Would this also be an appropriate thread for someone to explain the how, who, what, when and where of each as I'm interested but know very little about either. TIA
Hi Steve,
I bought my shares through Hargreaves and Lansdown 08453450801.At the time they were 10p per share, and the transfer stamp and commission cost me £20 in total. So for 1000 shares, Ispent £120, I thought the service was first class and all the paperwork arrived 2 days later.
Barclays are advertising £7.50 per transaction just now and the shares are sitting at 9p to buy!
Yes, there are all sorts of discounts - and if you were lucky and got the 9p per share figure you could spend considerably less.
PS you don't have to buy 1000 shares - if you buy 2000 you get membership completely free [I qualified for the old amount - don't have 2000]........but you can buy much smaller amounts and pay 30euros to join.
I have to say we saved a fortune on the purchases alone - 15% Remember that the shareholders club is valid for 3 years before renewal. Also if you have more than 2,000 shares (used to be 500 ) there is no fee.
Sorry only just remembered I should draw your attention to a previous thread http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=867188, about Euro Disney shares. I hope this address gets you there if not its on page 2 - basically I think the main thrust of it is that you may only have until 31 October to buy shares .
To book a room with AP discount, you can just call the regular DLRP reservation line, but you have to cleary mention you want to make a reservation with AP discount and without park tickets!
I have noticed a few mentions of 2,000 being the new level of shares needed for certain privelages - that certainly makes it look less like a good deal or am I missing something?
If you buy 2000 shares you don't have to pay the 30 euro every 2 years to be a member of the shareholders clup. The minimum nuber you can have to be a shareholders club member on payment of the 30 euros is 500
I brought DH 500 for Fathers Day and we paid the 30 euros we get all the privlages that the members with 2000+ pay just that we had to pay the 30 euros
Thanks for clearing that up - sounds like it would definitely be worth it if we intend to go 3-4 times in that 4 year period. Can I use it to book packages through normal travel agents or do I have to book differently?
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Not sure about this though
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