agent69
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Post by agent69 on Aug 22, 2020 15:53:06 GMT
Are you sure you're on the official NS&I website and not a scam one?  I recall you can deposit your money via Debit Card when you open the account online and the whole process only takes 5 to 10 minutes. I already had Premium Bonds so maybe that helps to streamline the process but your experience is FAR from normal, something is very wrong. If you have to do anything by post it can take a long time at the minute. I had to get my old PBs added to my online account (and had to send the info by post) it took over a month. I had £10 in PB that I was given as a birthday present about 50 years ago. I already had the 3 year bond with an online account, so wanted to add the £10 to my online account (then add the missing £49,990). Couldn't do it on line and was told over the phone to send the details by post. Sent them in and received a reply (after about 5 weeks) saying they couldn't action my request, as they needed a notorised signature.
In the end sold the £10 and added £50k to the online account.
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Post by Greenwood2 on Aug 22, 2020 16:02:57 GMT
If you have to do anything by post it can take a long time at the minute. I had to get my old PBs added to my online account (and had to send the info by post) it took over a month. I had £10 in PB that I was given as a birthday present about 50 years ago. I already had the 3 year bond with an online account, so wanted to add the £10 to my online account (then add the missing £49,990). Couldn't do it on line and was told over the phone to send the details by post. Sent them in and received a reply (after about 5 weeks) saying they couldn't action my request, as they needed a notorised signature.
In the end sold the £10 and added £50k to the online account. They didn't ask me for that but they probably had a signature on file somewhere to compare with.
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ozboy
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Post by ozboy on Aug 27, 2020 11:55:48 GMT
Spreadbetting. For those interested, I have started a Thread on this under the "Chat" category. If it proves more efficient/effective I will move the discussion to here.  |
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aju
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Post by aju on Aug 28, 2020 10:20:48 GMT
Does anyone know how long it takes for a £500 move from NS&I Income Bonds to ones feeder account. I know how long it takes to send to the NS&I and I could just do a test for the return but if anyone know it would save me moving largish sums back and forth and trigger potential fraud flags.
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Post by slippery on Aug 28, 2020 13:12:59 GMT
Does anyone know how long it takes for a £500 move from NS&I Income Bonds to ones feeder account. I know how long it takes to send to the NS&I and I could just do a test for the return but if anyone know it would save me moving largish sums back and forth and trigger potential fraud flags. I tend to request withdrawals to my bank account during the evening and it's in my account by the next evening. But if you mean hours/minutes - sorry, no idea.
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jonno
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Post by jonno on Aug 28, 2020 13:13:02 GMT
Does anyone know how long it takes for a £500 move from NS&I Income Bonds to ones feeder account. I know how long it takes to send to the NS&I and I could just do a test for the return but if anyone know it would save me moving largish sums back and forth and trigger potential fraud flags. Wow..........£500!!!  Are you thinking of buying a super-yacht or something?
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aju
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Post by aju on Aug 28, 2020 13:17:35 GMT
Does anyone know how long it takes for a £500 move from NS&I Income Bonds to ones feeder account. I know how long it takes to send to the NS&I and I could just do a test for the return but if anyone know it would save me moving largish sums back and forth and trigger potential fraud flags. Wow..........£500!!! Are you thinking of buying a super-yacht or something? Wow a comedian then  , Its the minimum in either direction for that particular product - i'm not familiar with minimums on other NS&I products. I actually would more likely be moving larger sums if an opportunity arises but I kept it to this just to ask the question. If I can use it as quickly to release cash then even better.
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Post by slippery on Aug 28, 2020 16:29:25 GMT
Thread reminded me to increase Premium Bond holding ready for Oct draw. Won last month for the first time in ages ..... how on earth did the postie know the cheque was only for £25?  Shows how long ago my previous prize was, I hadn't changed settings to send prize directly to my bank account. Re the NSI Income Bond withdrawals - I've had the anti-fraud automated phone validation calls for quite low amounts. Startled me the first time, but that was back before AC etc introduced 2FA. |
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Post by aju on Aug 28, 2020 17:23:56 GMT
Thread reminded me to increase Premium Bond holding ready for Oct draw. Won last month for the first time in ages ..... how on earth did the postie know the cheque was only for £25? Shows how long ago my previous prize was, I hadn't changed settings to send prize directly to my bank account. Re the NSI Income Bond withdrawals - I've had the anti-fraud automated phone validation calls for quite low amounts. Startled me the first time, but that was back before AC etc introduced 2FA.I got some recently just doing the £1 back and forth test to new accounts, it happens sometimes
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Post by sapphire on Aug 28, 2020 17:48:02 GMT
Does anyone know how long it takes for a £500 move from NS&I Income Bonds to ones feeder account. I know how long it takes to send to the NS&I and I could just do a test for the return but if anyone know it would save me moving largish sums back and forth and trigger potential fraud flags. See link
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aju
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Post by aju on Aug 28, 2020 18:53:55 GMT
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slippery
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Post by slippery on Sept 7, 2020 19:18:36 GMT
www.fwi.co.uk/livestock/taking-stock/world-record-350000gns-tup-sold-at-lanark Well, growing your own food increased in popularity during lockdown. Maybe it can be a lucrative alternative investment too (if you have a big enough garden!) How can one sheep be worth over £367,000? There must be a new class in the Grand National that has passed me by - or maybe Damen Hirst has put in a special order for his latest "artwork" .....
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Post by Greenwood2 on Sept 7, 2020 19:34:44 GMT
www.fwi.co.uk/livestock/taking-stock/world-record-350000gns-tup-sold-at-lanark Well, growing your own food increased in popularity during lockdown. Maybe it can be a lucrative alternative investment too (if you have a big enough garden!) How can one sheep be worth over £367,000? There must be a new class in the Grand National that has passed me by - or maybe Damen Hirst has put in a special order for his latest "artwork" ..... It's an extremely good Ram which can sire huge numbers of sheep, including with artificial insemination. Edit: And amongst them some more extremely good, valuable rams.
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Post by Nomad on Aug 24, 2021 9:47:41 GMT
Over the years a few forum members have mentioned WhiskyInvestDirect.
Can anyone share recent experience of this company, and/or give any pointers for newcomers?
The website seems very professional...
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Post by Ace on Aug 24, 2021 9:59:21 GMT
Over the years a few forum members have mentioned WhiskyInvestDirect. Can anyone share recent experience of this company, and/or give any pointers for newcomers? The website seems very professional... The ObviousInvestor posted an article on whisky investments yesterday. See here: obviousinvestor.com/invest-in-whisky-my-first-investment-in-whisky/
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, Its the minimum in either direction for that particular product - i'm not familiar with minimums on other NS&I products. I actually would more likely be moving larger sums if an opportunity arises but I kept it to this just to ask the question. If I can use it as quickly to release cash then even better. 
Shows how long ago my previous prize was, I hadn't changed settings to send prize directly to my bank account.
