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keef-WhatStandards
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It seems the norm for banks to ask you to activate your credit card via the phone now, but I believe some offer online activation.
Any thoughts on why some banks offer online activation for debit cards but insist you use the phone for credit cards? Surely they use the same checks for both. Why not offer the alternative for both?
Any thoughts on why some banks offer online activation for debit cards but insist you use the phone for credit cards? Surely they use the same checks for both. Why not offer the alternative for both?
Keef - Sheerness, Kent UK
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Different checks, different customer groups, different cross sell strategies, different customer experience, different lenders.
All my credit cards are online.0 -
Well I have debit and credit cards with the same banks, so assume most customers have.
By online, do you mean all activated online?
Both of my latest have insisted on phone activation: Halifax and Tesco.Keef - Sheerness, Kent UK0 -
I don't keep track, but a lot of my replacement cards don't need activation at all. Simply sign and destroy the old one.0
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Makes sense to have some form of activation, but in this day and age banks should offer online as well as telephone options.Keef - Sheerness, Kent UK0
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My new Virgin CC was online activation. Done along with the online account set up. The PIN number was also sent that way. Very efficient, it was.0
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Activated my new Lloyds BT CC online - a process which leads into signing up (optionally) for internet banking. Saved me a lot of time and hassle.0
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Yes, will have to look at Vrgin CC next I think.Keef - Sheerness, Kent UK0
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I'm not sure about Lloyds. Had an account with them since late 1970s, but they didn't seem bothered about losing my custom when I moved to a town without a branch a while back.Keef - Sheerness, Kent UK0
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That's because none of them are bothered. Loyalty means nothing nowadays.keef-WhatStandards wrote: »I'm not sure about Lloyds. Had an account with them since late 1970s, but they didn't seem bothered about losing my custom when I moved to a town without a branch a while back.Retired at age 56 after having "light bulb moment" due to reading MSE and its forums. Have been converted to the "budget to zero" concept and use YNAB for all monthly budgeting and long term goals.0 -
I agree.
They spend thousands trying to get new customers and yet lose existing ones through lack of simple customer care.
Keef - Sheerness, Kent UK0
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