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Mowgli87

Hey,

I used to work at ING in there savings department. Even if you close the account - if you ring them up in to the future to open a new account, they still have your details (this is for however long is legal, 7 years I think?)... and you are not classed as a new customer unless you left 2 years before wanting to re-open.

VT82

It's funny - they're like an anti-building society. Instead of carpet bagging by leaving a small amount in, you're better off leaving ASAP!

alanq

Mowgli87 wrote: »

Even if you close the account - if you ring them up in to the future to open a new account, they still have your details (this is for however long is legal, 7 years I think?)... and you are not classed as a new customer unless you left 2 years before wanting to re-open.

"I Am A Returning Savings Customer

Please note that to apply for our new customer introductory rate you cannot have held an ING Direct Savings Account for at least 6 months,..."
http://www.ingdirect.co.uk/savings/variable_rate/openonline.asp

VT82

I just closed it. Once I got through to a human being, it took less than a minute. And the nice lady on the phone specifically said that although they will keep my details, I will be eligible for 'new customer only' products in 6 month's time.

Mowgli87

alanq wrote: »

"I Am A Returning Savings Customer

Please note that to apply for our new customer introductory rate you cannot have held an ING Direct Savings Account for at least 6 months,..."
http://www.ingdirect.co.uk/savings/variable_rate/openonline.asp

Fair enough... It WAS 2005 I worked there!