Bank Account upgrade

chimaera_2

Hi all,

About 6 or 7 weeks back i wrote and said that i was being given back the use of my Woolwich basic bank accoount along with its Electron Card.

Over the last couple of weeks i have had some mail saying that the Woolwich is closing and my account will be transfered to its parent bank, Barclays.

I received my new Barclays card this morning and its a full blown debit card (not an Electron).

My main question is should I look upon this as a bonus, or should I be cautious as Barclays was a creditor included in my BR (as Barclaycard, not a bank account).

The account is not used for salary, that goes into wifes account (she did not go BR with me), just for a small allowance i am given by her each month for fuel etc.

What are any thoughts on this ?

Thanks,
Chimaera

PS: forgot to mention that my BR date was January 2007

tigerfeet2006

Sorry not sure on the answer to this one but I am sure someone will be along soon who will.

thoughtitwassorted

woooo! it looks like their left hand doesn't know what their right hand is doing doesn't it!??? somehow i've got this idea that these banks are having far more to do with each others than we normal mortal people really know... nationwide for example has some sort of links with hsbc; at least they are using the same swift -codes.....
sorry can't help you more, but i would like to say: it looks like the big brother is watching...

fermi

From other threads I believe the link between Woolwich and Barclays is that Barclays have bought out Woolwich.

See this thread, that may also have useful info.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=477639

OP was:

earwig wrote: »

hi my hubby went bankruct in oct 05 he was discahrge a year latter we have a coop cash minder acount what was set up after the bankructy but today i had a letter from the woolwich saying that they are trasfering my acount to barcleys as they are merging with them so can we use this account it wasnt disclosed in hubbys bankructy as we had not used it for ages and forgot about it it would be nice to use it as it is a proper bank acoount with check book check visa debit and a 100 overdraft or would we be breaking the law by useing it i should mention that my hubby had a barcley credit card what was included in his bankrupcty so what do you think

Conor_3

chimaera wrote: »

I received my new Barclays card this morning and its a full blown debit card (not an Electron).

My main question is should I look upon this as a bonus, or should I be cautious as Barclays was a creditor included in my BR (as Barclaycard, not a bank account).

I banked with Barclays prior, during and post bankruptcy. I didn't have any debts with them so I don't know how much that swayed things but IME, they were fantastic.