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TSB Complaints Saga

[FONT=&quot]Has anyone had their TSB complaints addressed yet?[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]I have read here, they are allowed 8 weeks. I have complained twice, had an email auto acknowledgement but no other reply.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]The 8 weeks will soon be up, what happens if they do not respond?[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Do we complain to the Banking Ombudsman?[/FONT]
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  • 18cc
    18cc Posts: 2,120 Forumite
    They have to reply within 8 weeks. If not, you could cut them some slack because they are obviously having big problems and allow them a little more time. At some point though, you should take it to the ombudsman.
  • pochisoldi
    pochisoldi Posts: 351 Forumite
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    Al_Ross wrote: »
    [FONT=&quot]Has anyone had their TSB complaints addressed yet?[/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]I have read here, they are allowed 8 weeks. I have complained twice, had an email auto acknowledgement but no other reply.[/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]The 8 weeks will soon be up, what happens if they do not respond?[/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]Do we complain to the Banking Ombudsman?[/FONT]

    I have 5 complaints outstanding, 5 email acknowledgements, one acknowledgement received in the post, no compensation, no fixes.

    I didn't even get the automatic £25 compensation for the credit card direct debit !!!! up that most other people got.

    I'm just waiting for the 8 week clock to run down, then I'll go to the ombudsman with each and every one. So that'll cost them £550 per case escalated.

    I refuse to call them, on the basis that the last time I phoned I was on the phone for nearly two hours with no resolution or way forward provided, and AFAIK I have a duty to mitigate my losses...

    There is only one thing worse than TSB IT systems - their customer "service" department:

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  • wizzywig27
    wizzywig27 Posts: 1,548 Forumite
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    18cc wrote: »
    you could cut them some slack because they are obviously having big problems and allow them a little more time.

    Why? I dont care about their problems, 8 weeks is enough time imo. And IF I do call to chase or to ask if it has been allocated to a case handler, I expect nothing but empathy, not to be told calling up will not make it get resolved any quicker.

    It is beyond a joke now, and as soon as I get what I am out pocket, back, I will (well, already have) move banks.
  • Al_Ross
    Al_Ross Posts: 993 Forumite
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    [FONT=&quot]TSB withheld my complaint today.[/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]I suffered no losses. I complained via their on-line portal, did not use any template.[/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]£50.00 compensation in my account this afternoon.[/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]Thanks Martin Lewis for advising to complain and thanks TSB.[/FONT]
  • wizzywig27
    wizzywig27 Posts: 1,548 Forumite
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    What date did you complain?
  • badger09
    badger09 Posts: 11,744 Forumite
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    Al_Ross wrote: »
    [FONT=&quot]TSB withheld my complaint today.[/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]I suffered no losses. I complained via their on-line portal, did not use any template.[/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]£50.00 compensation in my account this afternoon.[/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]Thanks Martin Lewis for advising to complain and thanks TSB.[/FONT]

    Upheld?

    If you ‘suffered no losses’ why £50 compensation?:cool:
  • Al_Ross
    Al_Ross Posts: 993 Forumite
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    The stress and worry of not being able to log on and see my money for two weeks. I was almost suicidal.;)


    I complained 7 weeks ago.
  • wizzywig27
    wizzywig27 Posts: 1,548 Forumite
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    Do you have a date please?

    I think because mine is with executive complaints its holding it up!
  • ValiantSon
    ValiantSon Posts: 2,586 Forumite
    badger09 wrote: »
    Upheld?

    If you ‘suffered no losses’ why £50 compensation?:cool:


    Don't get me started on the free money culture again.
  • ValiantSon
    ValiantSon Posts: 2,586 Forumite
    pochisoldi wrote: »
    I'm just waiting for the 8 week clock to run down, then I'll go to the ombudsman with each and every one. So that'll cost them £550 per case escalated.

    No it won't. This has been dealt with repeatedly. See this from the Financial Ombudsman:

    In April 2013, we introduced a group-charging account for the largest financial services groups. Around three quarters of our workload is now paid for on this more financially stable basis - by the businesses whose customers use us most.
    http://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/faq/businesses/answers/funding_a5.html

    The result of this is that they pay a lower fee.
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