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a1ka1ine · 07-25-2005, 05:04 AM

so i get wired from ccbill weekly, the week before lasts wire went missing, after a few calls they "found" the money and put it into my account. so this week it happenes again, its been over a week and no wire and the guy cannot find the money...

he asks me which country it was sent from and I said the US, he said to me "where is the US?"... im not joking he actually said that.

halifax can be a bunch of clowns at times

how long does it take you guys to receive wires to your uk accounts? a friend with hsbc gets them next day (tuesday).

Radiate · 07-25-2005, 05:29 AM

halifax? those TV adverts put me off

come to the light side

Vendot · 07-25-2005, 05:40 AM

Errm dude, never bank with Halifax. The only thing theyre good for is savings accounts and mortgages.

If you want a proper account, go with one of the following:

Barclays
Lloyds TSB
Natwest
HSBC

Shaddam IV · 07-25-2005, 05:53 AM

Lloyds offer great service.

ssp · 07-25-2005, 06:00 AM

I'm with Lloyds TSB and they provide excellent service.

a1ka1ine · 07-25-2005, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vendot

Errm dude, never bank with Halifax. The only thing theyre good for is savings accounts and mortgages.

If you want a proper account, go with one of the following:

Barclays
Lloyds TSB
Natwest
HSBC

i have both savings and mortgage with halifax, ive heard hsbc are the best so far for international stuff, and thats not just because of their heavy international campaign recently

Sarah_Jayne · 07-25-2005, 08:22 AM

Call and ask to speak directly to Howard.

Project-Shadow · 07-25-2005, 09:41 AM

Time to switch to Natwest.. they're clutz's when it comes to cheques, but with wires it's next day service. Hell yeah :D

Scotty.T · 07-25-2005, 11:12 AM

Try Abbey. They seem to be keen for new business and offer 'Free Banking Forever'. Got my mainstream and adult accounts with them. Do good for me.

kiana · 07-25-2005, 11:43 AM

I like Nationwide. And never had any probs with Barclays.

Halifax however suck. They refused to give me a debit card when I was a student.

Radiate · 07-25-2005, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scotty.T

Try Abbey. They seem to be keen for new business and offer 'Free Banking Forever'. Got my mainstream and adult accounts with them. Do good for me.

but their logo is pink

Relish XXX · 07-25-2005, 12:06 PM

HSBC are the worlds largest clearing bank so they do tend to know how to handle wires!

Manowar · 07-25-2005, 12:08 PM

lloyds kick ass

sleazybunny · 07-25-2005, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scotty.T

Try Abbey. They seem to be keen for new business and offer 'Free Banking Forever'. Got my mainstream and adult accounts with them. Do good for me.

How much do you get charged for currency conversion? I keep e-mailing them to ask but never get a reply. Not exactly inspiring and encouraging for someone who is looking to switch banks. Putting off a potential customer!!!

acuk · 07-25-2005, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scotty.T

Try Abbey. They seem to be keen for new business and offer 'Free Banking Forever'. Got my mainstream and adult accounts with them. Do good for me.

wouldn't use abbey for anything
They're a bunch of wankers

Scotty.T · 07-26-2005, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radiate

but their logo is pink

I know, but they are in the process of changing their branding again. Just got new stuff through this week.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radiate

How much do you get charged for currency conversion? I keep e-mailing them to ask but never get a reply. Not exactly inspiring and encouraging for someone who is looking to switch banks. Putting off a potential customer!!!

No actual charge for either cheque or wire transfer. They probably take their cut in the actual exchange rate transaction but I don't generally look to closely at that, I cry about that as it is

Give them a call 0845 607 0666

Lee · 07-26-2005, 01:45 AM

When I last went into Abbey and asked them about taking $US cheques I got a blank stare before the dimwit said "oh we dont do that".

Needless to say I was straight out the door.

Radiate · 07-26-2005, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scotty.T

I know, but they are in the process of changing their branding again. Just got new stuff through this week.

They're changing again? Damn, must have re-thought their stupid "all pink" branding. Can you give me the inside scoop on what their new scheme is?

DateDoc · 07-26-2005, 07:13 AM

If you use Barclays and come to the US you can withdraw cash from an ATM for no fee at Bank of America. A few of the big banks have started this banking global alliance.

Global Alliance member banks are: USA - Bank of America; France - BNP Paribas; Germany - Deutsche Bank; Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean - Scotiabank; Australia and New Zealand - Westpac.

Scotty.T · 07-26-2005, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radiate

They're changing again? Damn, must have re-thought their stupid "all pink" branding. Can you give me the inside scoop on what their new scheme is?

LOL. Check out abbey.com

It's to do with them being bought out with Grupo Santander, the world's 9th largest bank.

Radiate · 07-26-2005, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scotty.T

LOL. Check out abbey.com

It's to do with them being bought out with Grupo Santander, the world's 9th largest bank.

seen

my first thought when I went on their site and saw the new logo was that it looks like a steaming pile

07-25-2005, 05:04 AM	#1
a1ka1ine Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,387	angry with my UK bank :@ :@ so i get wired from ccbill weekly, the week before lasts wire went missing, after a few calls they "found" the money and put it into my account. so this week it happenes again, its been over a week and no wire and the guy cannot find the money... he asks me which country it was sent from and I said the US, he said to me "where is the US?"... im not joking he actually said that. halifax can be a bunch of clowns at times how long does it take you guys to receive wires to your uk accounts? a friend with hsbc gets them next day (tuesday).

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Vendot Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Malaysia Posts: 3,376	Errm dude, never bank with Halifax. The only thing theyre good for is savings accounts and mortgages. If you want a proper account, go with one of the following: Barclays Lloyds TSB Natwest HSBC __________________ "In a Time of Universal Deceit, Telling the Truth is a Revolutionary Act." - George Orwell

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Lee Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kernow Posts: 2,977	When I last went into Abbey and asked them about taking $US cheques I got a blank stare before the dimwit said "oh we dont do that". Needless to say I was straight out the door.

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DateDoc Outside looking in. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: To Hell You Ride Posts: 14,243	If you use Barclays and come to the US you can withdraw cash from an ATM for no fee at Bank of America. A few of the big banks have started this banking global alliance. Global Alliance member banks are: USA - Bank of America; France - BNP Paribas; Germany - Deutsche Bank; Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean - Scotiabank; Australia and New Zealand - Westpac. __________________