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online shopping (Abbey) - another small ripoff
slopemaster
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I have an Abbey credit card which I've recently started to use for absolutely everything as its 0%.
Today I noticed a mystery payment of I think it was 69p, and phoned to query it. Turns out that every time that thing pops up that asks you to provide a password, you get charged for the 'extra security'.
When I phoned abbey they first made out it was nowt to do with them, then when i said but it had your logo on so I thought it was 'official' they admitted they have a joint vebture with this company.
A small sum, but if yiu shop online a lot (I do) it would add up, so I'm glad I noticed and thought I wd point it out to others.
With my RBS card a similar thing pops up and asks for a password, but they do not charge. Hence why I was not so cautious.
Today I noticed a mystery payment of I think it was 69p, and phoned to query it. Turns out that every time that thing pops up that asks you to provide a password, you get charged for the 'extra security'.
When I phoned abbey they first made out it was nowt to do with them, then when i said but it had your logo on so I thought it was 'official' they admitted they have a joint vebture with this company.
A small sum, but if yiu shop online a lot (I do) it would add up, so I'm glad I noticed and thought I wd point it out to others.
With my RBS card a similar thing pops up and asks for a password, but they do not charge. Hence why I was not so cautious.
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This must be recent then I use both Abbey debit a CC recently and using the additional security feature and never got charged0
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Oh, that's funny, maybe I should phone them again...0
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I have used an abbey debit card, and used this feature, and never been chargedCarolbee0
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I think I haven't been charged for that too. But, maybe it is a recent change. If so, I will see it on my next statement.0
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