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Cuddles		Current Accounts	27-08-2013 @ 11:50
Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280 620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator	Need a bit of consumer advice. I bank with Hslifax, and they are fking st. Nothing is ever easy, everything is a problem. That includes in their branches, online or over the phone, and I've finally had enough. Today's example being that their online service wont let me transfer money, instead telling me to phone, when I phone they wont let me do it because I dont know my date of birth. (which of course I do, they clearly have the wrong one despite me banking with them for 24 years). They also claim that my mobile number is wrong desptie them using it to text me... I suggested going in to branch with my passport and they said that I would be charged for the privilege. Both my parents keep telling me to change to Barclays citing never having had problems in 40 years with them. Who do you bank with and would you recommend them?

MrSmall		...	27-08-2013 @ 11:53
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230 515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq	Natwest, never had problems, and have given me money when ive had a complaint. I dont know anyone, old or young, who has been happy with halifax.

fong		...	27-08-2013 @ 11:54
really really interesting Member 3474, 2816 posts SQ 170, BP 120, DL 260 550.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	HSBC are s**te too, online banking is a mess and always down. Heard good things about Barclays though.

chaos		...	27-08-2013 @ 12:05
An amazing human being Member 2047, 17156 posts SQ 262.5, BP 170, DL 300 732.5 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq	fk Halifax, they're st, as are lloyds, nationwide (biggest bunch of cts), IF (actually bigger bunch of cts and owned by Halifax) I'd go with First Direct or summat like that, go to www.moneysavingexpert.com it'll tell you best bank to go for

Wayne_Cowdrey		...	27-08-2013 @ 12:27
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22044 posts	Lloyds is s**t.

hifilover		...	27-08-2013 @ 12:29
Member 3241, 2043 posts SQ 1, BP 192, DL 255 448.0 kgs @ 136kgs UnEq	First Direct and Santander for me (HSBC for business)

PAGAN		...	27-08-2013 @ 13:24
I took about £4 out of Sooty's bottom Member 685, 8719 posts SQ 225, BP 150, DL 290 665.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Natwest. Online banking is very good with them. If you only have a basic ( free) account you can only use their own ATM's which is a pain. I gave in and moved onto paying a tenner a month account fee but I get mobile phone and travel insurance with that along with use of any ATM and some other benefits which currently escape me. The mobile insurance has 'saved' me £7 so I'm only paying three quid for the other stuff.


MrSmall		...	27-08-2013 @ 13:27
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230 515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq	PAGAN said:Natwest. Online banking is very good with them. If you only have a basic ( free) account you can only use their own ATM's which is a pain. I gave in and moved onto paying a tenner a month account fee but I get mobile phone and travel insurance with that along with use of any ATM and some other benefits which currently escape me. The mobile insurance has 'saved' me £7 so I'm only paying three quid for the other stuff. why can't you use other ATMs? I've never had that madness.

slimsim		...	27-08-2013 @ 13:32
My asshole is not watertight. Member 2926, 6050 posts SQ 217.5, BP 107.5, DL 225 550.0 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	MrSmall said: why can't you use other ATMs? I've never had that madness. I bank with NatWest and have never been charged for using other banks cash machines, apart from when it's those small ATM's which charge everyone. I've never really had any problems with NatWest so certainly wouldn't advice that you DON'T go with them, however, I'm not saying that they are good enough that I'd actually recommend them either.

PAGAN		...	27-08-2013 @ 14:07
I took about £4 out of Sooty's bottom Member 685, 8719 posts SQ 225, BP 150, DL 290 665.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	I didn't get charged for using other ATM's, I just couldn't. No other financial institue will have me anyway so I'm stuck with Natwest for now anyway.

WILLSAN		...	27-08-2013 @ 14:09
Trump will get another four years Member 126, 16707 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 225 495.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq	PAGAN said:I didn't get charged for using other ATM's, I just couldn't. No other financial institue will have me anyway so I'm stuck with Natwest for now anyway. strange! I think they are victimising you.

LessThanLuke		...	27-08-2013 @ 14:28
his poor male ego must be crushed Member 883, 6251 posts SQ 290, BP 180, DL 420 890.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq	I'm with Barclays. Online/Mobile banking is great and easy and always had good service.

1369phil		...	27-08-2013 @ 14:30
doesnt work hard enough in the gym Member 1492, 2138 posts SQ 170, BP 145, DL 195 510.0 kgs @ 112kgs UnEq	First Direct are awesome - genuinely not like any other bank - real people who speak English as a first language pick up the phone with very little to zero hanging on , they seem to want to help without exception. I get a text weekly with my balance, arrange anything I need over the phone (overdraft, standing orders) Highly recommended - switching from Barclays to them was a doodle too

EllD90		...	27-08-2013 @ 14:32
Member 4522, 1898 posts SQ 222.5, BP 152.5, DL 245 620.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq	Bank with Natwest. £16 a month account - free tastecard, car breakdown cover, mobile phone & travel insurance. Plus a load of other s**t. Can't say one bad word about my time with them.

Cuddles		...	27-08-2013 @ 14:44
Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280 620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator	Cheers guys. Seems like Barclays, Natwest and First Direct are decent enough.

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