Lodging to An Post savings

jrmb

I'm a student and I work part time. I have a current account and debit card but I use a post office savings book to store money to pay rent, bills and some college expenses.

I like the straightforwardness of the post office book and it feels more secure. However, I dislike carrying cash to the PO. It would also be handy if those lodgements could appear on my current account statement, just for my records.

When lodging money at the post office, could the cashier take the money from my debit card rather than cash? I tried using a cheque recently but it didn't clear for 12 working days :eek:

craoltoir

The application form to open an account indicates payment by Debit Card as an option.

http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/downloads/statesavings/NTMA_State_Savings_Summary_of_Products_Application_form.pdf

hfallada

Would you not pay bills with a visa debit card? The fact I always have to queue at the PO kills me and the staff are near useless most of the time. You can pay bills online with aib internet banking. Plus if you have a student account, its transaction fees free. Internet banking is near 100% secure. I would trust online banking more than a post office.