Norwich & Peterborough Application

aldredd

adindas wrote: »

I am also suggesting the initiator of this thread, aldredd to apply for Metro Bank rather than to N&P as N&P is notoriously known to decline people application, although in possession of an excellent credit record.

I did look at Metro - but read that you had to visit a London-based branch, which I wouldn't be able to do.

I think I've got the N&P account anyway, they've sent the paperwork, which I've signed and sent back, so all being well, should be up & running soon!

callum9999

adindas wrote: »

HSBC do that, ...
They called me while I was in Poland so what ...
I fully believe First Direct will do that as well ......

Nowadays, making an international phone call could be cheaper than making a phone call to someone in the UK, so what is so special about that ....

I am commenting about comparing N&P and first direct ...

We could start by investigating various threads in this forum, I have read many people have provided compliments to First Direct Services.

Apart from this thread, I have not seen enough people do this to N&P (if any) ??

How come N&P is comparable to first direct ... ???

I am also suggesting the initiator of this thread, aldredd to apply for Metro Bank rather than to N&P as N&P is notoriously known to decline people application, although in possession of an excellent credit record. These things have been reported in a lot of threads in this forum. In the meanwhile people apply for a current a/c in Metro Bank get approved in the same day, ..

Fair enough but HSBC and Santander both refused for me. Did you request they called you on a Polish number or did they decide to call you on your English number? Calling Australian mobiles isn't cheaper than the UK but I do agree with your point - it's more standard procedure being not to than worrying over cost.

N&P are a small local building society, of course they haven't got a huge amount of feedback. They only came to prominence when Nationwide stopped their commission free overseas usage. I rarely have to contact banks anyway, so as long as the service is good (I personally can't see how First Direct could be much better - whats so special about them?), perks like free overseas usage is far more important to me.

adindas

Yes with metro bank, you have to open it into one of their branches.
Good Luck then with your N&P a/c ...

aldredd wrote: »

I did look at Metro - but read that you had to visit a London-based branch, which I wouldn't be able to do.

I think I've got the N&P account anyway, they've sent the paperwork, which I've signed and sent back, so all being well, should be up & running soon!

adindas

Yes, I asked them to call to my polish mobile number. I explained to them that I was running out credit on my UK number. They did it.


I have got a negative expereince with N&P in a few occasions, especially with getting connected with their phone banking and their customer services over the phine.

But TBH with you I fully agree, my personal experience with N&P can not be generalised we will just wait ad see what other people experience are ...

ADINDAS

callum9999 wrote: »

Fair enough but HSBC and Santander both refused for me. Did you request they called you on a Polish number or did they decide to call you on your English number? Calling Australian mobiles isn't cheaper than the UK but I do agree with your point - it's more standard procedure being not to than worrying over cost.
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