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Possible Halifax cashback loophole
I am not sure whether it works. I have a Egg account, which it enables to make email payment from one to the others. I used my Egg to make an email payment to myself using my Halifax cashback account, (it uses my debit card details to draw the money out). Then I pick up the email payment, it would transfer the money into…
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who should I get a business account with
After several years of low credit and finally seeing the last of my ccjs gone from my credit reports, i was hoping to get back on track and make my life as a self employed person easier with a credit card to make day to day purchases thus allowing money to get into my account easier. All i have been allowed is a halifax…
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Lloyds TSB, Account Review - What's that all about??
Got a call from Lloyds TSB where I have held an account for over 10 years saying I was due a "personal account review" I was busy at the time so they are ringing back this week to fix an appointment. Has anyone else had one of these. Is it just going to be a sales pitch to try and get me to take out a loan or what?? I…
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Quick Question
Is there anywhere on this site that gives the phone number for Lloyds TSB ie a non 0845 number and preferably not one that leads to a foreign call centre. I'm trying to sort out some problems with my account and phoned today was on the phone(from my mobile) to their 0845 number for nearly an hour: combination of being put…
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Card Protection Plans
I've just opened an A&L Premier Direct Current Account. When I 'phoned up to activate my card, the bloke asked if I wanted card protection. I said I'd think about it. It was £29 per year or £70 for 3 years. It seemed to offer quite a lot of benefits (particularly if travelling abroad) with regard to losing passports, cards…
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Trying to open a current account
Hi, At present with the halifax card cash account. Tried over the past 4 years to open a current account with them all to no avail. Yes had a bit of adverse history etc. Tried 1 of them accounts which martin mentions but no got turned down. Am starting to think i got no chance of openning a current account with anybody.…
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Extra Income
Hi We used to have a little section called 'Bit on the side' where people posted their ideas for extra income. Does anyone know where it went or better yet has any ideas for additonal income. I am already ecomomising left, right & centre but a bit of extra income would be useful aswell. Thanks
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The Abbey are a farce
Just wondering what the best method of complaint would be with regard to my problem. On 28/12/05 i ordered a replacement card as mine was damaged.I was told my card would be defunct after 6 days and that the card would be with me within 4-7 days. I ensured i had the funds on me to last at least a day or two should the card…
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Nationwide
Have read Martin's guide on best bank accounts - the interest rates are tempting but the horror stories I've heard about A&L and Lloyds put me of completely. I'm with Smile but a bit peeved that they've cut their interest rate on the Current account and not told me - and also increased the rate on their credit card by a…
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Switch to Barclays current a/c and get £100
"Switch to Barclays Online exclusive: Get £100 cash If your new year's resolution is to switch banks, our online offer could be for you. When you apply for a Barclays Bank Account online you could be eligible for £100 cash."…
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Alliance & Leicester recommend a friend
I am an Alliance & Leicester premier direct current account customer and am looking at taking advantage of the £50 recommend a friend offer. As far as I can tell, there is no limit to the number of people you can recommend. Is this the case? Also, the only requirement appears to be that £500 monthly income is set up within…
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Business Banking - help please!
My wife is pregnant for the 2nd time (you'd think we'd know where they came from by now) and so I am reviewing our finances in a desperate attempt pay for the little one. I am self-employed and have a business current account and deposit account with HSBC. The deposit account pays interest at 2.03% and the current account…
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advice on repaet statements
Hi, Friend of mine needs to get three years of old statements from Yorkshire Bank, and they want to charge £350. She has been a customer for 22 years and the only offer they have made is to knock £50 off. I suggested internet banking and print them, but she says you can't go back to 98 when she needs them from. (I think…
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Barclays Current account £100 incentive !
i am just about to open a barclays current account, you have to fund it with £1000 for 2 months then they give you £100, not bad ? Anyone know if there is a referral scheme for these and any volunteers ?
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Natwest Current Account, Change To ??
Hi all, i'm currently with Natwest and have been since day one and i'm thinking of switching to another bank. I've read quite a lot on the site about various accounts and i'm just after some 'live' advice. Main reasons for changing are better interest rates and a cash incentive sounds good too for little work! Alliance &…
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Changing Current Account
Will moving my current account to get a better overdraft rate of interest (and also get an incentive payment into the bargain) affect my credit scoring/rating? I don't want to jepardise my mortgage chances as we are also trying to remortgage to get a better rate Thanks
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Student Account and Reclaiming my Unfair charges
I have been going through a thread recently regarding the illegal bank charges and have gone through my statement and have gathered all the information/letters etc i need to try to reclaim this from the bank The only thing stopping me at the moment is that i have a 1K overdraft on a student account, which i am paying off…
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When is/ was the last date to put £1500 in SMILE account for the free wine?
I opened the account and never got around to it, has the offer expired??
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WTD: account + cash card for a 9 yr old
Does anyone know of a bank or building soc. account that will give a 9 year old a card to use for cash machines (or even a debit card!). I doubt there is one, but i'd like mine to have one. Call me daft, but teach 'em early is my motto. FTD
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£200 a month current account?
Hi, My girlfriend is a student untill May and is currently earning £200 minimum per month so obviously the top current accounts are no good for her. Is there anywhere else someone would recommend - she is currently with Natwest I think.
