Barclays Going paperless March 2023

GTR_King

Anyone got this email from Barclays? I am staying paper, what you lot doing?

Band7

About time. Congratulations, Barclays!

GTR_King

It still says 

If you don't want us to switch your accounts to paperless right now, simply tap the 'Keep paper statements' button below

MattMattMattUK

GTR_King said:

It still says 

If you don't want us to switch your accounts to paperless right now, simply tap the 'Keep paper statements' button below

Yes, more dead trees for zero benefit, yay!

GTR_King

I know but some people prefer paper copies, 

mluton

GTR_King said:

I know but some people prefer paper copies, 

Then they should print them, themselves

GTR_King

That is true but some rather have official paper copies as might not be tech savvy etc or older generation find it easier to stay with paper copies 

but for most online copies will do 

EarthBoy

mluton said:

GTR_King said:

I know but some people prefer paper copies, 

Then they should print them, themselves

Or the banks should charge for paper statements.

GTR_King

So for example Charge £5-£10 per Paper Statements (Depending how many pages you got printed) then charge you if you want copy of your statements

Brie

EarthBoy said:

mluton said:

GTR_King said:

I know but some people prefer paper copies, 

Then they should print them, themselves

Or the banks should charge for paper statements.

Not everyone has a printer.  Or even a computer.  Particularly those that may be a bit older, or on very low income.  But that's ok - let's charge those with less than the rest of us extra for trying to keep on top of their finance records.

And for those that might have a smart phone and be happy on occasion to use the app - not everyone has eyesight good enough to see the tiddly "print".

Marchitiello

This is not new (Barclays going paperless March 2023 looks to be a company wide initiative).

This is customer specific.. they have “invited” me to go paperless many times of the years, and you always had the option to keep the paper statement set up. I finally switched to paperless at least 3-4 years ago.

Many other banks have done the same. I have been paperless for almost all my bank accounts and credit cards with exception of business accounts where paper copies still helps with reconciliation of complicated transactions and 3rd party auditing. I know it could be done digitally but we actually like to write notes on the account statement for the accountant to cross check.