is maintained for now on existing accounts (new accounts are a paltry 1%).

adindas

colsten wrote: »

Sadly, the Al Rayan 1.6% Everyday Saver is now no longer available to new applicants.

The rate is maintained for now on existing accounts (new accounts are a paltry 1%).

Sadly, it might be a signal that they will reduce the interest after sometimes.

I have diverted one of my BOS SO to Al Rayan. It seems like I might have to divert it again to another AC when the interest drop.