When did you last go into a bank branch?

worried_jim

About ten years ago to take a large amount of cash out to pay a builder- I work for a bank!

AlexLK

32, go into the bank more than once a week as a lot of customers pay me by cheque.

Goldiegirl

I only ever go in if I have a cheque, which is once in a blue moon.

Even when I'm inside, I pay the cheque in using the machine.

I haven't spoken to a bank worker in a branch for about 4 years, and that was only because they were an ex-colleague

POPPYOSCAR

Usually every couple of weeks or so.

Do not bank on line and do not want to.

torbrex

I've just noticed that the headline question (and this thread) is different to the actual poll question

Devonian_Rodders

The so called "tellers" or cashiers as they once were, are keen to SELL insurance and additional services, and don't give up easily in their quest to get a bigger bonus.
Consequently I use machines (not because I like them) but avoid being bombarded with sales gimmicks, which maybe I might have to reclaim compensation for. Isn't life so easy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

danthemoneysavingman

I was thinking it would be interesting to see WHY people go into a branch... can you do a poll on this?

ifan.goch

Went into the branch once to pay in a cheque and the cashier said that I should use the machine. I said I would prefer to pay in person and she said that the bank was thinking of charging for counter services that could be done by machine. She was quite snotty. I pointed out that if everyone used the machine she would be out of a job, which in her case would be a bonus for customers still wishing to use the counter.

Gordon_the_Moron

I go in quite regularly to pay in cash/cheques but do it via an ATM (except occasionally when I'm paying in coins in my nearest branch - they don't have a Coinstar like ATM - though the bigger branch in town do)

Other than that, very rare, pretty much only when I need to open an account that isn't available online. I've spoken to a cashier in my local building society more times in the last 3 months than in Santander (my current account provider) in the last 3 years.

I'm 25-44 by the way.

csreader

I've been banking online with Nationwide for the best part of 20 years. But whenever I get paid by cheque (OK, that's not very often) I have to travel 10 miles to the nearest branch to pay it in. Usually into a machine, even then.

I know all the banks are using various strategies to kill off the use of cheques. But please, don't encourage them close more branches in rural areas like Norfolk. I don't want to have to take my cheque 40 miles to Norwich or Peterborough! (Or pay 50p for a stamp.)

The only alternative would be for me to open an extra current account with any one of the Big Four which has a branch in the local town (2 miles). What a horrid thought ...