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veryintrigued

dc_scotland said:

I see that the Tesco Internet Saver rate has just been increased to 0.59%, incl a 12 month 0.49% bonus. And their Cash ISA rate is now increased to 0.51%, incl a 12 month 0.41% bonus.

It's a shame that you're unable to review your existing accounts ala Marcus and nudge the rate up.

wiseonesomeofthetime

dc_scotland said:

I see that the Tesco Internet Saver rate has just been increased to 0.59%, incl a 12 month 0.49% bonus. And their Cash ISA rate is now increased to 0.51%, incl a 12 month 0.41% bonus.

Try opening one though!

I just keep getting "Application Time Out" messages and unable to open one.

Tried Chrome, Safari, mobile, same result on each tonight.

Try again tomorrow perhaps.

ColdIron

Took me 3 minutes, always one of the easiest accounts to open

wiseonesomeofthetime

Wonder what going on then?

dekkard

wiseonesomeofthetime said:

Wonder what going on then?

Try again in an Incognito/Private window. An old browser session might be messing things up.

wiseonesomeofthetime

Applied without entering NI number and it went through. Account opened.

Crazy, but done. 

dc_scotland

wiseonesomeofthetime said:

dc_scotland said:

I see that the Tesco Internet Saver rate has just been increased to 0.59%, incl a 12 month 0.49% bonus. And their Cash ISA rate is now increased to 0.51%, incl a 12 month 0.41% bonus.

Try opening one though!

I just keep getting "Application Time Out" messages and unable to open one.

Tried Chrome, Safari, mobile, same result on each tonight.

Try again tomorrow perhaps.

I opened two.  I did get the timeout message with the second one, and my info wasn't saved.  But it was a fairly quick process to do it again.  I have been opening new accounts each time the rate goes up, which meant I had a few old accounts with zero balances.  I gave Tesco a ring and they were happy to close and remove the redundant accounts, which has certainly tidied up my online banking.

wiseonesomeofthetime

I find it strange how each time I open a savings account with Tesco, I have to wait for them to verify it's me before I can actually then withdraw money from the new account, if needed.

Did try to speed up process my phone but they're "busy"

dc_scotland

wiseonesomeofthetime said:

I find it strange how each time I open a savings account with Tesco, I have to wait for them to verify it's me before I can actually then withdraw money from the new account, if needed.

Did try to speed up process my phone but they're "busy"

I only encountered that problem for the first time today, with the latest account which I opened and funded yesterday.  I wasn't sure whether the application was still in progress, or if the process had been completed and there was perhaps a problem with the account.  So I gave them a call and they said it could be up to 48hrs before withdrawals or internal transfers from the new account are allowed.

ColdIron

My experience is that it's closer to 3 or 4 days