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Why dont we just all boycott the banks in the test case

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  • inmypocketnottheirs
    inmypocketnottheirs Posts: 4,745 Forumite
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    borgbaiter wrote: »
    hi

    i think theres more to a contract than simple agreement. in the case of the pickpocket what do i get for my agreement? apart from a cashectamy of course.


    Borgbaiter

    Lol! A lot like a bank then.
    Don't lie, thieve, cheat or steal. The Government do not like the competition.
     The Lord Giveth and the Government Taketh Away.
     I'm sorry, I don't apologise. That's just the way I am. Homer (Simpson)
  • Tozer
    Tozer Posts: 3,518 Forumite
    borgbaiter wrote: »
    hi

    i think theres more to a contract than simple agreement. in the case of the pickpocket what do i get for my agreement? apart from a cashectamy of course.


    Borgbaiter

    Crumbs. There is no contract in the case of agreeing to be pick-pocketed. However, there would be no dishonesty as you have consented. Its pretty simple really.
  • natweststaffmember
    natweststaffmember Posts: 12,063 Forumite
    Borgbaiter, cashectomy term is just fantabulosa.
    I have not worked for NatWest Bank since February 2009

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  • chambta
    chambta Posts: 2,770 Forumite
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    You might be shocked to know mharwood that 95%+ of customers pay no bank charges whatsover!
  • inmypocketnottheirs
    inmypocketnottheirs Posts: 4,745 Forumite
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    chambta wrote: »
    You might be shocked to know mharwood that 95%+ of customers pay no bank charges whatsover!

    And the remaining 5% pay for the free banking for that 95%.
    Don't lie, thieve, cheat or steal. The Government do not like the competition.
     The Lord Giveth and the Government Taketh Away.
     I'm sorry, I don't apologise. That's just the way I am. Homer (Simpson)
  • Tozer
    Tozer Posts: 3,518 Forumite
    inmypocketnottheirs wrote: »
    And the remaining 5% pay for the free banking for that 95%.

    Really not sure that is right or else you would have banks that say "you are a really great risk, we're not interested". I've got a very good credit history and am INUNDATED with offers at the moment.
  • Nathan_Spleen
    Nathan_Spleen Posts: 559 Forumite
    chambta wrote: »
    You might be shocked to know mharwood that 95%+ of customers pay no bank charges whatsover!

    The figure quoted during the initial test case hearing by the bank's themselves was 80 to 83%.
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