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Applying on line problems - web issues driving me mad!!
Hi everyone I'm new here, but have been reading posts for a few weeks. Has anyone else had problems with either Lloyds or TSB's on-line application process. I tried to open a Lloyds account on Friday, and the website jammed on the 'pick-a-branch' page. I rang them and they said they were having issues. Today i tried to…
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First Direct - credit where its due
I'm first to moan and complain about incompetence of banks, but rarely give credit where it's due. Recently got married and been going through the laborious process of changing name on accounts, etc. most required original marriage certificate which has been time consuming to say the least, not to mention difficult because…
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Bank Account Direct Debits
Why do banks insist on having various numbers of direct debits on an account before you can access the higher rate of interest accounts. They have you money going in every month, they have some of your savings, and still they want you to have direct debits signed up to the before they'll give you the higher interest rates.…
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Compensation
If my posts complaining about the compensation culture have been deleted, can I claim for compensation?
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Where's my £100 CO-OP??? Mis-sold bank switch!
Having switched to coop bank in November 2014 I still haven't received my "incentive" £100! I called customer services and they said it would be sorted out in a week. I called after that week and they said two more weeks. Now that time is up today. I haven't the time to keep chasing them. What's the answer?? If they can't…
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Missing money from bank cash deposit
Please do not reply unless you can offer any sensible advice and I apologise foir the length but I wanted to get everything down. My daughter, who is a full time university student went to her bank last week and paid in £270 cash. It was money she had been given from Christmas and her 21st birthday. She was paying it into…
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M and S bank hopeless!! Anyone agree?
Anyone else found contacting M and S Bank completely impossible?? I applied online for an account to get the switching offer. Accepted after 3 days, took 13 working days for card and pin to come through. Tried calling the number to activate the card- on hold for 20 minutes no joy. Called on 3 different days at different…
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Opening EURO Bank Account
Hi, I will be moving to Ireland in a few years and also looking to get married later this year. I need to transfer payments for the wedding in EURO and also given the strong exchange rate from GBP to EUR, would like to make the most of it and open a EUR account? Does anyone know what is the best bank account to open to…
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Contactless transactions query
problem solved
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Contract Abroad: Options to be paid
friends, I got a contract abroad in middle east (Doha) as a contractor. My agent (who pays the money) asks me to start a limited company in the UK, like other contractors do. I'm planning to work there for an year, so don't think HMRC would have any issue But I don't want to go into hassle of claiming every expenses, HMRC…
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Santander removed my student overdraft?
Hope i'm posting in the right place please advise if not... Basically I opened a student account with Santander at the end of 2013, had an overdraft of £250. Haven't really used this account since last summer, but I received a letter stating I needed to pay into the account or they'd cancel my overdraft...I called them and…
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Buyer requesting Bank Details to make Payment?
Hi All I've listed some items for DH on a website (not Fleabay) & have been contacted by a potential buyer who doesn't want to use Paypal - I suggested a Postal Order but apparently that's too much hassle (!!) although I appreciate there is a charge. They've asked to make a bank transfer which I could do but I'm extremely…
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Switching to M&S
Morning. I've just opened an M&S current account (for the 6% monthly saver) and was told that I have three months to do a switch from a different account. The only account I have 'spare' is the Nationwide Flex one which is now empty of funds. (that 12 months went past very quickly). Can I switch from an empty account, no…
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First Direct Secure Messages
Just recently when I've sent a secure message to FD, and entered the number from their Secure Key to prove it's me, they've not bothered to reply to the message but ring me on my land line instead. Since I'm rarely in the house they go down as missed calls. They've got my mobile but don't seem to ever bother ringing it.…
