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  • surreysaver
    surreysaver Posts: 4,814 Forumite
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    colsten said:


    The fools just sent me a text asking to complete an online survey asking for feedback about my account opening!
    Was your text from Virgin? I had one thanking me for taking out a Clydesdale Bank product.
    Virgin 
    This morning the money I had paid into the account was returned to the originating accounts, with no explanation.
    Yesterday my debit card and PIN turned up (in the same post) 
    Seems like a right cowboy outfit 

    I consider myself to be a male feminist. Is that allowed?
  • crumpet_man
    crumpet_man Posts: 734 Forumite
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    Same here, have to phone them to sort things out but too busy today.
  • colsten said:


    The fools just sent me a text asking to complete an online survey asking for feedback about my account opening!
    Was your text from Virgin? I had one thanking me for taking out a Clydesdale Bank product.
    Virgin 
    This morning the money I had paid into the account was returned to the originating accounts, with no explanation.
    Yesterday my debit card and PIN turned up (in the same post) 
    Seems like a right cowboy outfit 

    How strange? certainly doesn't inspire me with confidence
  • Gers
    Gers Posts: 13,161 Forumite
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    After doing the drag and drop I've had two more emails asking for the same documents, then one asking for council tax bill.  There's not an option on the drag and drop site to select proof of address so, again, I used the driving licence / passport option and just added in the bill.  Now radio silence!

  • DazCM
    DazCM Posts: 64 Forumite
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    edited 15 May 2020 at 11:12AM
    I’m not filled with confidence. Opened my first current account on Wed, it has now disappeared from the app and website, bloke on live chat tells me it’s been closed but doesn’t know why. Luckily I didn’t get the chance to put anything in it.
  • ischris85
    ischris85 Posts: 496 Forumite
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    DazCM said:
    I’m not filled with confidence. Opened the current account on Wed, it has now disappeared from the app and website, bloke on live chat tells me it’s been closed but doesn’t know why. Luckily I didn’t get the chance to put anything in it.
    It's stories like this and others on this thread that is deterring from open a second Virgin current account. 
  • typistretired
    typistretired Posts: 2,099 Forumite
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    I think the problem with pin and card arriving on the same day is because the Royal Mail is not delivering every day. Mind you it has not happened to me and my accounts are clearly showing with the correct money also showing. Not trying to sound pompous just want to reassure posters not to be put off by some posters bad experiences.
    "Look after your pennies and your pounds will look after themselves"
  • SuperHans1
    SuperHans1 Posts: 159 Forumite
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    I think the problem with pin and card arriving on the same day is because the Royal Mail is not delivering every day. Mind you it has not happened to me and my accounts are clearly showing with the correct money also showing. Not trying to sound pompous just want to reassure posters not to be put off by some posters bad experiences.
    I'd second that as I've been fortunate to have no problems (so far) with the two current accounts that I opened. However I am unsure about whether to try for a third account and wonder how long it will be before Virgin crack down and update their terms and conditions.
  • My VM account is still showing the £1000 balance I transferred in, ironically my pin and card also arrived on the same day too?, I didn't pay too much attention to it though as I'm assuming Royal Mail are behind on deliveries, everything still looking ok with VM account so far, spose I am just gonna have to keep a close eye on it for a while 
  • Ken68
    Ken68 Posts: 6,825 Forumite
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    Debit card and pin arrived separately, but not yet had a smooth login. Will deposit later when everything is settled.
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