Post Office Online Saver

[AMLG]

Hello everyone.

I tried reading about this but could not get a definite answer. Does the Post Office Online Saver have Direct Debits or should I treat this like a normal savings , ie, verify, then delete the bank details then input it again when I withdraw?

Thanks in advance

[sanitystricken]

Asked in the Post Office today, they don't accept payments in miss matched names

[they_screwed_me_too]

ran by the bank of ireland or so i believe

[NoneOther]

Originally Posted by sanitystricken

Asked in the Post Office today, they don't accept payments in miss matched names

What about mr or mrs matched names then?

But seriously, that would be the standard and correct reply from any bank/provider.

It does not mean in reality that it won't accept them.

[AMLG]

Thanks. Anyone tried post office saver and worked?

[Ebayorbust]

Originally Posted by sanitystricken

Asked in the Post Office today, they don't accept payments in miss matched names

You didn't actually ask, did you?

[NoneOther]

Yes it has been tried.

There are several existing posts regarding it already.

BTW any account will accept a DD mandate initially, the problem is how long they last until rejected by the bank

[AMLG]

I guess if used it would be safer to treat it like normal savings and delete the account details after verifying and just add it back when withdrawing. Rather than risking the direct debit to bounce back.

[AMLG]

That is of course if they do accept diff name

[sanitystricken]

Originally Posted by Ebayorbust

You didn't actually ask, did you?

Yep, did indeed! Said that my partner was looking to get her wages paid into my account via DD monthly and she has a different last name, they said that it would be bounced back unless the account was in both names.

Local PO guy has known me for years, and owns a few of the local branches so sure he knows what he's talking about.

[NoneOther]

Standard answer as I said before.

Reality is often very different case.

[Stigger]

Originally Posted by sanitystricken

Yep, did indeed! Said that my partner was looking to get her wages paid into my account via DD monthly and she has a different last name, they said that it would be bounced back unless the account was in both names.

Local PO guy has known me for years, and owns a few of the local branches so sure he knows what he's talking about.

Suck it and see.

[they_screwed_me_too]

Originally Posted by sanitystricken

Yep, did indeed! Said that my partner was looking to get her wages paid into my account via DD monthly and she has a different last name, they said that it would be bounced back unless the account was in both names.

Local PO guy has known me for years, and owns a few of the local branches so sure he knows what he's talking about.

local post office guys know about selling stamps

probably nothing about banking at all

as paypal and ebay reps know nothing about paypal and ebay

id try it and see

[AMLG]

Will try it tonight and see how it goes! Thanks again. Tizwoz, I applied for the post office savers because of your post in the past. Thank you for the tip

[sax4]

Eagerly awaiting your feedback.

[Batman]

Theres already threads about this and there have been posts that you should add it and remove it then add it again.

I've sent my proof of id so currently waiting for my account to be opened. when its done ill add it and let you know how it goes.

[AMLG]

I have added it now. But the paypal deposit if .01p to get the PIN is not as instant as the others. I will check it again Tom if its there.
I guess it is safer to put it, cancel it, then put it back again. Than risking for the direct debit to bounce back thus losing the bank acct for paypal. I will keep you posted.

[Callidus]

All I know is that the tesco savers work :D

[AMLG]

Thanks hdavey

[Callidus]

All I will say is BE CAREFUL how you use these in general, variations of names may be better

[AMLG]

Got the pin and now my paypal is verified using post office savers

[Stigger]

Your

deffo add, remove and readd or you will be looking for another one.