The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread

DodgerPot

Aidanmc said:

Re Scottish BS
Has everyone who applied via email received a response from them?

Scottish Reg Saver 

I scanned and emailed the completed application form last night together with scanned photo driving license for ID ( I know others said that’s risky) 
Had an email at 2pm today saying received and being processed 
An opening Cheque Deposit needs to be posted to Head Office /Dalry Road within 14 days then a welcome pack will be sent out. 

I’ll post off a cheque not sure if to risk the previously mentioned Freepost address or use a stamp !

jameseonline

mon3ysav3r said:

jaypers said:

I think for many of us it’s a bit of a game. I actually enjoy the 1st of the month and moving money around…….and before anyone says, I know I can automate a lot of it but I don’t want to. 

I also enjoy the 1st and manually moving money - However, the 1st Nov 2025 is a Saturday, that might delay things as not much point sending money to a Building Society at the weekend that won't process it until Monday the 3rd! 

I send payments on the 1st to regular savers regardless of which day of the week it falls on, that way I've got things out of the way, it's habit etc

dibbles212

DodgerPot said:

Aidanmc said:

Re Scottish BS
Has everyone who applied via email received a response from them?

Scottish Reg Saver 

I scanned and emailed the completed application form last night together with scanned photo driving license for ID ( I know others said that’s risky) 
Had an email at 2pm today saying received and being processed 
An opening Cheque Deposit needs to be posted to Head Office /Dalry Road within 14 days then a welcome pack will be sent out. 

I’ll post off a cheque not sure if to risk the previously mentioned Freepost address or use a stamp !

I applied via email with a digital signature and it had been accepted. Like others, I need to send a cheque with the initial payment.

RosieRooBear

DodgerPot said:

Aidanmc said:

Re Scottish BS
Has everyone who applied via email received a response from them?

Scottish Reg Saver 

I scanned and emailed the completed application form last night together with scanned photo driving license for ID ( I know others said that’s risky) 
Had an email at 2pm today saying received and being processed 
An opening Cheque Deposit needs to be posted to Head Office /Dalry Road within 14 days then a welcome pack will be sent out. 

I’ll post off a cheque not sure if to risk the previously mentioned Freepost address or use a stamp !

Printed off forms for both me & hubby and sent off today with ID’s & cheques using the freepost address. When I googled their freepost is showing on some of their literature so guessing it should be okay 🤞

masonic

Scottish RS: It seems like we have the best route to apply figured out now. I shall get my application filled out and posted off. Thanks to those who helped piece it together.

PowerSavingMode

Aidanmc said:

Re Scottish BS
Has everyone who applied via email received a response from them?

Scottish BS RS

Yes; had to send my driving licence via email, only to be told afterwards that all was well and my account would be further processed WHEN they receive my opening deposit ... by mail. Groan. (Now off to find the chequebook in the dusty drawers of old...)

DodgerPot

PowerSavingMode said:

Aidanmc said:

Re Scottish BS
Has everyone who applied via email received a response from them?

Scottish BS RS

Yes; had to send my driving licence via email, only to be told afterwards that all was well and my account would be further processed WHEN they receive my opening deposit ... by mail. Groan. (Now off to find the chequebook in the dusty drawers of old...)

I too had to hunt out the unused cheque book of olden days !
Last time I wrote out a cheque the stub was dated 2019 

subjecttocontract

mon3ysav3r said:

jaypers said:

I think for many of us it’s a bit of a game. I actually enjoy the 1st of the month and moving money around…….and before anyone says, I know I can automate a lot of it but I don’t want to. 

I also enjoy the 1st and manually moving money - However, the 1st Nov 2025 is a Saturday, that might delay things as not much point sending money to a Building Society at the weekend that won't process it until Monday the 3rd! 

I don't enjoy it at all, that's why I pay all of mine, at the moment, by standing order. The Scottish BS Reg Saver will be the only one that will need to be a manual monthly transaction.

PowerSavingMode

subjecttocontract said:

mon3ysav3r said:

jaypers said:

I think for many of us it’s a bit of a game. I actually enjoy the 1st of the month and moving money around…….and before anyone says, I know I can automate a lot of it but I don’t want to. 

I also enjoy the 1st and manually moving money - However, the 1st Nov 2025 is a Saturday, that might delay things as not much point sending money to a Building Society at the weekend that won't process it until Monday the 3rd! 

I don't enjoy it at all, that's why I pay all of mine, at the moment, by standing order. The Scottish BS Reg Saver will be the only one that will need to be a manual monthly transaction.

The 1st of the month...

I get a perverse excitement from it ... until the 1st arrives! Still, keeps me busy. For far too long, granted, but still needs must, hahaha.

subjecttocontract

PowerSavingMode said:

subjecttocontract said:

mon3ysav3r said:

jaypers said:

I think for many of us it’s a bit of a game. I actually enjoy the 1st of the month and moving money around…….and before anyone says, I know I can automate a lot of it but I don’t want to. 

I also enjoy the 1st and manually moving money - However, the 1st Nov 2025 is a Saturday, that might delay things as not much point sending money to a Building Society at the weekend that won't process it until Monday the 3rd! 

I don't enjoy it at all, that's why I pay all of mine, at the moment, by standing order. The Scottish BS Reg Saver will be the only one that will need to be a manual monthly transaction.

The 1st of the month...

I get a perverse excitement from it ... until the 1st arrives! Still, keeps me busy. For far too long, granted, but still needs must, hahaha.

Well the world is full of people who do all sorts of things differently to the rest of us. As long as it makes you happy, that's all that matters.