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Sort Code & Account Number on debit card

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  • Dr_Cuckoo3
    Dr_Cuckoo3 Posts: 1,398 Forumite
    edited 10 March 2011 at 10:15PM
    izools wrote: »
    the sort code and a/c number are the only thing that differentiate the debit card from their credit card. Easily confused on a dark night :p



    I am sure you will apply for the gold card to avoid that problem :cool:

    (assuming you get your foot in the door)
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  • izools
    izools Posts: 7,513 Forumite
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    Dr_Cuckoo3 wrote: »
    I am sure you will apply for the gold card to avoid that problem :cool:

    (assuming you get your foot in the door)

    Although First Direct decide upon applying for the Current Account whether or not you're approved for a credit card and if so, which one and with what limit :o

    If I do end up with a Current Account from them I won't be specifically applying for a credit card - let alone carrying it around with me - if I were to be that lucky (chance'd be a fine thing) I would leave it at home for internet purchases only :cool:
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  • Dr_Cuckoo3
    Dr_Cuckoo3 Posts: 1,398 Forumite
    izools wrote: »
    If I do end up with a Current Account from them I won't be specifically applying for a credit card - let alone carrying it around with me - if I were to be that lucky (chance'd be a fine thing) I would leave it at home for internet purchases only :cool:


    Quite right :D
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  • EarthBoy
    EarthBoy Posts: 3,274 Forumite
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    Dr_Cuckoo3 wrote: »
    I am sure you will apply for the gold card to avoid that problem :cool:

    (assuming you get your foot in the door)

    First Direct's Gold card is no longer gold coloured. It's now black, the same as the debit card and the ordinary credit card. Only the printing on it, i.e. the number and the words, are gold coloured.

    It's very easy to confuse the debit card and the gold credit card. I have accidentally used the wrong one more than once!
  • Dr_Cuckoo3
    Dr_Cuckoo3 Posts: 1,398 Forumite
    EarthBoy wrote: »
    First Direct's Gold card is no longer gold coloured. It's now black, the same as the debit card and the ordinary credit card. Only the printing on it, i.e. the number and the words, are gold coloured.

    It's very easy to confuse the debit card and the gold credit card. I have accidentally used the wrong one more than once!

    lucky that I have gold cards elsewhere then (including HSBC) :p
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  • Snakeeyes21
    Snakeeyes21 Posts: 2,527 Forumite
    Viper_7 wrote: »
    Fair enough - but it makes it less secure, but not by much. Can still pull all the details off Track 2.

    Less secure in what way? theres pretty much nothing you can do with just a sort code and account number..
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