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First Direct to charge for Text Message Banking

Just received notice today that First Direct will be charging £2.50p.mth for some text messages from the first of October! I for one will be canceling my text alerts and just check more frequently via the internet!

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  • isasmurf
    isasmurf Posts: 1,998 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    There's already a thread about this around here somewhere - and isn't it the start of September they start charging?
  • jenpoptab
    jenpoptab Posts: 1,224 Forumite
    The leaflet I had said you will not be charged before 1st Oct
    WW Gold Member, trying to maintain !!!
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  • nearlyrich
    nearlyrich Posts: 13,698 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Hung up my suit!
    And you can still get a free message statement on up to 3 accounts once per week.
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