Big snag with the escape card

chrisjj_2

Topping-up the card by direct bank transfer can take 5 working days AFTER the transfer completes before the money reaches the card, says Customer Services.

Because "we are not a bank - we are a financial institution".

No mention of this severe limitation in the card docs e.g.
http://www.escape-prepaid-card.com/top-up-for-free-by-bank-transfer.html

chrisjj_2

> Because "we are not a bank - we are a financial institution".

Newcastle Building Society, specifically.

Anyone know a MasterCard Prepaid card that doesn't have this snag?

SarahMoon

chrisjj wrote: »

> Because "we are not a bank - we are a financial institution".

Newcastle Building Society, specifically.

Anyone know a MasterCard Prepaid card that doesn't have this snag?

The cashplus prepaid card doesn't and they accept faster payments I believe

chrisjj_2

Thanks. I guess what we're looking for is a card issued by an actual bank.

SarahMoon

chrisjj wrote: »

Thanks. I guess what we're looking for is a card issued by an actual bank.

CashPlus is issued by Broadcastle bank in association with APS

chrisjj_2

Ah, perhaps then: a bank accepting Faster Payments

chrisjj_2

chrisjj wrote: »

Topping-up the card by direct bank transfer can take 5 working days AFTER the transfer completes before the money reaches the card, says Customer Services.

FTR, I observed

FirstDirect . > escape
2009-12-12 > 2009-12-15 05:15
2010-01-04 > 2010-01-05 05:16

i.e. one working day.