Post Office starts Christmas savings club

[ray_a]

Heard this on the radio today and found a link to the BBC website!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7095944.stm


I told you that I was going to find ways to give everyone a chance to have a good Christmas for 2008. This must be good news for us and allows us a chance to put something away each week!

What do people think!

[manc]

I think that it is a brilliant idea, especially for those people that may be on a tight budget.

The idea of not being able to withdraw funds until November will take the temptation away from those that may want to dip into the fund early.

With 200 retailers signing up to this also gives the saver a lot of choice.

I am definitely going to get one for next Xmas

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[Skippy]

Thanks for that Ray, I'm definitely going to open one. I already buy the stamps to help with my car tax so I can do it all together!

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[cr15py]

What a fantastic idea. I shall pop in to the Post Office and pick a leaflet up to "join the club" :):)

Christmas 2008 doesn't sound so scary now!!!

[louisa.s]

What a great idea and it means I won't have money in little pots all over the house!!!

Tesco's do a similiar scheme where you can opt to have all your vouchers saved up until the November posting and you can also top it up as well!

[tinytori]

thats a brilliant idea!!

[spenmotherhen]

Great idea will pop in to the postie tomorrow and check it out.
Do you have to pay any charges to use the pre paid card?

[caraf]

Hi. This sounds a brilliant idea, how do you open one. Can you in fact open one yet are they available yet and what are they called

[caraf]

Are these accounts available yet and what are they called??

[wen]

If you ring the PO Helpline 08457 223344, I think there is an option to pre-register, although the scheme doesn't start to January I think.

[ValiantGal]

What a great idea, will definately be looking into this. Thanks ray a

[cr15py]

I'm really up for this, but can't find any mention of it on the Post Office website. Anyone know where I can get a leaflet to download, or an application form or anything?