Comments by lefras

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Orpington
23/11/2011 - 17:51

I received a "sad news" e-mail from friends of my dad...it was difficult to know whether it was a scam or not, the plea looked a little far fetched but you don't know what people would write when they are in shock.  Also, it was signed off exactly the same way they would normally...

14/02/2011 - 10:54

@Amar:  first direct customers are able to do some of their banking at HSBC branches which isn't entirely convenient and might be the reason they rank lower in this category - it also makes sense of the fact that branch scores for HSBC and first direct are similar.

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ISA content
13/02/2008 - 11:51

How easy is it to transfer from a cash ISA to an investment ISA if your situation changes, and would that be expensive?

25/01/2008 - 18:11

The post-patrol are onto your James and rightly so!  Mysterious mister KHRSmith does not have any staff to motivate yet, can’t you tell?  No tips here KHRSmith, I’m just a lowly salary earner, but I think you will have to open your cards slightly if you want any worthwhile advice.  Wish you all...

25/01/2008 - 17:44

 

 

On the whole I am as fed up at being overcharged by big companies as the next guy, and I have no affinity with banks, let me assure you.  I guess the reason for this exception is that I understand an overdraft (the authorised one, that is) to be a facility a bank...

17/01/2008 - 18:42

I don't see the problem with charging penalties for unauthorised overdrafts, as long as the client is made aware that this will happen if they don't manage their money.  I don't agree Max A that going overdrawn is a fact of life - sure things get tight at times but one should not live beyond...

08/01/2008 - 18:39

I am with Natwest and also have a calculator-thingy.  I only need it to transact so no need to haul it around town along with ole mobile and all the rest.  Really simple on-line tools, so happy to stay if they don't upset me.