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I'm So ANGRY

OK, Accidently I clicked on the wrong card whilst purchasing three cheap CD's from Amazon. now HALIFAX are charging me £35 per CD plus £28 unauthorised overdraft fee!

Is there anything I can do about this?

I spoke to a manager that told me I can close my account and go elsewhere:mad:

Daylight Robbery
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  • natweststaffmember
    natweststaffmember Posts: 12,063 Forumite
    OK, Accidently I clicked on the wrong card whilst purchasing three cheap CD's from Amazon. now HALIFAX are charging me £35 per CD plus £28 unauthorised overdraft fee!

    Is there anything I can do about this?

    I spoke to a manager that told me I can close my account and go elsewhere:mad:

    Daylight Robbery

    If you're here, then you can reclaim the charges back. See Martin's guide to reclaiming.
    I have not worked for NatWest Bank since February 2009

    This username is no longer active.
  • blaque*angel
    blaque*angel Posts: 1,178 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    can i have the link to martins guide please? thanks
  • natweststaffmember
    natweststaffmember Posts: 12,063 Forumite
    I have not worked for NatWest Bank since February 2009

    This username is no longer active.
  • blaque*angel
    blaque*angel Posts: 1,178 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker

    thank you, i probably will get even more as they have charged me several times, this one is the worst charge ever though.

    i dont want anyone posting saying"its your fault" i know its my fault, i accidently clicked the wrong account on amazon, we all make mistakes!
  • kaisersoze_2
    kaisersoze_2 Posts: 307 Forumite
    I am surprised the bank authorised this considering it was a card transaction, did you do each transaction seperatley?
  • blaque*angel
    blaque*angel Posts: 1,178 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    kaisersoze wrote: »
    I am surprised the bank authorised this considering it was a card transaction, did you do each transaction seperatley?

    Amazon debited the account three seperate times! :mad: i ordered all three items at the same time!
  • Similar vein... I haven't exceeded my £200 overdraft in years, but for some reason last month I did and made 3 purchases without realising totaling £75 and they are charging me £105 in charges which seems extreme. Having not been in this position before and new to this forum, I wonder if anyone could offer any advice. I am tempted to move my accounts elsewhere, but that will be a lot of hassle.

    Any ideas gratefully received unless I am being unreasonable!
  • jambosans
    jambosans Posts: 1,493 Forumite
    If you haven't had previous goodwill on your bank account Halifax will reverse all charges from the same day. Seeing a manager did not offer you this I am assuming you've had previous goodwill?
    Anything I post is my opinion, so from time to time I may be wrong. I try to provide answers based in fact, however I don't know everything, so (like all posters on MSE), take what I say with a pinch of salt.
  • OK, Accidently I clicked on the wrong card whilst purchasing three cheap CD's from Amazon. now HALIFAX are charging me £35 per CD plus £28 unauthorised overdraft fee!

    Is there anything I can do about this?

    I spoke to a manager that told me I can close my account and go elsewhere:mad:

    Daylight Robbery
    I have a Flex account with nationwide and went overdrawn and was charged £30 pounds for being overdrawn then another £20 in interest charges. Total £50 pounds for £8 overdrawn. The great British bank rip off.
  • natweststaffmember
    natweststaffmember Posts: 12,063 Forumite
    I have a Flex account with nationwide and went overdrawn and was charged £30 pounds for being overdrawn then another £20 in interest charges. Total £50 pounds for £8 overdrawn. The great British bank rip off.
    The £20 interest was nothing to do with being £8 overdrawn. Do you have an overdraft and how much is the overdraft?
    I have not worked for NatWest Bank since February 2009

    This username is no longer active.
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