Anyone here in Northern Ireland been successful in opening an M&S account?

James.Millar788

I have successfully switched to every account offering a bonus but M&S. They have been the only bank to reject me and my wife. I then heard from a friend that he too was rejected.

I've started to wonder if perhaps they simply don't want Northern Irish customers? Has anyone been successful in getting an account with them?

In_For_A_Penny_2

Looked into this recently but ultimately couldn't be bothered with all the faff of switching.

Not sure it's a Northern Ireland issue (they have a branch in Lisburn I think). There were widespread reports last year of them cherry-picking their clients

Have you asked them? (even though they are not obliged to divulge their reasons).

You may get more responses on the main savings board.

almillar

No faff for me, I was with them for just over a year, took at least £120 in vouchers off them, then moved on to the TSB offer. Yes, I'm in NI. You would need to be comfortable with online banking, and I only ever see a cheque once in a blue moon. They also have those little password calculators you have to have with you when you log in. Otherwise, I had a good year.

Money_Grabber13579

Yes, I have had an account with them as well, albeit now moved on elsewhere. Still have their credit card though.

lynz68

Yes I have a current account with them. I use it as a second account. My salary doesn't get paid into I just transfer an amount into it every month for food/petrol.

wifeforlife

I'm with M&S too, all online but that's how I like it.

I got an offer of £120 on a gift card and if you put in £1000 each month they credit it for 1 year with £10 per month

FUNKYDADDIO

Wife with them just over a year, no issues..

tara747

I'm with them too, opened the account for the cash reward and free vouchers! I don't use it now that the reward has ended