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Safe Deposit Boxes

DougFlo
DougFlo Posts: 105 Forumite
in Budgeting & bank accounts
Not sure if this is the right forum but,

What do people do with expensive items such as jewellery etc that they do not use but want to be secure.

I have searched for safe deposit boxes, but Barclays (my bank) do not offer the service any more.

Anybody got any ideas

Comments

  • Gromitt
    Gromitt Posts: 5,063 Forumite
    I have a safe in the loft which is bolted to the wall. You don't even notice it unless you know what your looking for.
  • DougFlo
    DougFlo Posts: 105 Forumite
    Does anybody have any other ideas / solutions? :)
  • hippey
    hippey Posts: 849 Forumite
    Barclays do still offer it at some branches but this seems to be few and far between now.

    A few other banks offer the safe box service along with some specialist agents, try searching online but be aware of the usual tricks and cons.
    These are my thoughts and no one else's, so like any public forum advice - check it out before entering into contracts or spending your hard earned cash!

    I don't know everything, however I do try to point people in the right direction but at the end of the day you can only ever help yourself!
  • IJP20
    IJP20 Posts: 34 Forumite
    edited 19 February 2012 at 9:04PM
    If you live near a branch (they are mainly in London) Metro Bank offer safe deposit boxes.
  • bengal-stripe
    bengal-stripe Posts: 3,354 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Selfridges (department store) in London offers safe deposit boxes. The strongroom has a wonderful period feeling and looks like a set from some old film noir.

    I don't know if Harrods still offers safe deposit boxes (they used to); but it is possible the strongroom has become a victim of 'modernisation' and increased shopping space.
  • opinions4u
    opinions4u Posts: 19,411 Forumite
    Ask if Jamie Oliver will help out.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2100860/Jamie-Oliver-new-restaurant--1m-stash-jewellery-GUN-safe-deposit-boxes.html
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