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is it safe to use the banks cashpoint machine
My bank has an outside cash point? Are they really safe from scammers do the banks check them out?
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Joint accounts, first time renters and bad credit rating.... oh dear
Hi, I'm very sorry is this repeats some other posts, but I've read that many posts and looked at so much stuff over the last month or two I'm getting quite worried about things and would like some advice / help. Brief background to our situation is that firstly my girlfriend and myself are going to be renting a house from…
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Basic bank account feedback thread
[title=http://images2.moneysavingexpert.com/images/dp/wtd_underline.gif] This thread is to discuss Basic Bank Accounts[/title] Please read the full MSE guide to Basic Bank Accounts Please let us know your experiences of opening a basic bank account including: * Ease of acceptance * Ease of application process * Any issues…
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Santander Friend Referral
Does anyone know if Santander do a friend referral scheme? I'm sure A&L used to offer about £50 but cant find anything on their websites... Any help would be great :) Trying to blag £185 if I can, £100 off Santander themselves, £35 off Topcashback and hopefully another £50 through friend referral
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bank account with debit card for 14yr old
Apologies if this is in the wrong place. I was just wondering if anyone knew if there was a bank account for under 16's where they could have a cash card with the account. At the moment my son has a savings account with a building society with a payment book that I am the trustee to and have to take the money out for him.…
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Please help,HSBC Bank .
Does anyone from HSBC bank frequent these forums?I have a problem that I can't resolve,I have telephoned them,mostly India call centres,I am pulling my hair out with them.They keep debiting my account with an item that has been paid,they pay it back to me,then take it back again,even though they admit they owe me the…
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Impossible Situation
Hello people, First post on here, just after a bit of advice, hope I can help others in the future too. This is quite complicated and quite a long story so please bear with me. I've spent the last 3 years in further education (being paid nothing and having to pay for the training) and have spent the last 6 months on an…
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How long does it take to close A&L account?
Hi, I am thinking to switch my A& L current account to First Direct as the 100 pounds bonus is very tempting. My A& L account was opened in June and got 100 pounds when I switched to them from HSBC. Few questions: 1. How long does it take to close an A&L current account? 2. Will there be any charge for closing the account?…
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Should I switch to First Direct
Hi, I am currently with Alliance and Leicester (A&L) and thinking to switch to First Direct as £100 bonus is rather tempting. A few questions: 1. Can the minimum £1500 a month come from different sources? (e.g. £1200 from salary and the rest from a transfer from my husband's A&L account in the month?) 2. Does £1500 need to…
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Recieved a letter from Halifax addressed to ex who has never lived here?
Hi, wasn't sure where to post this, but seeing as it's to do with a bank - I decided on this forum :rotfl: The reason I'm posting this is on Thursday last week I got a letter in the post - well I say letter, it was a card with the Halifax logo and address (looked genuine) saying that a represenative will 'call at your…
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New Account for Home Improvements
Im looking to put some money we have set aside for home improvements into a new account so it doesnt get mixed in with "everyday" money and consequently get spent. Whats the best account to do this with? Which bank? I would probably need a debit card and a cheque book to pay for the things we buy for the house. Any help…
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Yodlee financial calendar
Hello Joined the brilliant yodlee site over the weekend. Just one quick question for any users out there. Can you only see until the end of the year on the financial calendar? If so thats a bit pants because I would like to know how my savings are doing into next year. Thanks
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Challenge: Raising £500 for Christmas before 1st December
:xmastree: I have set myself a challenge to raise £500 for Christmas by the 1st December 2010! There is a catch however - and that is the money that I raise cannot come from my salary, a credit card, loan or my savings. It is literally a beg/borrow/steal situation (obviously not steal!). In poor economic times when even…
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Insurance company paid me twice on a claim
...is what I've discovered today, upon opening a letter from my household insurer. I made a claim at the start of this year for damage caused to my house by a burst water pipe (frozen). They paid the £2500 or so, but then a week later paid the same amount again. As unbelievable as I know this may sound to some, I have…
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Advice needed re: Santander charges on account after I closed it!
Hi all, Any advice you have would be greatly appreciated as I am completely unsure of what to do. I closed my Santander bank account in early July but am being charge for a payment that went out on 10th July and continue to accrue charges. I haven't had a bank statement since June. Does anyone know how I should handle…
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Overdraft worries due to being out of the UK for 12 months
Hi, I am going travelling for 12 months in December. My main current bank account is Natwest and I am currently living in my £2000 overdraft left over from university. Although I graduated in 2005 Natwest are still not charging me interest on my overdraft. I am going to open a current account with London based bank Metro…
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Security question.
I had a transaction declined (payment to amazon) using a Santander card (originally from an A&L account) Had a call from 08453512290 30 minutes later and an automated message prompted me to call back on the 0844 number for the A&L Fraud dept. I didnt use this number. I reached Santander on 0116201100 which is supposedly…
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Best bank account
Hello I am currently with Nationwide, however now that the free usage of debit cards abroad has stopped, i have heard the the interest rates are very low. I pay in just over £1200 a month. Does anyone know of a decent bank account that i would get the most out of? I don't need the free insurance etc... I also have an isa,…
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Debit card stopped, new one not ordered
Hello On the 12th Oct i noticed an odd transcation on my account. I called Nationwide and they cancelled my card and said they would order a new one.. Almost 2 weeks later, still no card. I called them this morning and was told that the new card order hadnt gone through! Im unable to make any payments to people i owe via…
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Lloyds Switch your banking to us and enjoy a night away
Lloyds is giving one hotel night if you switch your account...Good news :T:T
