Can anyone recommend a decent free business bank? I need to leave Santander/Abbey because their website seems to be permanently down. Right now I am trying to pay a tax bill which is due in the next few days, and I am being prevented from paying it because of Santander/Abbey's incompetence.
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New bank? Santander/Abbey not fit for purpose
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Investec...my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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you could always phone them and get the payment made
i've never had a prob with them and i use them for several companies and accountsComment
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YAPSOriginally posted by alreadypacked View PostHSBC
You know the Chinese are not going to run out of money
When I last looked at bank accounts in 2006 the only one I thought I could really trust was HSBC. Nothing since then has changed my opinion.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Business bank is with Lloyds, nothing spectacular but not a member of the faster payment scheme so takes 3 days for electronic transfers.
Personal bank is with Natwest and I can't recommend them enough, payments through the same day and if you have an iPhone a great app for balance transfers etc.Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.Comment
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Santander always worked fine for me, and their phone service has been OK. I've accounts with them and HSBC and I wouldn't say one was much better, my main issue with HSBC is they force me to use a stupid security device I have to take with me when I travel!Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Me to and their part of SantanderOriginally posted by lje View PostI use Cater Allen and don't have any problems.Comment
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