Midlands Bank Griffin Savers Account Gym Bag

In the 1980s banks and building societies (but mainly banks) were desperate for the business of youngsters. We just wanted the free stuff. 

Sadly, I never got the Nat West pigs, but I did get a sports bag holdall and other paraphernalia (including folders, & a pencil case) from Midland Bank when I opened up a Griffins Savers Account.  And I still have the bag! I might even have the other stuff somewhere. Am I still with the Midlands/HSBC? Nah, that account got closed years ago. I've had other accounts with them since, but not right now.


Okay, this isn't a great picture of it, it just happens to be one I already had on my phone. I'll dig out the bag sometime and take a better picture. 

But is it collectable, and what is the value?

Whilst perhaps not as sought after as the aforementioned piggy banks (let's face it, they'll look nice on a display shelf) these giveaways do find place in the heart of collectors. If you have the complete and unused Midland Savers Stationery Set and Sport Bag in good+ condition I would imagine this to fetch a 3 figure value. Various parts of the stationery set (pencil case etc, folders, badge) can be found on eBay for a few pounds each.

As for the bags, there are a few of them out there, and I've seen them go for either side of £15. Personally, I think the value should be higher than that, and it's about timing and listing it right. If I was putting this bag alone up on eBay I would probably start at say £20 and see how it goes. At the end of the day, as well as being collectable, it's also a perfectly usable bag.

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