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HSBC Bank Cards
never-in-doubt
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Just to eliminate any confusion with regards to HSBC Debit cards, below you'll see all 4 versions that are linked to current accounts.
Image 1 is the front view of the full authorisation Visa Debit card which is like the old Solo card equivalent, i.e. spend what you have - you cannot go overdrawn, each transaction is authorised at POS.
Image 2 is the rear view - notice no cheque guarantee?
Image 3 is the HSBC Maestro - with cheque guarantee
Image 4 is the rear view - notice the cheque guarantee logo?
Image 5 is what replaced my old Visa Debit, it is no longer a 'full authorisation' card and means it does not require authorisation at POS
Image 6 is the rear view - notice the cheque guarantee logo?
Image 7 is what replaced my Maestro - exactly the same functions
Image 8 is the rear view.
That clears it up once and for all I guess.....
Image 1 - HSBC Visa Debit - Full authorisation - No Cheque Guarantee - Front View

Image 2 - HSBC Visa Debit - Full authorisation - No Cheque Guarantee - Rear View

Image 3 - HSBC Maestro Debit - Cheque Guarantee Card - Front View

Image 4 - HSBC Maestro Debit - Cheque Guarantee Card - Rear View

Image 5 - HSBC Visa Debit - Cheque Guarantee Card - Front View
(replaced card 1)

Image 6 - HSBC Visa Debit - Cheque Guarantee Card - Rear View
(replaced card 2)

Image 7 - HSBC PLUS Visa Debit - Cheque Guarantee Card - Front View
(replaced card 3)

Image 8 - HSBC PLUS Visa Debit - Cheque Guarantee Card - Rear View
(replaced card 4)
Image 1 is the front view of the full authorisation Visa Debit card which is like the old Solo card equivalent, i.e. spend what you have - you cannot go overdrawn, each transaction is authorised at POS.
Image 2 is the rear view - notice no cheque guarantee?
Image 3 is the HSBC Maestro - with cheque guarantee
Image 4 is the rear view - notice the cheque guarantee logo?
Image 5 is what replaced my old Visa Debit, it is no longer a 'full authorisation' card and means it does not require authorisation at POS
Image 6 is the rear view - notice the cheque guarantee logo?
Image 7 is what replaced my Maestro - exactly the same functions
Image 8 is the rear view.
That clears it up once and for all I guess.....
Image 1 - HSBC Visa Debit - Full authorisation - No Cheque Guarantee - Front View

Image 2 - HSBC Visa Debit - Full authorisation - No Cheque Guarantee - Rear View

Image 3 - HSBC Maestro Debit - Cheque Guarantee Card - Front View

Image 4 - HSBC Maestro Debit - Cheque Guarantee Card - Rear View

Image 5 - HSBC Visa Debit - Cheque Guarantee Card - Front View
(replaced card 1)

Image 6 - HSBC Visa Debit - Cheque Guarantee Card - Rear View
(replaced card 2)

Image 7 - HSBC PLUS Visa Debit - Cheque Guarantee Card - Front View
(replaced card 3)

Image 8 - HSBC PLUS Visa Debit - Cheque Guarantee Card - Rear View
(replaced card 4)
Niddy - Over & Out :wave:
Which card do you prefer? 24 votes
HSBC PLUS (Black Card)
62%
15 votes
HSBC ADVANCE (Silver Card)
37%
9 votes
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Oooh very nice. Got any spare?0
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HOLD ON TO YOUR DEBIT CARDS!
You CANT withdraw cash over the counter!!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:0 -
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never-in-doubt wrote: »You can with a cheque or a withdrawal slip.......

But I'm a green paperless customer remember so I'm totally stuck :rolleyes: without a debit card lol (that post makes me laugh!) :rotfl:0 -
But I'm a green paperless customer remember so I'm totally stuck :rolleyes: without a debit card lol (that post makes me laugh!) :rotfl:
Right so you need to become anti-green matey :beer:
Not stating the obvious like, lol :rotfl:
which card have you got then mate and which do you prefer? I prefer the black Plus card myself.... its smart with the red rims.
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Niddy - Over & Out :wave:
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I switched to Plus @ 6.47 a month providing a went green! lol0
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I switched to Plus @ 6.47 a month providing a went green! lol
I pay full whack mate but then again I have the second account so not too fussed.
Should get my new card this week - the hsbc mastercard (i'll post photo)... I'm going to cash a citi cheque for £2k and then BT this straight to my new card at 0% for 15 months and use the £2k as an interest free loan and pay £150 per month into a savings account - now thats money for nothing!
I have a citi CC cheque book but they sent me a cheque that I can use to BT at 0% processing fee so it wouldn't even cost me the usual £60 in fee's - nice one eh?
Thats what I call a plan mate!
2010 - year of the troll 
Niddy - Over & Out :wave:
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Nice one!
p.s. I see that ETUK hasn't been around!0 -
Nice one!
p.s. I see that ETUK hasn't been around!
nah we got him PPR'd the other morning, probably didn;t help him that he had 100 complaints in 2 days! I think it was someone else anyway, not saying who in public but put it this way - i've had run-ins with them before and they usually call me someone else! figure it out yet.... :rotfl:
2010 - year of the troll 
Niddy - Over & Out :wave:
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