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Is there any benefit to syating with a certain bank for x years?
I'm wanting to get one of the new 10% regular saver accounts from A&L, which would mean opening a current account with them. however, I've been with Natwest for about 6 years now, and wonder wether I should stick with them, as I'm perfectly happy with what they provide, or if I should switch completely to A&L. The reason I…
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Still waiting for my PIN number
Hi there, I’m slightly frustrated and close to tears. Sorry for the long email, but pls bear with me. A random bank swallowed my Natwest debit card 5 weeks ago due to a power surge in an underground station. It took 3 weeks to get my card sent to me and now it's been another two weeks that I have been chasing for my PIN…
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FirstDirectory from First Direct
Does anyone here use the ** service on theircurrent account? I signed up today but there wasn't an awful lot of information regarding how you manage it etc. Will this come in the welcome pack or is there a site you manage the mobile phone insurance and everything else from?
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Cheques in Euros paid into UK Banks
Has anyone tried to pay a cheque in Euros into their UK current account? My son has done this recently and been told by HSBC that it will take approximately six weeks to clear. As we're talking Dublin to London here, not Mars to Earth it seems an awful long time. I'd appreciate other Moneysavers experiences. Thanks OKGK
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A&L internet banking details
I recently signed up for a savings account at A&L, and they said they would automatically sign me for interent banking and to expect a couple of letters in the post in the next few weeks. This was 2 weeks ago. Is this normal? How long should I wait before I start asking them where are my details.
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Free £100 from Royal Bank of Scotland
Page 18 of today's Financial Mail (with Mail on Sunday newspaper) says that the Royal Bank of Scotland is giving away £100 to selected people who open a Premium account. I can't find this offer on their website but I do like collecting free money; so does anyone know of any weblinks or codes or phone numbers to get this…
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Use Cheque instead of Postal Order
Buying items on Ebay from sellers who accept Cheques / Postal Orders If the buyer has a bank account they would be better off using a chequebook instead of buying a postal order (they are expensive). If buyer has a cash only account which doesn't include a chequebook they can pop down to their local bank and get the staff…
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how long should you keep paper statements?
not sure this is the right board, but it is related to bank accounts. Is there a recommended time you should keep paper copies of bank statements (and credit card statements, phone bills etc)? I am having a big sort out and have tons of the things going back 6 or 7 years in some cases. I think I should keep them for the…
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free money
my bank has put some money in my account that isnt mine, how long do i have to wait untill it is?? HELP
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Foreign currency accounts?
do any UK banks or bs offer foreign currency accounts? when i lived in Hong Kong for a short time, all the banks there offered these. if you had a euro account for example, when you come back from your european hols put the euros into a euro account ready for your next trip and therefore not loose on exchange rates and…
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smile current account
Until 12th November,if you open a smile current account and put in £1,500 by a date in January,you will receive 12 bottles of wine free,but you have to pay the delivery charge of £4.95.Don't know how long you have to keep the money in for.You must not already be or have previously been a smile customer.
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Business Account & bad credit history
Hi folks, I wonder if any of you can help ? I've recently set-up my own limited company. One of the things I hadn't realised is that I would need to set up a business account also. But, that's the problem. After a messy divorce a few years ago my credit rating was destroyed, and business accounts, even if you absolutely…
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childrens account
hi iam looking for a childs account for my children! surprise :) i want to be able to set a DD from my account on a weekly bases for there pocket money. there will never be more that a £100 or so pounds in there as the spend it to quick so interest is not that important. i want them to have service cards so they can get at…
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nationwide cashpoint problem abroad
hello, abroad in new york on holiday at the moment, using the nationwide current account for cash withdawals with no charges. Unfortunately, last Friday eve, i couldn't get any cash out (tried about 10 ATMs) and had to resort to getting cash via $40 cash advance from nationwide credit card to tide me over. When i called…
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Alliance and Leicester - recommend a friend? (Merged)
I opened a Premier Plus Current Account in June closely followed by a work colleague and we duly completed the 'recommend a friend' form. After three months of salaries being paid in and despite six telephone calls, a letter and an email - the promised £50 has still not appeared in our accounts. In the last call that my…
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ulster bank mess up
a friend from work is really bad with keeping tabs on his current account and has certainly never heard of this site! he puts away a set amount into his account each week on payday to cover his direct debits and the rest he keeps to spend/live on. He printed out a mini statement on monday expecting to have £80 in credit…
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Cahoot product information helpline
Just received this 'system message'
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A & L Young Worker Current Account
My daughter has just started full time working at 18 years old, so low income of about £11k-£13k. It looks like the Alliance and Leicester Young Worker Current Account (new?) fits all she needs (mainly a good interest rate!) but it is not mentioned in the recommended current accounts - why? what's it's setback? Anyone know…
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moving direct debit payments
i have two bank accounts with halifax. one solely in my name and the other as joint account. all direct debit/standing order etc is on the joint account. wife left me last year. i have all the bank cards for the joint account and she has reassured me she wont touch a penny in the account. i cant seem to get her to sign a…
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unknown direct debit payments
I have been going through my halifax bank statements and have noticed that for 5 months starting june 2004 there has been payments through direct debit which i cannot account for. When looking at my statement it says 'E Card'. Any idea who they are? How do i approach halifax in finding who this establishment is? I believe…