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WordIsBond replied

6 May 2017, 07:07
Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post

It is on the same page you were on

You actually expect people to read comments before responding? Isn't this really just an opportunity to express ourselves?

Thanks for the answer, I'll have to phone them. For Euros and dollars, I just dump everything into my German and US accounts, and bring it over in amounts more than £20K, so a £7 fee is no big deal. But when every payment of £2-3K from Dubai or Singapore or Hong Kong gets hit with a £7 fee it gets annoying.
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TheFaQQer replied

5 May 2017, 12:32
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

It was quicker to put the terms "metrobank business banking tariff" in Google then search Google for the link in this site.

It is on the same page you were on
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SueEllen replied

5 May 2017, 11:28
Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post

KUATB

It was quicker to put the terms "metrobank business banking tariff" in Google then search Google for the link in this site.
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TheFaQQer replied

5 May 2017, 09:24
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

This is for one of their business accounts linky

KUATB
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TheFaQQer replied

5 May 2017, 09:24
Originally posted by squarepeg View Post

I'm sure they have a nice downloadable PDF that contains that kind of information.

Not that I could see. Because I'm so nice I rang them and asked, but they said that it may vary from country to country depending on where the money is coming from, and I didn't know that.
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SueEllen replied

4 May 2017, 18:10
Originally posted by squarepeg View Post

I'm sure they have a nice downloadable PDF that contains that kind of information.

This is for one of their business accounts linky
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squarepeg replied

4 May 2017, 17:15
Originally posted by WordIsBond View Post

Anyone know what Metro charges for incoming international wire transfers? Most seem to charge £7.

edit: funds coming in would be in GBP but coming from overseas.

I'm sure they have a nice downloadable PDF that contains that kind of information.
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WordIsBond replied

4 May 2017, 11:45
Anyone know what Metro charges for incoming international wire transfers? Most seem to charge £7.

edit: funds coming in would be in GBP but coming from overseas.
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TheFaQQer replied

4 May 2017, 11:12
Originally posted by Lost It View Post

What are the charges with MetroBank like?

Had enough of Cater Allen taking 4 days to process anything.

https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/gl...ionsummary.pdf

Monthly charge of £5 if you have less than £5k in your account.
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Lost It replied

4 May 2017, 09:06
What are the charges with MetroBank like?

Had enough of Cater Allen taking 4 days to process anything.
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l35kee replied

2 May 2017, 10:27
My accountant set up mine with Metro. Quick and totally painless from my side of things.
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SeanT replied

30 April 2017, 23:03
+1 Metro if you just need it done
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TheFaQQer replied

30 April 2017, 20:06
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

+1

I went via QDOS and it was opened in 2 days. Last year Lloyds took 8 weeks!

+1 - InTouch opened it for me, and it automatically feeds into their portal without me sharing any of my security details.
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bluetoaster replied

30 April 2017, 19:47
If you are banking with HSBC, ring them up and ask for an appointment in your local branch. They already know you assuming you've been banking with them personally for a while.
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ifti12 replied

30 April 2017, 18:50
Thanks guys, I have submitted application online via HSBC/BARCLAYS but no response yet. I have also applied in person in Barclays branch on 24th but no response yet. The only bank now left to apply I am already banking with HSBC. Let me try HSBC in branch as well.

Sounds like opening business bank account is fun nowadays with high street banks or their staff is on Maternity leave may be...
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