Closing new Barclays account

Magicman02

Hello all. I did have a MSE account but lost all log in so started again.  Ok yesterday I opened a new Barclays account and was successful and card and pin are on way. I have since decided to stay with my old bank so don't want the new Barclays account. Its hard to get through to the bank as huge queues and the dedicated line just cuts you off.

Soooo, do i just not activate the card when it arrives or simply post it back to them with a note explaining my decision ? Any other useful info from folk who have done similar ? They really are a nightmare to get hold of even though the Covid is reducing hours it seems these are worst of the banks.

Thank you.

Thrugelmir

Write a letter and close the account. 

penners324

Have you requested a CASS of the old bank account?
You could ask you 'old' bank to refuse the CASS.

eskbanker

Magicman02 said:

Its hard to get through to the bank as huge queues and the dedicated line just cuts you off.

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They really are a nightmare to get hold of even though the Covid is reducing hours it seems these are worst of the banks.

Perhaps they're attracting a lot of timewasters who are deciding to change their minds the day after opening accounts?

nicetomeetyou

Shearings holidays have gone bust last Friday, all banks are swamped with callers doing chargebacks so they get their money back.

Robin9

Magicman - is the account you have with your existing bank the only account you have ? 

The school of thought these days is that you should have accounts with more than one bank - just in case your bank thinks you may have been money laundering  or they have IT issues.

I suggest you continue with the Barclays application and use it occasionally.