Opening second Tesco current account

jennifernil

Opened my first about 2 months back, now applying for a second, I have twice got a "there is a problem" message and they say to ring them, is this usual for a second account?

Hazzanet

Yes. I had this. If you call them they can pick up the application and put it through for you.

TheShape

I didn't have any problem setting up a second current account but did have problems making payments out of savings accounts. Received a 'there has been a problem. Try again later' message.

They were very good when I phoned them though. Answered quickly and sorted out the problem.

dave_dph

A friend recently tried to open her second current account with Tesco and she also got that message. On phoning them she was told that as she already holds a savings account she cannot open a second current account.

xylophone

On phoning them she was told that as she already holds a savings account she cannot open a second current account.

Is this a new term/condition?

I have two current accounts and two savings accounts and recommended this to an acquaintance who also set these up ( less than a year ago, I think).

YorkshireBoy

xylophone wrote: »

Is this a new term/condition?

I have two current accounts and two savings accounts and recommended this to an acquaintance who also set these up ( less than a year ago, I think).

I suspect one of them will be an old Clubcard Plus account.

Dan83

I had a problem opening both my accounts and had to ring up. Not due what the problem was but 10 mins later it was sorted.

xylophone

I suspect one of them will be an old Clubcard Plus account

If this were closed, the OP's friend could apply for a second current account?

TrustyOven

jennifernil wrote: »

Opened my first about 2 months back, now applying for a second, I have twice got a "there is a problem" message and they say to ring them, is this usual for a second account?

Same thing happened to my application. Had to phone them. Spoke on the phone for about 15-20 mins, they let the application through. Said I will hear back from them in a few days if they need more info, otherwise the welcome pack should be with me in about a weeks time.

jennifernil

Thanks all, have just rung them and got it opened without any further problems. They must be getting a lot of calls right now, there was quite a queue.

john1002

Does anybody know if they credit check again for a second account?

John