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Co Op to stop basic accounts for BR

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  • worked_hard_for_the_money
    worked_hard_for_the_money Posts: 28 Forumite
    Just a thought ...Has anyone tried the Yorkshire Bank ... I went BR 2 1/2 years ago and opened an account a few weeks prior to this. They were really good with me - no problems with a debit card, standing orders etc. I've never done internet banking so I can't comment on this but I know it would have been available. If I have any questions I just ring them and ask.
    May be worth someone going into their branch and asking the manager.
  • PippaGirl_2
    PippaGirl_2 Posts: 2,218 Forumite
    Yorkshire bank were one of the 12 I emailed, I will report back their answer.
    "Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." Dalai Lama
  • inthemire
    inthemire Posts: 7 Forumite
    I have a Cashminder account which I opened earlier this year when I realised I would have to prepare to go BR. I am going BR today (which is why I have been awake since 4.30am ... *sigh*), and have just read the *wonderful* news about the Cashminder! Oh joy! Something else to stress about today!

    I will let you know later whether the Co-op do as they have stated in their press release, and let me keep my account because I'm an existing customer ... or not!! If they don't, I'll be off to Barclays sharpish this afternoon!
  • PippaGirl_2
    PippaGirl_2 Posts: 2,218 Forumite
    Inthemire, Co-op have stated existing customers will be fine and as you've had your cashminder before today I am sure you will be fine. All the best for today.
    "Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." Dalai Lama
  • BASFORDLAD
    BASFORDLAD Posts: 2,418 Forumite
    PippaGirl wrote: »
    Yorkshire bank were one of the 12 I emailed, I will report back their answer.

    They were not in the list. You mean Yorkshire building society:)
    For everthing else there's mastercard.
    For clampers there's Barclaycard.
  • PippaGirl_2
    PippaGirl_2 Posts: 2,218 Forumite
    Oh yeah! I've just emailed the bank 'n all :D
    "Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." Dalai Lama
  • tigerfeet2006
    tigerfeet2006 Posts: 14,030 Forumite
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    Pippa, when you have an answer from them all and have let us know I'll then email them and see what answer I get. If anyone else wants to do the same that would be excellent so we can see if different answers are given.
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  • BASFORDLAD
    BASFORDLAD Posts: 2,418 Forumite
    PippaGirl wrote: »
    Oh yeah! I've just emailed the bank 'n all :D

    I've just asked at a Yorkshire bank branch and they said no
    For everthing else there's mastercard.
    For clampers there's Barclaycard.
  • dojoman
    dojoman Posts: 12,027 Forumite
    sniggings wrote: »
    The...[rules]...have just...[been...] changed! No..[.] on...e knows for ...[sure] ...how...the new rules [will affect...those with accounts...[before going...] BR...

    Is this in some sort of code?
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    and WISE too late!
  • SnowTiger
    SnowTiger Posts: 4,461 Forumite
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    The BBC has just published an article about this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19621680.
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