Is more than one bank account better?

Shakin_Steve

Shakin_Steve wrote: »

We’ve banked with Barclays for over 30 years and, all in all, they’ve been good. As for kaperski, well, the good old US of A have just banned all government departments from using it because they fear links with the Russian government. I certainly wouldn’t use it.

Barclays say, this morning, that they will no longer offer kasperski to customers. Too late, Vladimir knows exactly what you do with your dosh.

Mchambers

Shakin_Steve wrote: »

Barclays say, this morning, that they will no longer offer kasperski to customers. Too late, Vladimir knows exactly what you do with your dosh.

I would complain and ask for £200 as compensation.

If the Go To bank (I laugh every time at that) have pulled it, they will soon be giving an alternative option. The worrying thing is that their Eagles will be involved:D:D:D !

mgdavid

Barclays don't get a bad press from me, used them for >40 years and they've never let me down. Had a good offset mortgage with them too. Probably the best online banking interface, especially now they've automated the link through to Barclaycard. When I need a branch (rarely) I have around 10 within a 10 mile radius.
I have noticed that they seem to prefer to have customers who are solvent and leave a bit of dosh in their account. Dealing with bad debts must be a PITA and a loss-maker.

EachPenny

mgdavid wrote: »

I have noticed that they seem to prefer to have customers who are solvent and leave a bit of dosh in their account.

I think if that were the case they might offer some accounts that pay even a modest amount of interest.

ah23

Geoff1963 wrote: »

More than one, but not too many.
It can be useful to have an account which is generally empty, for any transactions which might seem a little suspicious, to limit the damage.
Several accounts means several x the daily cash withdrawal limit.

I don't understand, what do you mean?

Are you saying it is a good idea to keep one 'spare' current account empty in case there's a substantial windfall which you shift into it, rather than your other accounts? I don't get how this makes anything more or less suspicious? Genuine q...

agrinnall

OP has changed the thread title which makes most of the preceding 5 pages less meaningful - poor show.

Biggles

agrinnall wrote: »

OP has changed the thread title which makes most of the preceding 5 pages less meaningful - poor show.

May I substitute 'less meaningful' with 'completely pointless', please?

agrinnall

Biggles wrote: »

May I substitute 'less meaningful' with 'completely pointless', please?

I was being nice, but you are right of course.

badger09

agrinnall wrote: »

OP has changed the thread title which makes most of the preceding 5 pages less meaningful - poor show.

Biggles wrote: »

May I substitute 'less meaningful' with 'completely pointless', please?

So no different to all his/her other threads then:cool:

[Deleted User]

Mchambers wrote: »

I would complain and ask for £200 as compensation.

If the Go To bank (I laugh every time at that) have pulled it, they will soon be giving an alternative option. The worrying thing is that their Eagles will be involved:D:D:D !

On what grounds are you asking for compensation?