New TSB Debit Card Design

Lightning360

stclair said:

Lightning360 said:

JRSC01 said:

Got my new card this morning, old one had worn, so nice that the replacement had the exact same number, expiry date and code so i didn't have to remember new numbers lol! (simple request for a damaged card still in possession)

It looks better in these pictures than the ones of their website, although I don't see why there is a notch on the side. Is there a reason for this?

It’s to help blind and partially sighted customers.

Didn't know that, thank you

Is there a reason other banks don't do this (I think NatWest might but I'm not sure)?

MDMD

Lightning360 said:

stclair said:

Lightning360 said:

JRSC01 said:

Got my new card this morning, old one had worn, so nice that the replacement had the exact same number, expiry date and code so i didn't have to remember new numbers lol! (simple request for a damaged card still in possession)

It looks better in these pictures than the ones of their website, although I don't see why there is a notch on the side. Is there a reason for this?

It’s to help blind and partially sighted customers.

Didn't know that, thank you

Is there a reason other banks don't do this (I think NatWest might but I'm not sure)?

It’s not needed on embossed cards as you can tell which way up it is as you can feel the lettering.

My RBS and Virgin Money cards are both non embossed and both have the notch in exactly the same place.

adamp87

Got to say everything I hear about TSB is horrendous. But they are nice cards in the flesh

Gers

adamp87 said:

Got to say everything I hear about TSB is horrendous. But they are nice cards in the flesh

I've nothing bad to say about TSB.  Each to their own, my own experiences with TSB are very positive even during the IT meltdown. Great service on phone and in person.  I have many current accounts with many banks but use TSB for my day-to-day main banking needs,

mab3000

Lightning360 said:

stclair said:

Lightning360 said:

JRSC01 said:

Got my new card this morning, old one had worn, so nice that the replacement had the exact same number, expiry date and code so i didn't have to remember new numbers lol! (simple request for a damaged card still in possession)

It looks better in these pictures than the ones of their website, although I don't see why there is a notch on the side. Is there a reason for this?

It’s to help blind and partially sighted customers.

Didn't know that, thank you

Is there a reason other banks don't do this (I think NatWest might but I'm not sure)?

I recently applied for a new Halifax credit card last week and a similar style of card to this arrived, all the information on the back of the card without the embossing. The notch on the bottom of the card and plainish but stylish design on the front. My Halifax debit card isn’t like this. Maybe this is something that all banks will roll out eventually. 

notveryeducated

I've got the new TSB card design now, since I have my student account with them. The Apple Pay design of the card is very weird, but the card looks quite cool in person, in fact it's attracted quite a lot of attention in the past couple weeks as I've paid in shops with it, a lot of cashiers asking me what card it is, similarly to Monzo since their cards get quite a lot of attention. 

notveryeducated

If anyone cares here's a pic of the Apple Pay 

Lightning360

notveryeducated said:

If anyone cares here's a pic of the Apple Pay 

I know it's very minor but this is one of the things that annoy me about portrait card designs - they have a different landscape design in Apple and Google Pay.

notveryeducated

Lightning360 said:

notveryeducated said:

If anyone cares here's a pic of the Apple Pay 

I know it's very minor but this is one of the things that annoy me about portrait card designs - they have a different landscape design in Apple and Google Pay.

It's weird in Apple Pay, the Visa look is too big but it's obviously not gonna stop me using it. I love the physical card though

jackjones01

mab3000 said:

Lightning360 said:

stclair said:

Lightning360 said:

JRSC01 said:

Got my new card this morning, old one had worn, so nice that the replacement had the exact same number, expiry date and code so i didn't have to remember new numbers lol! (simple request for a damaged card still in possession)

It looks better in these pictures than the ones of their website, although I don't see why there is a notch on the side. Is there a reason for this?

It’s to help blind and partially sighted customers.

Didn't know that, thank you

Is there a reason other banks don't do this (I think NatWest might but I'm not sure)?

I recently applied for a new Halifax credit card last week and a similar style of card to this arrived, all the information on the back of the card without the embossing. The notch on the bottom of the card and plainish but stylish design on the front. My Halifax debit card isn’t like this. Maybe this is something that all banks will roll out eventually. 

The Halifax have only just changed there credit cards I’m guessing the debit cards will follow shortly.