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Please help test new 'compare bank charges' tool

Former_MSE_Wendy
Former_MSE_Wendy Posts: 929 Forumite
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Hi all

We'd be really grateful if you could take a look and let us know what you think of our new 'Bank Charges Compared' tool (it's to tell you how much you'd get in bank charges from each of the main banks in a range of circumstances).

This is the link http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/bank-charges-compared

The plan is to get this out in the weekly email next week so any comments much appreciated :)
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  • Wendy, until the Orange buttons work I can't comment.
    I have not worked for NatWest Bank since February 2009

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  • Why is natwest £110?

    I changed the number of payments to 1 and under the new charges it still said £110.00. That is unfortunately wrong.
    I have not worked for NatWest Bank since February 2009

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  • I quite liked this though I don't have an overdraft/get charges anymore. I had a good play about with the sliders based on my financial mess of a few years back.

    I think it's quite good as an estimate of what people could be charged.
    Payment a day challenge: £236.69
    Jan Shopping Challenge: £202.09/£250
    Frugal Living Challenge: £534.64/15000
  • The blue buttons were orange yesterday ;)
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  • Kalahari
    Kalahari Posts: 22 Forumite
    If you set all sliders to 0 some charges still show, should there be any charges in these cases?
  • far2812
    far2812 Posts: 919 Forumite
    PPI Party Pooper
    I like it - will be better though when we can test it properly.
    Total Quidco earnings - £547.98

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  • Do Nationwide really only charge £20 if you have 31 overdrawn days, are £2000 over your limit and make 100 payments over the limit?? :confused:

    We bank (in the process of changing) with Nationwide and they don't charge £20 for being overdrawn for a whole month. Last month we were overdrawn (agreed OD) for 26 days and were charged £92. :confused:That's without being over the agreed limit and doesn't include the £30 each they charge for a bounced DD.

    For the tool itself, I think it could be really handy and nice and simple - just not sure how accurate the charges are just now.
    I'm 26, been with my OH for 8 years - we have 3 beautiful daughters and no debt collector can ever touch our family.
    LBM: 03/10/09 Unsecured Debts: 69K :eek: DMP Start Date 01/11/2009.
  • RufusA
    RufusA Posts: 939 Forumite
    500 Posts
    The layout is a little messed in IE6. The Monthly Charges area isn't tucking under the sliders rather floating on the right!

    No idea about the figures though.

    Rufus.
  • Blue buttons dont work at the bottom, or the jump to button otherwise quite nifty
    If ive helped in any way please feel free to hit the "thanks" button!
    It only takes a second and means so much ;) :beer:
  • misspoppy
    misspoppy Posts: 1,009 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hi

    Thats really interesting, its certainly an eye opener it does leave you with one big question, are those figures really right its really quite frightening. It would be helpful to have a link to what to do if you are in the trap of bank charges
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