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Llyods Save the Change
Does anyone use this now? I did a search but didn't find much about it apart from a thread from 07/08 when you could double up what you "saved" :T I've only been using it a few months (since mid Jan) and I'm really pleased, It's moved approx £25 over in small sums and because my family income is so little thats quite a big…
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Do you get protection paying by debit card??
Hi Guys dont know if this is in the right place, but if you pay by debit card, do you get the same protection as you do by credit card? I want to buy some park tickets for Orlando :j but dont want to pay the 2% credit card fee thanks in advance for any replies Jo
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Santander
I applied for a current account in January, after over 2 months of sending ID document after ID document I finally got it opened last week and got all my cards and internet banking details through. I changed my bank details with my employer and all closed down my previous account. Big mistake! I went shopping today, my new…
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HSBC Bank Account £75 Sale Incentive
Hey guys, Did anyone take advantage of the HSBC £75 incentive for switching to them over christmas? I'm right around the 3 month deadline the terms and conditions say they'll pay the incentive in, but I haven't received it yet... Has anyone got it yet? Thanks!
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money jars and budgeting
hello, just wanted to share my jars situation! im sure there are plenty of us with them at last count i have 9 i think.... i have converted my to be wife into writing down an exact budget so every month she can separate all her money and save for presents and holidays etc. is quite amusing to see her excitidly moving her…
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Lloyds silver account breakdown cover, sigh
Cold and bored and in need of a rant... Seems my car battery has died on me while in a parking lot about 2 miles from home. Good thing I have a Lloyds silver account, the AA will be with me in no time, or so I thought. They first quoted 1 hour 15 minutes, long, but it is Friday evening, so fair enough. I got a call after…
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Natwest coin counting machines??
hi i've read on a thread somewhere that some Natwests have coin counting machines. how true is this & how can i find out which branches have them?? t, x
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Transfer money from Spain to the UK
I have approximately €3,000 I want to transfer from an account with a Spanish bank to my UK bank account. Can anyone advise me on the best way to do so (i.e. the way in which I'll lose the least amount of money to exchange rates)? Thanks in advance.
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Hanco - whats this?
Im trying to trace a payment on an old statement and have come across one that looks promising to 'Hanco'. Is this likely to be a debit payment or a cash machine withdrawel. Anyone have any idea?
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Natwest 'Helpful Banking'? Not...
Hello all, I wanted to start this thread to make you all aware of the poor customer service I have received from Natwest, in the hope that it might prevent anyone else going through the troubles I have had with them. Basically, the problem started on Thursday 24th February 2011 when my card was declined. I rang Natwest…
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need a bank account to use abroad- help!
Hi! I'm moving to Paris with my girlfriend soon (13th April) & we're really struggling to find a suitable bank account to use there- can any of you money experts help?? We tried HSBC who opened an account with a monthly charge for us, but assured us that there were no other charges whatsoever & a 'nominal amount' charged…
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Client's cheque bounced - the bank is charging me!
I have a business account with HSBC and I recently received a letter from them telling me that a cheque I had paid into my account had bounced and that they were charging me £4 for this. Now I've heard that if you write a cheque and it bounces, you, the drawer, will be charged for it, but this is the first time I've heard…
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basic vs normal?
Hi i have some bank accounts with Natwest and when i was in branch the other day they told me that they were step accounts which were very basic accounts and i shouldn't have them as they were meant for people on benefits and if i go in they will change them over for me - i have 3 accounts and i use them for different…
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Lloyds TSB Classic Account
Hi there. Me and my partner have a child and have lived together for around 14 months now she has a Lloyds TSB classic account and I have a Halifax Easycash due to previous bad credit. Halifax have now moved towns and I want to combine our finances without having to open a fresh account. Would it be possible to add me to…
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Cashing cheques?
Hi there, I've done a little hunting around various websites including this one about cashing cheques but the information I've found isn't totally clear. I have a personal cheque made out to me for a fairly small amount (for something I sold on eBay) and I would like to know if I can cash it? The issuing bank is Lloyds TSB…
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Who doesn't have silly pocket calculators?
Ok, so it's finally arrived... HSBC have decided in their 'wisdom' to start issuing those damn pocket calculators to all their customers who want to bank online. I sat back and laughed at all my family as they arrived for their accounts, and vowed the day HSBC issued them I would be changing my account. But where is safe?…
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Transfers from Santander to Barclays
Hi all, I wonder if anyone can help me. I have a current account with Barclays and just started a new job. The company is small and my boss makes all the payments of wages via online banking. I was paid today and the money hasnt reached my account. I spoke to Barclays who said that 99% of banks now use the faster payment…
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Halifax reward current account
Quick question, Is it possible to reclaim Bank charges back from a Halifax reward current Account???
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Post Office Budget Card - Problem Paying Car Tax
Hi, I have been using the PO Budget Card to save money each month, in order to pay our Car Tax. Car Tax is now due but when I tried to use my card to pay it wouldn't work and now it is locked! Has anyone else had similar problem and if so how do I sort it? The PO say it is locked for a week! I have all my receipts putting…
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Natwest Closed my account and making it hard to get my money back.
NatWest I am told today has made a 'Commercial Decision' to close my e-savings account, no other reason to be given just closed. Well that’s fine if they don’t want me as a customer it don’t want to be their customer, but........... They wont send me a cheque, as they say they don’t do that, I must go into a branch (Any…
