Paying a bill in 1p and 2p (HBOS)

raq

heppy23 wrote:

If it's bagged in the appropriate amounts they should but they might only take so much per day.

Yeap the Halifax counter states only about 5 bags of coins ( i think ) as this holds up the rest of the customers

Phoenix79_2

raq wrote:

Yeap the Halifax counter states only about 5 bags of coins ( i think ) as this holds up the rest of the customers

So much for HBOS wanting to be classed with the big boys! Surely the branches can't be busy all the time?

heppy23

I think the space thing can be translated to "we can't be bothered".

Does anyone think that proper banks are better at taking change than former mutuals and building societies?

Most places don't have limits on the number of bags that can be paid into childrens accounts so that is a way round it. Pay it into the childs accounts then withdraw it the next time you are in.

KatieKins

In our local Barclays there is a change machine which you tip in all your coins and it gets added to your account!

Phoenix79_2

heppy23 wrote:

I think the space thing can be translated to "we can't be bothered".

Does anyone think that proper banks are better at taking change than former mutuals and building societies?

Spot on. The big banks will accept the coins no problem.

KatieKins wrote:

In our local Barclays there is a change machine which you tip in all your coins and it gets added to your account!

They also have this machine at selected HSBC branches

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Could try so much at one bank and then some more at another and at the post office. I'd try and avoid lunch times tho when they'll be busy.

Dr.Shoe_2

The reason why copper is only legal tender up to 20p is because people were paying debts in copper just to be bloody minded.

inkie

I use HSBC for our church banking and have been known to bank up to £200 a time in coppers - its the counting it all out and bagging up at home that is a pain. I also use the fast banking system - put all of the coins bagged up into a big grey bag with a paying in slip in side and they just stamp the receipt and give it to you. Sorted!

lottee

A lady I work with takes all her change to Asda, she said that you put all your coins into a 'change machine', it counts it up, issues you with a coupon to take to the CS desk, and they give you your cash. Funny enough, I saw one being set up in my local Tesco this afternoon aswell. On the downside, surely there would be a charge wouldn't there ?

david_hellier

Yes they will. One thing you must not do is take it to those silly machines in the supermarket; they can cost you up to 17%!