The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread

janusd

Re: Dudley BS - for those who have opened a Dudley RS by email and are awaiting the welcome letter, having received mine today it is worth noting that their postal accounts seem to use a different account number than their online accounts - which explains why it was failing CoP (as I was using their society online account number).

• Online Account No: 10001016
• Offline Account No: 10001008

sort code is the same for both, so you just need your account number to be used as a reference/roll for sending deposits - if you already have online access, you should likely see your RS account visible there before receiving the letter.

FishInGlass

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81973384#Comment_81973384

Given that the regular saver only pays 3% I don't think there will be queues outside the branch tomorrow morning. However it is a welcome addition for the local community following branch closures of most major high streeet banks.

shirley999

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81972903#Comment_81972903

I was in your position precisely one week ago and I opened the new regular saver 'today', ie once the regular saver had matured and one day before maturity. I paid the funds in 'today' but it wasn't opened till 'Friday' (all one week ago). So the account has slipped by one day. I actually raised it with them this morning that I wasn't happy my £300 was left sitting around for 2 days, which they noted. What a good idea to arrange an overdraft but would that cost money?

shirley999

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81973154#Comment_81973154

I've tried in the past to get an answer to 'what if' funds weren't there and couldn't get a straight answer. I wonder if they are consistent with this or you're a trusted customer.

allegro120

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81973384#Comment_81973384

I received an invitation for this event, but it is too far from where I am. Otherwise I would turn up to show a support. I like Ecology BS.

allegro120

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81973514#Comment_81973514

Ecology

I still have this regular saver. I used to use it for DD for a number of years, don't deposit anymore but still have £10.62 there (not for speculative reasons). I like the content of their newsletters and always fill their questionnaires which are quite different from other providers' surveys😀 I also welcome the introduction of app.

Bob2000

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81973514#Comment_81973514

I've been looking at their website, and it looks like you can't actually open any saving branch base accounts. Got to go via app or online.

So don't really see a need for a physical branch at least for saving accounts.

But it is good for the local area like you said. Even if the rates are a bit flat.

Bob2000

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81973549#Comment_81973549

Can you elaborate why you like them?

PloughmansLunch

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81973548#Comment_81973548

I keep my FD account sat at £10 apart from the day before the RS needs funding. I forgot to pre-fund the current account last month and the RS was automatically fully funded by standing order making me overdrawn - I had this message pinged through so brought my balance back up to normal the same day

allegro120

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81973728#Comment_81973728

Because of their stance on environmental issues.