Co Op Switch offer (seen 15th January 2024)

PCashew74

I couldn't get online registration to work so spent ages on the phone at the weekend and now have a username allocated that I don't seem to be able to change without ringing again but now seem to need to ring again for the debit card enablement where, perhaps, they will allocate a memorable name. So that will be twice I can't just type something in a field online or have it auto-generated to something secure, sigh.
I've never had either problem with other banks and, like others, don't know if/when the switch will happen as yet.

Fingerbobs

PRAISETHESUN said:

I personally can't be bothered to wait on the phone for an unspecified period to set up my card to use online - guess I'll be buying 5 individual carrots next time I'm off to Tesco...

I'm glad I'm not the only one who uses loose carrots to manufacture card transactions

miller

I've bought 12p of petrol to achieve a similar outcome from a self-serve pump (no one was behind me).

sheffieldeagle

Sounds like those years of gaming have come in useful for something. That'll be some quick trigger finger action. 

miller

sheffieldeagle said:

Sounds like those years of gaming have come in useful for something. That'll be some quick trigger finger action. 

Whereas others like to take their time, seemingly fiddling about inside the vehicle rather than dispensing any fuel, before inevitably heading to the kiosk to do their weekly grocery shop.

pedrodelgado

Anyone else finding registering on line to be a complete lottery! How on earth do you know when you opened all your current accounts. Anyone know if you do it wrong more than a few times it will never let you do it and so have to spend ages on the phone? The first name living with you thing is crazy , just guessed it meant first two letters. 

Sallyforth

pedrodelgado said:

Anyone else finding registering on line to be a complete lottery! How on earth do you know when you opened all your current accounts. Anyone know if you do it wrong more than a few times it will never let you do it and so have to spend ages on the phone? The first name living with you thing is crazy , just guessed it meant first two letters. 

Not too difficult imo - yes the first two letters not really crazy? If you’re telling the truth it’s quite simple really.

pedrodelgado

Sallyforth said:

pedrodelgado said:

Anyone else finding registering on line to be a complete lottery! How on earth do you know when you opened all your current accounts. Anyone know if you do it wrong more than a few times it will never let you do it and so have to spend ages on the phone? The first name living with you thing is crazy , just guessed it meant first two letters. 

Not too difficult imo - yes the first two letters not really crazy? If you’re telling the truth it’s quite simple really.

I guess you are not a serial bank switcher with multiple current accounts then if you can remember which month and year you opened all of them.

Middle_of_the_Road

pedrodelgado said:

Anyone else finding registering on line to be a complete lottery! How on earth do you know when you opened all your current accounts. Anyone know if you do it wrong more than a few times it will never let you do it and so have to spend ages on the phone? The first name living with you thing is crazy , just guessed it meant first two letters. 

Yes, I had to do it twice before it worked. The first name question a bit obscure, although easy to interpret what they meant. Had to check the dates of opened accounts on credit report. 

pedrodelgado

Middle_of_the_Road said:

pedrodelgado said:

Anyone else finding registering on line to be a complete lottery! How on earth do you know when you opened all your current accounts. Anyone know if you do it wrong more than a few times it will never let you do it and so have to spend ages on the phone? The first name living with you thing is crazy , just guessed it meant first two letters. 

Yes, I had to do it twice before it worked. The first name question a bit obscure, although easy to interpret what they meant. Had to check the dates of opened accounts on credit report. 

I'm in!! Was reading the current account info question as current account not an account you have currently! So ambiguous these questions. Anyway , set to go now. So in answer to my question , seems you can try as many times as you want.