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  • I agree that they are truly awful.

    I opened 1.45% account with existing log in, DD set up fine.

    Then a month of back and forth getting then losing internet access to the account, and eventually being told they made a mistake letting me open the account without a cheque, despite having numerous accounts with them previously.

    So I got my quill pen out and wrote them a cheque. I debated sending them a single peppercorn too as cheques are such a modern invention, but decided the sarcasm would be lost on them.

    Still no internet access as doubtless it will take ages for them to do anything at all.

    Hopeless.
  • Mchambers
    Mchambers Posts: 1,054 Forumite
    They have been very good with me. Very quick and prompt. Can't complain (unfortunately).
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