Yorkshire & Clydesdale Banks offering £150 for switching

ukste

YorkshireBoy wrote: »

Its a pity you can't get an account with another bank, and switch that instead. Looks like you might be stumped.

Could do that. I just thought it would be easy to set up another account from within Barclays. The reason I dont want to shift from Barclays is because they provide Kaspersky. Other people in the family also have Barclays and you get 3 licences per account so I could still do it. Would rather stay with Barclays really though.

fuzzgun19

ukste wrote: »

Could do that. I just thought it would be easy to set up another account from within Barclays. The reason I dont want to shift from Barclays is because they provide Kaspersky. Other people in the family also have Barclays and you get 3 licences per account so I could still do it. Would rather stay with Barclays really though.

Make an appt to open one in branch.. that's what I had to do.

thebritishbloke

ukste wrote: »

Could do that. I just thought it would be easy to set up another account from within Barclays. The reason I dont want to shift from Barclays is because they provide Kaspersky. Other people in the family also have Barclays and you get 3 licences per account so I could still do it. Would rather stay with Barclays really though.

Here's a solution: Uninstall that bloatware crap and use Windows Defender/Microsoft Security Essentials. Best thing out there, completely free, owned/run by microsoft.

cheexy

thebritishbloke wrote: »

Here's a solution: Uninstall that bloatware crap and use Windows Defender/Microsoft Security Essentials. Best thing out there, completely free, owned/run by microsoft.

I agree. kaspesrky (not sure i spelt it correctly) is pure crap. Not used it since 2006. Surprised they are still alive.

Ukste ...Please feel free to uninstall it

bsms1147

I'm going to give this another try.

Opened an account successfully, the switch went wrong so missed out on the £150. Could have complained but decided not to since I'm crazy. Switched away already. So I'll try again. Probably. Maybe. If I get the mental energy to do it.

Biggles

Harveys wrote: »

out of interest...has any one been refused an account on the basis they have opened too many?

Yes, Norwich & Peterborough gave me that reason a couple of years ago (after I applied for their Gold Current Account).

derrick

I have just received a letter from YB dated 23 January 2015 re my Direct account that was switched on the 02 December 2014 and no Direct Debits, standing orders or salary transfer are set up, and I now have only £500 in the account,(incentive paid 13-01-15) : -

Thanks for choosing us for your current account


We appreciate you being with us, and would like to help you make the most of your Current Account Direct.

Setting up our banking services couldn’t be easier


We-notice that you haven't yet set up all of the services that are available to you. Direct Debits, standing orders and salary transfer are easy to set up and will be convenient if you need to make regular payments for bills, goods and services.

We do everything for you


If you already have any of these services set up with other banks and would like to switch them to us, just tell us by telephone or by popping in to your local branch. You can rest assured we'll make
switching simple and hassle-free.

To find out more about the benefits of your current account, call us on 08447 368 368






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cheexy

edit
Hahahaha... yeah right....:rotfl: no chance.

I got my switching pack ie. the massive handout in the post today. I applied for my CurrentPlus account on Saturday after 6 different phone calls and 4 call back promises. It was only after i raised a complaint that someone magically got freed up. I didn't bother pushing the complaint any further as I am very exhausted now.

YorkshireBoy

cheexy wrote: »

Hahahaha... yeah right....:rotfl: no chance.

I think you may have totally missed the opportunity derrick has presented you, I, and others with!


EDIT: But when (if?) the penny drops, may I suggest (to you and others) that we don't need to discuss it on here...otherwise that opportunity may no longer exist.

cheexy

Thanks YB!!!