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Debit Card for first timers

maxtom88
maxtom88 Posts: 4 Newbie
in Budgeting & bank accounts
Hi I just got a job and i want get a debit card but i dont know which one is best for me?
Thanks
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  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
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    They're all pretty much the same.

    HSBC give a Solo (soon to be Visa)
    Lloyds give a Visa
    Nationwide give Solo

    Just open up a current account with any of them (there will be others who suggest other banks too).

    I have found HSBC to be the best but you tend to find that banks are based on individuals so you may have a bad experience with them or whatever.

    All come with internet banking too.
  • TheEffect
    TheEffect Posts: 2,293 Forumite
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    Lloyds TSB and Barclays give a Visa. Natwest and HSBC give a Solo (Possible Maestro/Mastercard if you're over 18. All do the same thing at the end of the day.
  • 456789
    456789 Posts: 2,305 Forumite
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    I have a Maestro from HSBC - I didn't realise Solo still existed
  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
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    456789 wrote: »
    I have a Maestro from HSBC - I didn't realise Solo still existed

    My one is both.... When I put it in card readers it always asks me options if I want Solo or Maestro, I never know what to do!!! I usually just press whatevers in #1 lol.
  • sutton111
    sutton111 Posts: 6,302 Forumite
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    Lokolo wrote: »
    They're all pretty much the same.

    HSBC give a Solo (soon to be Visa)
    Lloyds give a Visa
    Nationwide give Solo

    Just open up a current account with any of them (there will be others who suggest other banks too).

    I have found HSBC to be the best but you tend to find that banks are based on individuals so you may have a bad experience with them or whatever.

    All come with internet banking too.
    I don't think Nationwide issue solo just Visa Debit and cash cards i could be wrong but i don't think they do.
  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
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    sutton111 wrote: »
    I don't think Nationwide issue solo just Visa Debit and cash cards i could be wrong but i don't think they do.

    Well I am a couple of years off. I am just remembering what my friend had. I will ask him tonight though :)

    Still doesn't make a lot of difference lol meh!
  • sutton111
    sutton111 Posts: 6,302 Forumite
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    It wasn't a dig, just stating what i thought.:cool:
  • agsnu
    agsnu Posts: 1,457 Forumite
    Lokolo wrote: »
    Well I am a couple of years off. I am just remembering what my friend had. I will ask him tonight though :)

    AFAIK Nationwide have always been VISA (and only full VISA Delta/Debit, not Electron).
  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
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    sutton111 wrote: »
    It wasn't a dig, just stating what i thought.:cool:

    lol dw I didn't think it was.
    AFAIK Nationwide have always been VISA (and only full VISA Delta/Debit, not Electron).

    Oh dear, I am going crazy :rotfl:
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    Awww..never mind.. :p;)
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