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terryone
Nationwide have suddently started imposing nasty foreign transaction charges on their FlexAccount Visa Debit Card. Was best card for Eurozone use! Any suggestions?
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LLoyds TSB faster payments at weekends.
Hi there, I've just sent someone a payment for about £200 from one lloydstsb account to another. It was scheduled to leave straight away. However it hasn't arrived in my dads account and now i see that there is a pending payment in the payments section saying that it is scheduled to leave on 6/12. Has anyone had this…
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Weekly bank statement frequency current account suggestions?
Can anyone tell me of a bank which offers a current account that will issue printed statements in the post weekly. If so, what's the name of the account, even if its no longer on offer. Thanks!
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First Direct or Coventry BS
With halifax currently with ultimate reward account, havent used the 'extras' so will downgrade to reward, out of the 2 mentioned fd or cbs which would you recommend? many thanks, joe
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Santander £100 - I have an ISA with Santander, do I still qualify for this?
Hi guys, I want to change my current account over to Santander for the £100 and 5% interest, but not sure if I qualify as I am already a Santander customer with the ISA account. I do not have a Santander current account though. Anyone have any experience with this? Thanks, Alex
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Nationwide's tips - a reminder
Let's not forget what they said. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la0gB_FJ3gY I know it's been covered on this forum, but Nationwide's really %$£*&@ me off. Apart from opening a Midland Bank account years ago, which got closed through lack of use, I've been with them for around 25 years. I have different accounts with them,…
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Barclays Bug Off
I have been trying to open a business account with Barclays since 16th November. Phoned 0845...:( and was told my relationship manager would contact me to arrange an appointment. Got a phone call three days later. "I am on holiday next week, first appointment is Monday 29th". Got a call on the Monday "I can't make it…
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Santander Bank £100 Account Offer (Do you think a salary is required?)
Santander: Provided you earn over £14,700 New Preferred In-credit Rate account customers get a £100 sign-up bonus and 5% in-credit interest on the first £2,500 for the first year (when it drops to 1%), if you pay in £1,000/month. To get these perks, you must apply online and use its 'Account Transfer Service' to move…
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Halifax £5
Hi I am thinking about opening a halifax account just to receive the £5 per month. However I have a few questions 1) Do I have to move my direct debits? 2) Can I transfer £1000 from my natwest account and then transfer it back a few days later? If so will I still receive my £5? Thanks for your help
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Lost Bank Card - Have to go into Branch with ID?
I have lost my bank card to myself Halifax account that I rarely use anymore at all, over 2 months since I have. The woman I spoke to said she could cancel my card, but I would have to go into branch to get a new one ordered? Is this because I dont use it much that they need me to do that? Or because I may have got some…
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Coventry First Coventry BS
Has anyone here got this account and what are the Coventry Building Society like for service. Is the Debit Card a full Debit Card
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Best value bank account
Hi Guys I wanted to get a bank account where you get breakdown cover and mobile phone insurance, I've looked at Santander which seems good for £10 per month and a few others, was was wondering if anyone had any other recommendations? A friend of mine somehow got it for £5 per month, at £10 i'm still not sure whether to go…
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Nationwide keep getting better
Apparently, Nationwide do a special card reader for those of us with poor sight. Thought I would take advantage of this. Well the cardreader arrived this morning, but is no different from the other one. The morons sent the wrong one out.:mad: To add insult to injury, in their letter it says "to look after the card reader…
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barclays reserve fees
Last month I went over my barclays overdraft by £3 and didn't realise until a month later as this is my second account and I don't check it as often. I know this was my own stupid fault but any way... I was wondering if anyone could help me. I am now going to be charged £66 in fees because of this. I rang barclays as soon…
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HBOS Paid/Unpaid Item Fee Reducing
Had a brief earlier and as of monday (6/12), these fees will be dropping from £15 to £10 for all accounts that incur them. :money:
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Banks calling customers
Can anyone tell me if banks tend to call theyrre customers(in this case lloyds or santander ), i took a call earlier for my mum and the caller was apparently from her bank, do banks call customers to sell extra services or woudl tehy only call if there was a problem with the account eg the account had been overdrawn. I…
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Child Trust Fund - inheritance
Is it possible to have 2 child trust fund accounts up to the max amount allowance in both accounts or is the allowance a one off. My youngest son has been left some money by his Grandmother who has recently died, who had stated in her will that the money be kept in trust till he is 18. I believe the max in an account is…
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CHAPS fund transfer
I am buying a new car from Land Rover next week. I live some 300 miles from the Land Rover dealer who has been communicating by phone/email. What is the best/safest method to transfer the funds (£30k) ? They are recommending CHAPS and have sent me the IBAN No. and ID CODE with the bank details etc. thanks
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Bounced USD cheque (Nationwide)
Hi, I received a cheque in USD from a company. My wife went into nationwide to pay this (and other cheques) into my account for me. The numpty at Nationwide put it through as 109.94 GBP sterling instead of USD 109.94. I have since received a letter from nationwide informing me of this (their) error:... "The attached cheque…
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Fraud Payment - Lloyds TSB
Hi there, I realised on on Tuesday that money had been taken from my account (its was showing £0) even though I had just transfered £100 from my other account. I phoned and they said someone had tried to purchase "something online" but couldn't tell me what but that it had flagged as an unauthorised payment beacuse they…
