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Nationwide halts ISA transfers

Although there is a post on this subject here, I though it worthwhile to post separately on this matter.

From The Times:
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/money/savings/article4286006.ece
Society says weight of cash inflows has forced a temporary stoppage.
In case you hadn't already worked it out - the entire global financial system is predicated on the assumption that you're an idiot:cool:

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  • Oblivion
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    I wonder why they don't just take on some temporary staff to deal with the transfer rush rather than just throw their hands in the air and give up. Doesn't come across as a well run organisation to me.

    Dave.
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  • OfficeSpace
    OfficeSpace Posts: 97 Forumite
    Oblivion wrote: »
    I wonder why they don't just take on some temporary staff to deal with the transfer rush rather than just throw their hands in the air and give up. Doesn't come across as a well run organisation to me.

    Dave.

    Assuming there is somewhere for them to sit and key the things on appropriate terminals of course!
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