Regular Savings Accounts: The Best Currently Available List!

t1redmonkey

BestSeagull said:

allegro120 said:

csw5780 said:

https://www.themelton.co.uk/regular_savings/regular-saver-6/

Downloaded form Monday, posted Tuesday. They called today 2:30pm to say all set up and account details for opening deposit.  Online withdrawals being set up to nominated account

I called Melton yesterday and received application form this morning.  They don't provide with prepaid envelope, but spending 85p is worth the offer.  I've included cheque for £200, that was the requirement outlined in the letter. Considering how quick they process things I might have my account opened by Friday or Monday next week unless they will ask for ID.

I received my application form yesterday also without an envelope. I called and asked if they had a freepost address but was told they do not. Apparently envelopes are available on request but I decided I'd rather just get it on it's way so stuck a stamp on it and posted it first thing this morning.

I must've been the exception then, as I actually got a prepaid envelope.  I did specifically ask for one when I called on Monday though, so maybe wouldn't have got one if I hadn't have mentioned it.

allegro120

Kim_13 said:

allegro120 said:

csw5780 said:

https://www.themelton.co.uk/regular_savings/regular-saver-6/

Downloaded form Monday, posted Tuesday. They called today 2:30pm to say all set up and account details for opening deposit.  Online withdrawals being set up to nominated account

I called Melton yesterday and received application form this morning.  They don't provide with prepaid envelope, but spending 85p is worth the offer.  I've included cheque for £200, that was the requirement outlined in the letter. Considering how quick they process things I might have my account opened by Friday or Monday next week unless they will ask for ID.

I was going to call and ask for one but didn’t get round to it today. I will just print one in that case. 

£200 is the monthly maximum so it would be very odd if it was that or nothing. I haven’t found a stated minimum, hopefully they will accept an application with less as I don’t have £200 spare until month end.

That's right, there's no stated minimum so £1 should be sufficient.  I've written £200 cheque only for a simplicity reason.  Sorry for this confusion, I meant the cheque is a requirement, not £200.

csw5780

allegro120 said:

Kim_13 said:

allegro120 said:

csw5780 said:

https://www.themelton.co.uk/regular_savings/regular-saver-6/

Downloaded form Monday, posted Tuesday. They called today 2:30pm to say all set up and account details for opening deposit.  Online withdrawals being set up to nominated account

I called Melton yesterday and received application form this morning.  They don't provide with prepaid envelope, but spending 85p is worth the offer.  I've included cheque for £200, that was the requirement outlined in the letter. Considering how quick they process things I might have my account opened by Friday or Monday next week unless they will ask for ID.

I was going to call and ask for one but didn’t get round to it today. I will just print one in that case. 

£200 is the monthly maximum so it would be very odd if it was that or nothing. I haven’t found a stated minimum, hopefully they will accept an application with less as I don’t have £200 spare until month end.

That's right, there's no stated minimum so £1 should be sufficient.  I've written £200 cheque only for a simplicity reason.  Sorry for this confusion, I meant the cheque is a requirement, not £200.

Cheque not required as “ Funding your account: I/we would like to open this account with an initial deposit of £ X

I/we will make this deposit by: Electronic bank transfer/Cheque/Cash/Other (Please specify)”

allegro120

t1redmonkey said:

BestSeagull said:

allegro120 said:

csw5780 said:

https://www.themelton.co.uk/regular_savings/regular-saver-6/

Downloaded form Monday, posted Tuesday. They called today 2:30pm to say all set up and account details for opening deposit.  Online withdrawals being set up to nominated account

I called Melton yesterday and received application form this morning.  They don't provide with prepaid envelope, but spending 85p is worth the offer.  I've included cheque for £200, that was the requirement outlined in the letter. Considering how quick they process things I might have my account opened by Friday or Monday next week unless they will ask for ID.

I received my application form yesterday also without an envelope. I called and asked if they had a freepost address but was told they do not. Apparently envelopes are available on request but I decided I'd rather just get it on it's way so stuck a stamp on it and posted it first thing this morning.

I must've been the exception then, as I actually got a prepaid envelope.  I did specifically ask for one when I called on Monday though, so maybe wouldn't have got one if I hadn't have mentioned it.

Sounds inconsistent. I did specifically asked for one and they said they can't provide it. I've asked on Tuesday morning so maybe they've ran out of envelopes by the end of Monday:)

where_are_we

Monmouthshire BS maturity - online maturity method using a security code is not working.

They told me they have an IT problem.

Been on holiday and insufficient time to post maturity form - I will withdraw manually the day after maturity.

August £500 went in ok to new MON Exclusive RS but standing order for £500 on September 4 (I thought I had allowed enough time for signatory form to reach them) was refused - "trancode 112".

They told me they would reinstate the payment and they have, back dating it to 4/9.

Kim_13

allegro120 said:

t1redmonkey said:

BestSeagull said:

allegro120 said:

csw5780 said:

https://www.themelton.co.uk/regular_savings/regular-saver-6/

Downloaded form Monday, posted Tuesday. They called today 2:30pm to say all set up and account details for opening deposit.  Online withdrawals being set up to nominated account

I called Melton yesterday and received application form this morning.  They don't provide with prepaid envelope, but spending 85p is worth the offer.  I've included cheque for £200, that was the requirement outlined in the letter. Considering how quick they process things I might have my account opened by Friday or Monday next week unless they will ask for ID.

I received my application form yesterday also without an envelope. I called and asked if they had a freepost address but was told they do not. Apparently envelopes are available on request but I decided I'd rather just get it on it's way so stuck a stamp on it and posted it first thing this morning.

I must've been the exception then, as I actually got a prepaid envelope.  I did specifically ask for one when I called on Monday though, so maybe wouldn't have got one if I hadn't have mentioned it.

Sounds inconsistent. I did specifically asked for one and they said they can't provide it. I've asked on Tuesday morning so maybe they've ran out of envelopes by the end of Monday:)

Might depend who handles your call. Some staff may be unaware that they can provide them for new openings/they aren't supposed to for that purpose and t1redmonkey got someone willing to make an exception.

The Monmouthshire BS scanned signature form vs must be a wet signature might be down to the same - that agent's take on whether it satisfies the processes as they know them.

Kim_13

Where have others addressed their Melton applications to? The head office address or is there another that I’m missing?

Thanks

Bridlington1

Kim_13 said:

Where have others addressed their Melton applications to? The head office address or is there another that I’m missing?

Thanks

I just used the address that was in my passbook for the NLA Regular Saver issue 4, in this case their Grantham branch. I don't think it really matters whether you send it to their head office or one of their branches, so long as it gets to Melton BS. IIRC the prepaid envelopes they've sent me in the past have all been addressed to their branches, same as Mansfield BS in that regard.

csw5780

Kim_13 said:

Where have others addressed their Melton applications to? The head office address or is there another that I’m missing?

Thanks

How to apply

Simply download, print and complete the application form using the link below. Please return your completed form, necessary identification and opening cheque to your local branch or post it to Melton Building Society, Mutual House, Leicester Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE13 0DB.

allegro120

Kim_13 said:

Where have others addressed their Melton applications to? The head office address or is there another that I’m missing?

Thanks

I followed the instruction and sent it to head office.