Post Office (Money) Online Saver Issue 74

Well, here goes - first post so pre-apologies for any blunders .. Hi all ..

A strange one to open with perhaps ..

Started the online application process on 2nd Aug & received email from Post Office Savings requesting items from (their) 'List C' be evidenced before the account could be fully opened. Duly posted required material to Armagh (& the Bank of Ireland (UK)) through the Freepost, Post Office Savings address.  After a phonecall today (the line was not good) discovered my info was just being put on the system/checked .. 12 days to get this far, they have a cheque for £1 from me atm.

It all looks legit but I did whois the address the first email came from:
savings@mailer.postofficefinance.com
with reply address:
noreply@postofficefinance.com

whois postofficefinance.com - here's a brief edit:

Domain: postofficefinance.com
Registrar: DropCatch.com 1238 LLC
Registered On: 2024-05-15
Registrant Contact Name: HugeDomains.com
2635 Walnut Street
Denver
Colorado

It all just seems so unprofessional with a whiff of worry about it.  Some reviews of Post Office Savings are anything but favourable & so far the Post Office have made the process seem to me almost .. dubious.

Thoughts welcomed - even if to confirm paranoia :) ..
Josh

Comments

  • gelato_cat
    gelato_cat Posts: 2,970 Ambassador
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    Josh24 said:
    Well, here goes - first post so pre-apologies for any blunders .. Hi all ..

    ...

    It all looks legit but I did whois the address the first email came from:
    savings@mailer.postofficefinance.com
    with reply address:
    noreply@postofficefinance.com

    whois postofficefinance.com - here's a brief edit:

    Domain: postofficefinance.com
    Registrar: DropCatch.com 1238 LLC
    Registered On: 2024-05-15
    Registrant Contact Name: HugeDomains.com
    2635 Walnut Street
    Denver
    Colorado

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  • Section62
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    Josh24 said:
    ....
    It all just seems so unprofessional with a whiff of worry about it.
    ....

    Welcome to the forum... the above is all you needed to say about the Post Office savings operation.  :)

    (Hence the not-so-good reviews and their legendary status noted by surreysaver)

    When these accounts allowed deposits by direct debit they were worth having and the hassle factor was usually worth it.  But now they have stopped deposits by direct debit I can't think of a reason to subject yourself to the anguish of dealing with them.
  • Thank you surreysaver & Section62 & apologies for delay - notifications might need a tweak or I need to login here more often ..

    The whole thing with BoI (UK) was cancelled & cheque returned am happy to say but thank you for the reinforcement. Along the way, acquired a Tesco Bank savings account with nil deposit & settled for sticking with the Coventry who now have an iOS app that's useful.

    Thanks again :)

  • Issue 74  :D
    I consider myself to be a male feminist. Is that allowed?
  • Down to 4.50% inc Bonus on 7th Oct ... via email today.


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