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Nationwide are rubbish

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  • MORPH3US
    MORPH3US Posts: 4,906 Forumite
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    Why would you use Nationwide for saving? I could be wrong but I have very rarely (never?) seen Nationwide top of any savings account "Best Buy" tables.
  • izools
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    choc_mouse wrote: »
    I think that's a legal requirement for the bank/building society to send you a paper statement if there are any charges to your account; even if you have paper-free. This is shown on my statement screen

    I don't think all the problems you highlighted are all that serious tbh. Perhaps only the non-ability to set up a weekly SO might be a bit annoying for me.

    They are required to notify you of charges by writing, but they aren't required to send a full paper statement.

    My OH likes to use his Lloyds TSB OD quite a lot, but never receives paper statements, only paper notification of charges :o
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  • izools wrote: »
    They are required to notify you of charges by writing, but they aren't required to send a full paper statement.

    My OH likes to use his Lloyds TSB OD quite a lot, but never receives paper statements, only paper notification of charges :o

    OK, I understand it's not required now but it's their current policy which was made clear when I switched on the "paper-less" option. In any case, it's still on the same single sheet of paper (not too many transactions on my statements usually), so still don't see what the fuss is about.
  • Inactive
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    MORPH3US wrote: »
    Why would you use Nationwide for saving? I could be wrong but I have very rarely (never?) seen Nationwide top of any savings account "Best Buy" tables.

    I have a 2 year fixed rate account with them paying 6.5%.
  • MORPH3US wrote: »
    Why would you use Nationwide for saving? I could be wrong but I have very rarely (never?) seen Nationwide top of any savings account "Best Buy" tables.

    We became Nationwide customers by default. Our ISA started off with the Staffordshire and got taken over (By Portman, then Nationwide). Then because since 2004 I have not been UK resident, I have not been able to use my ISA.

    I am now UK resident again and a full overhaul of all our savings will be underway when we are doing our next stint in the UK.
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  • pmduk
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    MORPH3US wrote: »
    Why would you use Nationwide for saving? I could be wrong but I have very rarely (never?) seen Nationwide top of any savings account "Best Buy" tables.
    Having experienced Nationwide's Customer "Service" I wouldn't recommend them or use them for anything
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