BRISTOL86 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Has anyone ever used any of the high street banks 'switching' services, that promise to switch over all your DDs, SO's etc seamlessly and without a hitch? If so, was it as pain free as advertised? I'm planning on switching NatWest to Halifax and would be interested to know if anyone has used this switch service, and whether everything went well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Switched rom Nat West to H.S.B.C. a few months back, totally painless, and all D.D. & S.O. were set up with the correct dates. The same cannot be said for switching energy supplier ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Halifax are a bunch of b*******s: don't do it. All switching services are crap - you will need a months bill money in both your new and old account to allow for the inevitable cock-ups. I switched to Halifax many years ago, and the first thing they did was lose all my personal data. No-one will help you, no-one cares, and no-one will listen to your complaints. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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... Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Fordy - I did not call Santander a bunch of b********s - a called Halifax a bunch of b********s. Santander are w********s. Sorry for any b*****y confusion caused. TFR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Halifax are a bunch of b*******s: don't do it. All switching services are crap - you will need a months bill money in both your new and old account to allow for the inevitable cock-ups. I switched to Halifax many years ago, and the first thing they did was lose all my personal data. No-one will help you, no-one cares, and no-one will listen to your complaints. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. I also switched to Halifax a few years ago and haven't got a bad word to say about the process or my dealings with them since. Very good bank IMO. Back then the switch took about a month but these days I believe it can be as quick as a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Barrs Court Red Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 I went from Natwest to Nationwide. The switch was pretty much seemless. Really impressed with Nationwide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 I went from Natwest to Nationwide. The switch was pretty much seemless. Really impressed with Nationwide. I went from Lloyds to Nationwide and had no problem - easy peasy. Would agree with BCR re Nationwide, very pleased with them and free travel insurance as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nibor Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Halifax to First Direct, worked fine. Nice to be able to hear a phone ring and a human being in this country answer it when you call them rather than 57 menus to go through. Halifax are *****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Halifax to First Direct, worked fine. Nice to be able to hear a phone ring and a human being in this country answer it when you call them rather than 57 menus to go through. Halifax are *****. Not sure if they've changed their practices but I've spoken to them a few times this week and it's always been English people. They even give you the 0117 numbers direct to branch on their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBibs Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 I also switched to Halifax and have to say all went very smoothly - plus all branches open on a Saturday which is well handy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 I switched from Halifax when they stopped the ads with that bloke dancing and singing ........... Howard, I think his name was. Which? say First Direct are top for customer service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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