Non-coupon related Drivel Thread 6

jeferey

adoreholidays wrote: »

Jeferey how do you find First Direct as a bank thinking off moving our current account for a better deal with Halifax atm been with them since day ....... but saw in Martins weekly email a good deal with First Direct and £125 cashback waiting for this remortgage thing to complete in case it gets complicated but then looking to move.

Go for it - absolutely brilliant - the move was dead easy and (don't want to offend anyone but, ahem - the customer services people were great and all spoke English )

Dr.Who-Who

jeferey wrote: »

Go for it - absolutely brilliant - the move was dead easy and (don't want to offend anyone but, ahem - the customer services people were great and all spoke English )

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:I take it, its call center in India:D

Whats that for Jeff? go for it? mortgage or current a/c? I don't read martin's email:o:o got enough carps from here.:rotfl:


Feed me, feed me - whats the catch? How much do we have to put in? is it monthly dosh you have to put in. Can you draw ££ out? How long before we can close the a/c?

adoreholidays

jeferey wrote: »

Go for it - absolutely brilliant - the move was dead easy and (don't want to offend anyone but, ahem - the customer services people were great and all spoke English )

Thats what was hoping for do they have branches or is it an online bank don't remember noticing any in high street but could be blind:D

emmylou83_2

Ah thanks u very much Aesop!! I`ve heard of the Asda one, but didnt realise there was a tesco one, and seeing as i do my main food shop at Tesco, will defo be using that now
Hmm, online shop, not done one of those b4, but when the baby comes along that will seem alot more tempting than food shopping with 4 kids come the summer hols!!! xx

emmylou83_2

Just found the reciept from MOndays £91 shop, so hopefully there will be something to come back on that! Will let u know if theres a first time sucess for me thanks again! x

Aesop

emmylou83 wrote: »

Ah thanks u very much Aesop!! I`ve heard of the Asda one, but didnt realise there was a tesco one, and seeing as i do my main food shop at Tesco, will defo be using that now
Hmm, online shop, not done one of those b4, but when the baby comes along that will seem alot more tempting than food shopping with 4 kids come the summer hols!!! xx

ooh don't leave this thread! you can get money off codes for online shopping, ie £10 off £50 shop, T used to take coupons for online shop, not sure if they are now.. a few people have said they have been rejected, you used to be able to give them to the delivery driver and the money was credited back to your account.

and a while ago nice glitch, we got £26 off shop :j

Aesop

adoreholidays wrote: »

Thats what was hoping for do they have branches or is it an online bank don't remember noticing any in high street but could be blind:D

FD is online bank only hence the "cheapness" of their accounts.

jeferey

Dr.Who-Who wrote: »

Which insurance co., are you with Jeff? How come wifey insurance so cheapo?

Both with Aviva - OH's car is only group 3 I think, mines group 11 (old groups - they've changed them again)
Bad news on the bumps front Dr :eek:

jeferey

Dr.Who-Who wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:I take it, its call center in India:D

Actually no - Polite English people speaking English in England - very surprising:rotfl:

Dr.Who-Who wrote: »

Whats that for Jeff? go for it? mortgage or current a/c? I don't read martin's email:o:o got enough carps from here.:rotfl:


Feed me, feed me - whats the catch? How much do we have to put in? is it monthly dosh you have to put in. Can you draw ££ out? How long before we can close the a/c?

Current a/c - The 'catch is you have to pay £1500 a month in (to get it free) and transfer some DD's, etc. I wanted to totally escape from Santander (never touch 'em again with very long bargepole :rotfl:) so no problem for me to switch!

Aesop wrote: »

FD is online bank only hence the "cheapness" of their accounts.

Although online, you can go to any branch of HSBC and pay cheques in over counter, etc. - done it a few times - no problem - the paying in slips even have both names at top and you just cross out appropriate one - simples!:D

edit: and you get a chequebook too!

Busylizzie

adoreholidays wrote: »

Afternoon all:)

Aesop thanks re spud shillings left an enquiry with them they should reply in 24 hrs:A

BL £24 :eek: That was a fantastic deal

Jeferey how do you find First Direct as a bank thinking off moving our current account for a better deal with Halifax atm been with them since day ....... but saw in Martins weekly email a good deal with First Direct and £125 cashback waiting for this remortgage thing to complete in case it gets complicated but then looking to move.

I have also sorted out my missing mug from personalised football offer that didn't turn up as didn't have time earlier

I like First Direct. When you ring up you get to speak to a real, knowledgeable person with no phone menus to wade through. Need an HSBC to make deposits though.
Not sure if it applies to everyone but they give me £250 overdraft with no fees or interest.
Also, if you have your current account with them you can open a regular saver account from £25 per month for a year at 8% interest.
I've used them for several years as a secondary account but have been so impressed that I'm making them my main account now. HTH :beer:

ps Agree about Santander Jeferey - absolutely rubbish!