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HSBC Basic Account - Banker's Draft?

Any idea if a HSBC basic account allows the facility to create a banker's draft? I hope to call into my branch this week, but if I know beforehand it will save a journey.
Thanks

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  • colsten
    colsten Posts: 17,597 Forumite
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    Phone them?
  • If you pay their fee for a bankers draft and you have the cleared funds in your account there should be no problem.

    However before paying the fee can you pay by faster payment? ...even a postal order might be cheaper for small amounts.
  • jazzy
    jazzy Posts: 1,103 Forumite
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    colsten wrote: »
    Phone them?
    I will call into my local branch instead, just thought someone might know..
  • Caladan
    Caladan Posts: 378 Forumite
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    Yes you can. There is a fee, non-refundable. Funds would have to be cleared I guess (and if relying on a cheque paid in recently, maybe for longer than usual). Faster payments if under £10k would be cheaper and faster.

    P.s. I think HSBC only issue sterling drafts now. If you want a currency cheque the answer is no
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