The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread

chris_the_bee

nomorekids said:

Born2Save_3 said:

Hanley Economic BS 1 Year Branch Smart Saver

Has anyone had any luck opening the branch account by way of a postal application or without visiting a banch ?

Yes I have both branch and online, the branch one cost me a stamp.

Hanley Economic BS 1 Year Branch Smart Saver
How did you obtain an application form?

jameseonline

JTBasketman said:

For information and time saving, the "Smile Bank" current account does not qualify for the Co-op Bank – 7% Regular Saver, although it allowed me to fill in all the application, even as far as accepting the Smile Bank details for the regular payment. Next day received an email saying:
"Unfortunately, we’re currently unable to open this account for you as the terms and conditions require you to hold a qualifying current account product with The Co‑operative Bank". Therefore Smile does not = Co-op.
Not smiling.

2 separate brands, operated by COOP, I imagine I can't open a first direct account if I only have a HSBC or open a Lloyds if I only own a Halifax either.

So yeah get yourself a CO OP bank account then get the regular saver for it

Bridlington1

chris_the_bee said:

nomorekids said:

Born2Save_3 said:

Hanley Economic BS 1 Year Branch Smart Saver

Has anyone had any luck opening the branch account by way of a postal application or without visiting a banch ?

Yes I have both branch and online, the branch one cost me a stamp.

Hanley Economic BS 1 Year Branch Smart Saver
How did you obtain an application form?

There's a generic application form on their website so I'm assuming this was used:
https://cdn.sanity.io/files/kupyyjpp/production/de515e542850c6a356c84930c8e293fe8f63fbf2.pdf

ordnancesurvey84

Born2Save_3 said:

Hanley Economic BS 1 Year Branch Smart Saver

Has anyone had any luck opening the branch account by way of a postal application or without visiting a banch ?

My attempt failed I completed a paper application form and received the following secure message a few days later:

Thank you for your recent application to open a Branch Smart Saver account.

I attempted to contact you by phone to discuss your application, but was unfortunately unable to reach you.

Please note that, as outlined in the account’s terms and conditions, this product can only be opened in person at one of our branches. As such, we are unable to proceed with your application submitted.

The form you completed has been securely disposed of in accordance with our data protection procedures.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Regards

 

savethepandas

nomorekids said:

Born2Save_3 said:

Hanley Economic BS 1 Year Branch Smart Saver

Yes I have both branch and online, the branch one cost me a stamp.

Just needed to contact Hanley Economic and they told me to use:

FREEPOST HEBS

ForumUser7

savethepandas said:

nomorekids said:

Born2Save_3 said:

Hanley Economic BS 1 Year Branch Smart Saver

Yes I have both branch and online, the branch one cost me a stamp.

Just needed to contact Hanley Economic and they told me to use:

FREEPOST HEBS

They told you to post in an application to FREEPOST HEBS?

flaneurs_lobster

ForumUser7 said:

savethepandas said:

nomorekids said:

Born2Save_3 said:

Hanley Economic BS 1 Year Branch Smart Saver

Yes I have both branch and online, the branch one cost me a stamp.

Just needed to contact Hanley Economic and they told me to use:

FREEPOST HEBS

They told you to post in an application to FREEPOST HEBS?

From The Sun financial pages 16 May 2023

 If you wish to apply by post return your completed and signed application form, which you can find on the Hanely Economic website, together with your cheque for your initial investment. 
Your cheque should be made payable to: “Hanley Economic Building Society/Your Name”.
Post everything to FREEPOST HEBS. 

Their spelling mistake.

ForumUser7

flaneurs_lobster said:

ForumUser7 said:

savethepandas said:

nomorekids said:

Born2Save_3 said:

Hanley Economic BS 1 Year Branch Smart Saver

Yes I have both branch and online, the branch one cost me a stamp.

Just needed to contact Hanley Economic and they told me to use:

FREEPOST HEBS

They told you to post in an application to FREEPOST HEBS?

From The Sun financial pages 16 May 2023

 If you wish to apply by post return your completed and signed application form, which you can find on the Hanely Economic website, together with your cheque for your initial investment. 
Your cheque should be made payable to: “Hanley Economic Building Society/Your Name”.
Post everything to FREEPOST HEBS. 

Their spelling mistake.

@flaneurs_lobster - to clarify, I'm not disputing the Freeport address. I am saying it's weird that HEBS told @savethepandas to post in an application for the 1 Year Branch Smart Saver, if that is in fact what OP is saying.

Kim_13

ForumUser7 said:

flaneurs_lobster said:

ForumUser7 said:

savethepandas said:

nomorekids said:

Born2Save_3 said:

Hanley Economic BS 1 Year Branch Smart Saver

Yes I have both branch and online, the branch one cost me a stamp.

Just needed to contact Hanley Economic and they told me to use:

FREEPOST HEBS

They told you to post in an application to FREEPOST HEBS?

From The Sun financial pages 16 May 2023

 If you wish to apply by post return your completed and signed application form, which you can find on the Hanely Economic website, together with your cheque for your initial investment. 
Your cheque should be made payable to: “Hanley Economic Building Society/Your Name”.
Post everything to FREEPOST HEBS. 

Their spelling mistake.

@flaneurs_lobster - to clarify, I'm not disputing the Freeport address. I am saying it's weird that HEBS told @savethepandas to post in an application for the 1 Year Branch Smart Saver, if that is in fact what OP is saying.

Especially as FREEPOST HEBS would go to head office, which seem to be clear that the policy is to decline postal applications (though there may be a minority of members of staff who will process them.)

Sending an application form to one of the branches may be more likely to yield a result (then it is 'in branch' in a manner of speaking, but it will cost a stamp.)

savethepandas

ForumUser7 said:

flaneurs_lobster said:

ForumUser7 said:

savethepandas said:

nomorekids said:

Born2Save_3 said:

Hanley Economic BS 1 Year Branch Smart Saver

Yes I have both branch and online, the branch one cost me a stamp.

Just needed to contact Hanley Economic and they told me to use:

FREEPOST HEBS

They told you to post in an application to FREEPOST HEBS?

From The Sun financial pages 16 May 2023

 If you wish to apply by post return your completed and signed application form, which you can find on the Hanely Economic website, together with your cheque for your initial investment. 
Your cheque should be made payable to: “Hanley Economic Building Society/Your Name”.
Post everything to FREEPOST HEBS. 

Their spelling mistake.

@flaneurs_lobster - to clarify, I'm not disputing the Freeport address. I am saying it's weird that HEBS told @savethepandas to post in an application for the 1 Year Branch Smart Saver, if that is in fact what OP is saying.

I was trying to save nomorekids a stamp.

The freepost address was provided to write in to move money out of the branch saver.