The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread

happybagger

No issues for me, straight in.

masonic

jameseonline said:

dgpur said:

jameseonline said:

I've got 2 transactions for my Monmouthshire 7%, 1 shows + £1000 CR the other + - £1000 CR, both dated 2025-12-01 (they really should be using UK date format) is that normal or has something gone wrong?

For some reason they are using the international standard for recording dates. That said so do I for my Money Excel backups (keeps everything in date order).

I'm sorry but non UK date format isn't good for me, I live in UK so expect to see UK date format for majority of things, it's not just Monmouthshire that does it but yeah I need to see things in easy format and not have to spend ages trying to translate the format given.

It is the standard adopted by the British Standards Institution. I use it as my UK date format of choice for the unique benefits it provides, such as being sortable. I also use the metric system (mostly).

Stargunner

happybagger said:

For anyone looking for some non-MonBS content, here's something:

Anyone so minded as to try for the postcode-restricted Chorley BS Regional Flexible Saver, and you aren't in the postcode area, for me this failed even with a branch visit and being a customer since 1999.

They were polite but adamant. (I was polite but "expressed my disappointment"  )

Why was you disappointed?

It states that it is postcode restricted, so I am surprised that you went to the trouble of attempting to apply.

jameseonline

soulsaver said:

Leeds BS seems to be having issues, too:

Their site was down c.midnight -  and today, whilst deposit totals appear mostly correct, there is no transaction history to check any discrepancies. 

And yet they and others can send out emails regarding the protection limit going up, hmm 🤔 

jameseonline

Middle_of_the_Road said:

trickydicky14 said:

Mon BS
For what it's worth, just looked at my accounts via the app and two out of three are now showing the correct amounts. One still not showing payment.
edit: just to add, if I look via online, all three accounts are still showing the  wrong amounts.

This is posted on the Monmouthshire blog-

In the app, select "more" and then "blog"

Didn't even know they did a blog, they could have sent an email or a message when logging in on app or something 

happybagger

Stargunner said:

happybagger said:

For anyone looking for some non-MonBS content, here's something:

Anyone so minded as to try for the postcode-restricted Chorley BS Regional Flexible Saver, and you aren't in the postcode area, for me this failed even with a branch visit and being a customer since 1999.

They were polite but adamant. (I was polite but "expressed my disappointment"  )

Why was you disappointed?

It states that it is postcode restricted, so I am surprised that you went to the trouble of attempting to apply.

1. Because 5.15% is better than 4.40% in my instant access (or 4.55% if you consider my instant access Triple Access WBBS account), so I am always disappointed to get lower interes;

2. I was in branch anyway. In the past I have found rules sometimes get disregarded when visits are made in person, so it was worthwhile asking the question.

I hope that clarifies my position for you.

jameseonline

Right can confirm my available balance with Monmouthshire 7% is correct with £3000, transactions list is basically the same, only difference is an additional + £1000 after the + - £1000 transaction 

Bobblehat

jameseonline said:

Right can confirm my available balance with Monmouthshire 7% is correct with £3000, transactions list is basically the same, only difference is an additional + £1000 after the + - £1000 transaction 

Online or app? My two deposits still awol online.

WillPS

jameseonline said:

soulsaver said:

Leeds BS seems to be having issues, too:

Their site was down c.midnight -  and today, whilst deposit totals appear mostly correct, there is no transaction history to check any discrepancies. 

And yet they and others can send out emails regarding the protection limit going up, hmm 🤔 

For all sorts of reasons - the services responsible for sending marketing communications are entirely separate from the systems which support online access!

jameseonline

Bobblehat said:

jameseonline said:

Right can confirm my available balance with Monmouthshire 7% is correct with £3000, transactions list is basically the same, only difference is an additional + £1000 after the + - £1000 transaction 

Online or app? My two deposits still awol online.

I'm using the Android app