A tale of barclays... one honest man in a company full of lies

iblametheparents

Katy_M wrote: »

The telephone banking staff ALWAYS tell me something different to what I am told in my branch.

That doesn't necessarily mean the Telephone Banking staff are ALWAYS wrong!

Katy_M_2

No it doesn't, but it is a bit of a poor show to constantly be given conflicting information. I am generally very pleased with Barclays and can understand that not everybody you speak to can know everything there is to know about their systems etc but it is frustrating

will-in-estoril

Kneale wrote: »

That doesn't necessarily mean the Telephone Banking staff are ALWAYS wrong!

Correct, I suppose they could be right ONCE in a while. :eek:

On a more serious note, we are now being subjected to Barclays-sponsored propoganda on this forum from several quarters. One could understand if the aim was to provide genuine help for those who wish to save money, but this is clearly not the case. There was deadly silence from these apologists yesterday when the Barclays' ATM and internet channels failed.

Despite the fact that they are continually being screwed by their employer, the latest example being the abolition of the final salary pension scheme, which I regret and condemn, these servile individuals continue with their blatant distortions, half truths and partial advice which does nothing to help genuine money savers.

Those who have read Animal Farm will remember Squealer, with his lists of 'facts' and figures. The comparison is startling.

whitevanwoman

And I was hoping that a Barclays employee might explain what this reserve thing is but sadly no-one has been helpful enough to do that.

MessyMare

whitevanwoman wrote: »

And I was hoping that a Barclays employee might explain what this reserve thing is but sadly no-one has been helpful enough to do that.

I think you'll find that if you search on these very forums for personal reserve you'll get a fairly comprehensive explanation. I have a feeling that BarclaysManager has explained it many, many times.

whitevanwoman

I state my case.

simax

That doesn't make any sense???

Inactive

will-in-estoril wrote: »

On a more serious note, we are now being subjected to Barclays-sponsored propoganda on this forum from several quarters. One could understand if the aim was to provide genuine help for those who wish to save money, but this is clearly not the case. There was deadly silence from these apologists yesterday when the Barclays' ATM and internet channels failed.

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Indeed, the silence was deafening.;)

never-in-doubt

simax wrote: »

That doesn't make any sense???

It does, she was saying in the last post 'I state my point' because the reply given was not helpful, as she quoted in her before last last!

whitevanwoman wrote: »

but sadly no-one has been helpful enough to do that.

Original point

ColleenPamela wrote: »

I think you'll find that if you search on these very forums for personal reserve you'll get a fairly comprehensive explanation. I have a feeling that BarclaysManager has explained it many, many times.

Not a helpful reply

whitevanwoman wrote: »

I state my case.

Confirming that it wasn't helpful.....

See, all makes sense now lol

Extant

will-in-estoril wrote: »

There was deadly silence from these apologists yesterday when the Barclays' ATM and internet channels failed.

ATM's didn't fail, internet banking did. And yes, I was deadly silent - because I was at work.

Despite the fact that they are continually being screwed by their employer

Company car, company phone, 30 days holiday a year, flexible working hours, paternity leave, 35 hours a week, full medical scheme... yeah, I sure am getting screwed. There's no free cookies.

the latest example being the abolition of the final salary pension scheme, which I regret and condemn,

Yes, it sucks, but would you rather see the eventual collapse of the fund and government bail-out? Final salary schemes have had their days numbered for a long time.

these servile individuals continue with their blatant distortions, half truths and partial advice which does nothing to help genuine money savers.

Like what? The vast majority of my posts are on Barclays policy and procedures. You're free to ignore my posts, but I am evidently doing something right for other people.