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TheWoodler

Bridlington1 said:

A couple of weeks ago they sent one of my letters containing my full address and Regular Saver Issue 2 account number to another customer so I phoned to complain and after going through security they were able to then ring me back later that day and give me new account numbers for both the Regular Saver and Exclusive Regular Saver over the phone, before sending me 2 new passbooks for each regular saver by special delivery.
 

Yes, they sent my details out to another customer a few RS issues back, so I also complained. I wasn’t left very impressed by their response either. 

jd84

Thanks for your thoughts and replies RE: HSBC

I think I'll amend this down to £25 for September, October and November to be safe. No need for a payment in December when it matures. 

Hoping they might up the rate mid term like First Direct did last year🤞

allegro120

jd84 said:

Thanks for your thoughts and replies RE: HSBC

I think I'll amend this down to £25 for September, October and November to be safe. No need for a payment in December when it matures. 

Hoping they might up the rate mid term like First Direct did last year🤞

I've canceled my SO for this month, but after reading some posts on here I reconsidered and set up SO for £25 for the remaining 3 months. It sounds silly feeding 5% RS from 5.20% EA, but considering the sum and the difference in return I may as well play by the rules. 

badger09

subjecttocontract said:

badger09 said:

MONBS Mini rant warning. 

As existing customer I applied online for the 8% RS on 29/8. Email received 30/8 that new account added online & to log in. Left UK for holiday early 31/8. Since then I’ve tried several times to log in using iPhone, hoping that account details had been added online as they were for the last account I opened so I can fund it. 

‘My Accounts’ page shows only a link requesting feedback on website. Link doesn’t work and there is no way to get past it😡
MONBS quaint ways don’t normally bother me but this is irritating. 

I know how it feels as I had exactly the same situation earlier this year when I opened the Mon BS Xmas Saver A/C.
It took weeks to sort out before I had online access. I had to phone them in the end. Good luck. Just persuade yourself that there are far bigger problems to worry about.

Absolutely agree. 

We’re being lashed by gale force winds, tail end of Storm Daniel? but no floods or earthquakes. Might have to leave the island early to meet a deadline but very much a 1st world problem. 

badger09

Nick_C said:

@badger09

But of course you don't need online access to fund the account.  Just send a FP. 

@Nick_C
But I do need to know the account number in order to send a FP😏

badger09

friolento said:

badger09 said:

MONBS Mini rant warning. 

As existing customer I applied online for the 8% RS on 29/8. Email received 30/8 that new account added online & to log in. Left UK for holiday early 31/8. Since then I’ve tried several times to log in using iPhone, hoping that account details had been added online as they were for the last account I opened so I can fund it. 

‘My Accounts’ page shows only a link requesting feedback on website. Link doesn’t work and there is no way to get past it😡
MONBS quaint ways don’t normally bother me but this is irritating. 

Are you still abroad? In which case, it might be an issue with the network you are on, rather than MONBS. 

I use Chrome on my iPhone, and I can log into MONBS fine from the UK. In the past, I experienced all sorts of issues with websites when logging in from abroad. Everything worked perfectly again upon return to Blighty.

Looks your best bet to obtain your account number would be a quick call to MONBS. 

Yes still abroad. I can get into the website ok but can’t get past the Feedback on the My Accounts page. I’ll try a different browser thanks. 

As I said, it was a mini rant and  another week is not a big issue. 

badger09

badger09 said:

friolento said:

badger09 said:

MONBS Mini rant warning. 

As existing customer I applied online for the 8% RS on 29/8. Email received 30/8 that new account added online & to log in. Left UK for holiday early 31/8. Since then I’ve tried several times to log in using iPhone, hoping that account details had been added online as they were for the last account I opened so I can fund it. 

‘My Accounts’ page shows only a link requesting feedback on website. Link doesn’t work and there is no way to get past it😡
MONBS quaint ways don’t normally bother me but this is irritating. 

Are you still abroad? In which case, it might be an issue with the network you are on, rather than MONBS. 

I use Chrome on my iPhone, and I can log into MONBS fine from the UK. In the past, I experienced all sorts of issues with websites when logging in from abroad. Everything worked perfectly again upon return to Blighty.

Looks your best bet to obtain your account number would be a quick call to MONBS. 

Yes still abroad. I can get into the website ok but can’t get past the Feedback on the My Accounts page. I’ll try a different browser thanks. 

As I said, it was a mini rant and  another week is not a big issue. 

@friolento
 Just tried again using Chrome on iPhone. Got as far as MONBS log in page, without Feedback block, but the 2 digits needed from my memorable info don’t fit in the boxes🤷🏼‍♀️. So I’ve given up in favour of a glass of the local wine on the balcony watching the sunset. 

Yammas

friolento

badger09 said:

badger09 said:

friolento said:

badger09 said:

MONBS Mini rant warning. 

As existing customer I applied online for the 8% RS on 29/8. Email received 30/8 that new account added online & to log in. Left UK for holiday early 31/8. Since then I’ve tried several times to log in using iPhone, hoping that account details had been added online as they were for the last account I opened so I can fund it. 

‘My Accounts’ page shows only a link requesting feedback on website. Link doesn’t work and there is no way to get past it😡
MONBS quaint ways don’t normally bother me but this is irritating. 

Are you still abroad? In which case, it might be an issue with the network you are on, rather than MONBS. 

I use Chrome on my iPhone, and I can log into MONBS fine from the UK. In the past, I experienced all sorts of issues with websites when logging in from abroad. Everything worked perfectly again upon return to Blighty.

Looks your best bet to obtain your account number would be a quick call to MONBS. 

Yes still abroad. I can get into the website ok but can’t get past the Feedback on the My Accounts page. I’ll try a different browser thanks. 

As I said, it was a mini rant and  another week is not a big issue. 

@friolento
 Just tried again using Chrome on iPhone. Got as far as MONBS log in page, without Feedback block, but the 2 digits needed from my memorable info don’t fit in the boxes🤷🏼‍♀️. So I’ve given up in favour of a glass of the local wine on the balcony watching the sunset. 

Yammas

Yes, that's right, the 2 digits from the mem info don't display BUT you can still enter them, and they are being recognised.

Your retsina option is a sure-fire alternative for this and other problems ..........

where_are_we

Culling our RS`s. Furness RS5 @4.75%. Can close with no penalty. To close, post passbook + copy of ID (passport or driving license) + instructions to close + faster payment to bank,account name, sort code and account number + your name and signature. You are not able to do it online.

pecunianonolet

having been on holiday for 2.5 weeks I have only been scanning through many, many pages so apologies if an answer to my question is already somewhere. 

Applied the day before the Manmouthshire Regular Saver went live for the Easy Access account for myself and the OH. The next day I applied for the Regular Saver and Member Regular Saver in the moment they were live. Once done I did the same for the OH, which was already a different form as they changed it inbetween.

Now back home I had 3 letters and the OH had 2 letters.

I got the Easy Saver letter with account number, signature form and pre paid envelope. Also got the exact same for the Regular Saver.

The third letter contained the letter with account number and passbook for the Exclusive Regular Saver but no signature form or return letter (I guess they assumed it is already on file or will be satisfied with the other letters. No passbook for the regular saver in sight either. Easy Saver letter dated 22nd August and Regular and Exclusive Regular Saver letters dated 24th August.

The OH only received the Easy Saver letter with account number, signature form and pre paid envelope and the exact same for the Regular Saver. No sign of the Exclusive Saver or any passbook. Both of the letters are dated 25th August.

Should we call and ask for the other Exclusive Reg Saver or will this trigger perhaps the closure of my Exclusive Reg Saver?

We haven't paid any money into any of the accounts yet. Should I move £1 in each of them and then register for online access while snail mail delivers the signature letters? Not too keen to move  2 x £300 into each reg saver without having any access or being able to withdraw again. Don't mind £1 for the Easy Saver. 

Do the Reg Savers 12m term start from the first funding or from account opening and dates of the letter or once they received the forms with wet signature?