Negotiate savings rate?

justforgroups · 2012-01-03 16:12:31

Hi, My fixed term a/c is about to mature and I got a call from the bank to "discuss options". Has anyone tried (or is it possible) to negotiate on rates? Say a 1-year fixed term is 4% - could you try to get 4.1% for example if you agree to leave your money with them? Thanks!

03-01-2012 05:12PM

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justforgroups

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Hi,
My fixed term a/c is about to mature and I got a call from the bank to "discuss options". Has anyone tried (or is it possible) to negotiate on rates? Say a 1-year fixed term is 4% - could you try to get 4.1% for example if you agree to leave your money with them?

Thanks!

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#2 03-01-2012 05:59PM

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its worth tryin, the banks want as much money as they can get, so depends how much they need yours, but i depends on how big a sum u have aswel id say, but tis worth tryin

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#3 03-01-2012 06:14PM

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I remember doing this back in the early 90's when interest rates went through the roof for a while - it probably will depend on how much you are talking about.

The rules have changed quite a bit since the 90's - with current AML legislation banks know that deposits are fairly sticky - so tell them you have an account already in bank x where you can get a rate of y - thats the only way it would work..

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