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Switching accounts
Looking for some advice, switched over to TSB about 2 days ago from santander and just my luck a day after I switch they announce a cashback offer for switching, do I stand any chance of getting this if I try phone customer services? Thanks
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Tried switching cash a/c (with debit card) for incentive?
Has anyone attempted this? I know all the incentives specify using their switching service to switch from a current a/c, but I've noted one or two instances on this board where such incentives have been paid where the T & Cs haven't been followed to the letter. In this case, I'm thinking of those accounts which don't…
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Tsb sorry £25 credit
Noticed today a £25 credit to my new TSB account. The text on the statement read "TSB Sorry". I contacted them, and they said that a large number of new customers were sent a letter by mistake, and that this credit is an apology for it. The letter hasn't arrived yet. . Wonder what it could be? They said there was a follow…
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Joint account with First Direct-£150 incentive
Would we be eligible for £150 opening a joint account with FD even if I already have a sole account with FD and I had a £100 offer opening with them few years back? Other half doesn't have FD account at all, so hasn't benefited in any FD switch offers This is what it says "This offer is only available for people who…
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TSB Classic Plus
Hello MSE! I recently opened a classic plus account at TSB to take advantage of the 5% interest and 5% cashback on contactless payments and I have 2 questions. As I am only 20, living at home with 1 monthly income from my salary and my only direct debit is my credit card (paid in full every month) I haven't used the…
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Use Switch Service - Student Account to Current Account
Thinking of using the switching service to switch to Nationwide Flexdirect from my Barclays Student Additions Account, anyone know if I am able to do this or can it not be a student account?
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First Direct - Increase Overdraft and/or Credit Limit online
I've had a 1st account (£0 overdraft) and gold credit card (£500 limit) with first direct for around 6 months now. If I click on the overdraft button, I am told "apply - increase formal overdraft facility If you wish to apply to increase your overdraft facility please call us on 03 456 100 100. You can apply 24 hours a…
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Lloyds internet banking
If you use this, can you tell me if it is possible to download your statement in online banking onto your pc or usb stick?
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Double the difference/Debit card fraud
Hi All I wanted to post this story as it is quite funny I suppose... Basically - on Thursday I shopped in Asda picking up some essentials for my GF as she has just had an operation and come home (late night 1.30am, peppermint tea run). The shop came to £12.50 and I had approx 250 in my account at the time. The next day…
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Is Cycling Money through my accounts each month Illegal ?
Help !, can someone please tell me the Legalities of this as I have just had a horrible idea that it might be looked upon as fraud or something and get my accounts closed or worse !. I have 8 accounts that I cycle money through each month from my Barclays account, I use my own money as each account has a healthy balance,…
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Switch from Halifax to BOS?
This might be a silly question, but is it possibly to switch from Halifax to Bank of Scotland, using the switching service? Aren't they technically the same bank? I want to switch to BOS to make use of the Vantage service, which Halifax don't offer.
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Advice on Will Trust money
Can anyone help with any high street bank or other establishments offering accounts for money to be held in trust (a Will Trust).
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Advice on current accounts
Was just hoping for a bit of advice on some banking as I haven't got the wisest head when it comes to these matters. My situation is I'm 22, I have about £3500 savings,i save about £700 a month,I need to switch as I am on a basic TSB current account and my money is not doing anything for me. Looked at Santander 123…
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Nationwide online switch
Hi, Im busy switching to Nationwide. To qualify for the £100. It is stipulated that once the account is open (as I have now done), the switch is setup online .... however, I have been trying to do this and keep getting the message that it cant be done yet, due to technical problems? Has anyone else had this? Thanks.
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TSB 3 x 5% incentive returns, now £125
A welcome return for the triply excellent 5% offering, but it wasn't heralded on the MSE headline pages. I just spotted it buried in the lists of banks offering incentives & high interest here where it states To get the switching bonus, you need to apply for the account by 2 November, and fully switch to it using TSB's…
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Payment to friend's 'closed' account
Hi - please help! I paid some money into a friend's account. After the money had left my account she told me that her account had been 'closed' some weeks previously. How can I get this money back? I think she had run up a very big overdraft and the bank closed the account, she is now paying them so much each month to…
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Nationwide flexplus leave and rejoin?
Can you close a Nationwide flexplus explus account and open a new one and benefit from tcb/quidco plus the £100 recommend a friend incentive?
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Bank Transactions
Hi guys I'm after some advise. If a bank transfer has been made. Is it possible for that to be reversed?
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Standing orders
I've subbed up to the TSB account for the 5% FSCS protected on the first £2k in there; and have set up a standing order on my existing FD acct to pay the £500 in every month. Given I'm only going to be spending max £100/mth for the 5% cashback there can I set up a SO straight back to the First Direct Account (From the TSB…
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Recurring Payments
Just thought I would post this warning, so that everyone is aware of a potential pitfall around "Recurring Payments" on bank cards. Last night, I noticed a £40 payment off my account from Microsoft XBox Live. Knowing I had cancelled the subscription, I was confused, but it turned out to be from the other halfs account. So…
