The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread

CricketLady

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82200964#Comment_82200964

Hi Clare!

I scoured all the documents I could and didn't see anything so I went for it

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kermchem

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82200964#Comment_82200964

I took the view that I might get £13.28 interest after 9 months and as a Newportonian 0.5% of my balance is the least I can do for Barrow AFC.

saverkev

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82200964#Comment_82200964

Furness - Barrow

Nowhere does it say only open to season ticket holders (although I doubt you could yet have next season's ticket yet) or only open to supporters and there is also the clause stating you will be helping to support the club (Furness Building Society will make a cash payment to Barrow AFC each year equal to 0.50% of the average total balance held in all Barrow AFC Affinity Accounts.) If you are lucky enough to win the Mascot package and then don't claim it within 14 days they will choose another account holder.

adw1977

They seem to be marketing the account as a way to save up for a season ticket, but there's no requirement to use the funds for that.

AFC Barrow's most expensive season ticket is £354, so the 9 x £40 deposit limit aligns with that.

Section62

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82200992#Comment_82200992

I think the idea is to help people save for next year's season ticket.

The 9 month term and total amount saved would be about right for the window to buy one (at £354 for adult main stand for 26/27), with the one permitted withdrawal being an option if going for the 'early bird' deal.

savethepandas

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82200783#Comment_82200783

Congratulations, you deserve it for all your work on the forums. I got the email this morning as well, so thanks to the forum for alerting me to the account.

snookerloopy96

How are you all getting through to the Barrow RS?

I log in to Furness and no matter what I try it keeps showing me my accounts at present, there is no avenue to the 9% RS.

flaneurs_lobster

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82201028#Comment_82201028

Don't log in, just go to the main website.

Or use the app.

snookerloopy96

Managed it, thankyou.

Bridlington1

Furness BS:

My reading of the terms is that you can have one of each issue of their RS, thus if you've other RSs you can open Furness's 9% offering as long as you only open one 9% RS.

Additionally I would also read the terms to mean you don't need to hold a Barrow AFC Season Ticket. I do notice they've put this in their Ts&Cs "Furness Building Society will make a cash payment to Barrow AFC each year equal to 0.50% of the average total balance held in all Barrow AFC Affinity Accounts", so it would seem to me that this is why they referenced Barrow AFC in the title (also the marketing is aimed at supporters of that particular rugby club).