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Regular bank account switching, how much hassle and any good stories?
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niftythrifty33
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I'm interested in switching bank accounts to make the most of their cashback schemes. I wondered how much hassle it really is? Are there any hints & tips on reducing the hassle and are there any stories of anyone actually making a fair bit of cash from doing this.
I have a diary on the mortgage free board and I'm looking at ways of getting it paid off quicker so thought this might help?
Thanks in advance
I have a diary on the mortgage free board and I'm looking at ways of getting it paid off quicker so thought this might help?
Thanks in advance
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I asked Halifax to switch my account with First Direct to them and everything switched on the switch date with no hassle. They gave me £100.
It's a very nice, reliable service.urs sinserly,
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I've used the switching process once with no issues.0
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You don't have to switch your main bank account, you can open a sacrificial account and switch that, maintaining your regular account going forwardIt may sometimes seem like I can't spell, I can, I just can't type0
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I've only had one switch, from Barclays to First Direct. All I had to do was instruct them, give a date and then it happened. I'm currently in the process of a Natwest to Halifax switch so will report back so you know how consistent it is (seems to be just as simple so far).0
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I'm just switching for the fourth time in a few months. Everything has gone fine each time. The only minor problem is rearranging direct debits to meet each accounts criteria but that only takes a few minutes and once sorted is done with. I've got a few hundred pounds so far plus I've been able to open a few regular savings accounts at good rates as wellSave 12K in 2020. Number 130
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I switched my current account from Santander to First Direct last June. Really easy, it happened with no fuss and I've been happy with First Direct so far - although their online banking isn't as good as Santanders.
I got £100.0 -
I've switched once so far, for M&S's £220 deal and am now considering the TSB one. Only issue I had with it was that not all companies sign up to the switching service and you've no way of knowing until you get a spurious charge for cancelling your DD with them. So M&S did the switch, everything was set up as far as they were concerned but one of my DD's didn't get paid - M&S had no issue with it, they said the other party didn't claim it, the other party just said I'd cancelled my DD and charged me for the privilege!SPCNo.18 #20 (17 £562.86 16 £678; 15 £1120.92; 14 £416.53; 13 £191.52; 12 £260.48; 11 £480.95; 10 £682.31; 9 £442.64)
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I'm a bit of a bank tart and made a nice few hundred..... :T
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Open another account with your favorite bank,
wait for the debit card to arrive after setting up any required DD's
Then switch...you keep the old account.
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I would say: hurry up before all the switching incentives dry up. You could lose hundreds of pounds if you don't and they do.0
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