Santander = shocking service,lies,several system generated overdraft charges [never even remotely close to being overdrawn and they admitted it was their error] yada yada.
Despise them with a passion!!
So,I need to change banks and would welcome some recommendations from the Muddy Mob.
Cheers.
First Direct.
smile
Need a branch to pay cash into on a regular basis.
smile
The coop bank or any Post office to pay into
Podium, First Direct users can use any HSBC branch for counter banking.
Ahh...nice one!
Nationwide for me. Used many, they top the satisfaction chart for me.
HSBC are crap. Had internal fraud on my account everything taken down to the last penny of my overdraft facility. I kept the account open and have had nothing but problems. Rude staff if you use the counter service, incorrect bank charges and thier inability to understand I have moved house. I'm looking for a new bank also, wouldn't trust anything in the HSBC group.
Coutts
Well that's HSBC off the list then.Hard to believe any of the alternatives could be as bad as Santander,mind.
Shame as plenty of local HSBC branches,unlike co op for smile.
God I hate banks.
Don't you have to be well off to be with Coutts?
Costs £600 a year to run a Coutts current account...
Frankly all banks are as awful as each other. Pick one that's financially the best deal. Even then there's only a fag paper between them. May as well pick the one with nicest card design!
Ha ha Damo that's the best advice,
firstdirect. They win all the comparison tests. I've been with them since they opened - never an issue, always helpful.
+1 for First Direct. Been with them about 15 years now and they're like a breath of fresh air compared to the rest of the bunch.
First Direct might be part of HSBC, but their customer service is a polar opposite, I am an ex HSBC customer who moved to First Direct, I must have been with them now for about 15 years.
Had a phone call the other week, an independent customer satisfaction survey, who do you bank with? "First Direct", ah, we don't need anymore responses from their customers. Doesn't mean good service, but as the surveys consistently place them high on the lists of customer satisfaction tehn they most be doing something right.
Co-op. As stated above, you can use any Post Office for withdrawals or deposits.
smile - They have been absolutely fantastic with me.
Rachel
First Direct brilliant bank great service.
Coutt's, Hoare's or Fleming's.
Tesco. Or Metro. The banks of the near future...
Smile have a shocking website.On that basis *I'm Out*
I may give First Direct a try although I think they have a high monthly deposit requirement.I prefer to pay in as much as I want to,not what they stipulate.
Cheers for now.
*Open a 1st Account and transfer your monthly salary/income of at least £1,500 within three months and we will add £100 to your account. This offer is only available for people who haven't previously experienced the delights of banking with first direct.
A bank for the wealthy!
FD can Eff off as my income is variable and i'm going to open another account elsewhere.
Also did it say £12 pm for the privilege,minimum contract 1 year.i don't think so.
Next...
They make gazillions utilising our money on the markets.I should charge them £12 pm!
God I hate banks.
First Direct, great service, simple products, cheap mortgage interest
Don't forget to vote on the Smile website -
"who's the king of the pirates?"
Is it a bank account for 7 year olds who don't get any older?
Sorry Penrod FD are a double fail.
I've been with Barclays for ages and can't fault their service.
I can recommend First Direct and Cater Allen. Owned by HSBC and Santander respectively, but very different operations.
Not touching with a barge poll if they are owned by Santander.Just seeing the S logo makes my blood boil.
£20 notes under the mattress methinks.
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