Hi
Went into my local Abbey bank today, and after a credit score and a faield bank account application, I am now the proud owner of an Abbey basic bank account with CashCard.
It allows branch banking (unique apparently), e-banking, telephone banking, cash card, DDI and SOIs.
She said that I could upgrade in a year, aslong as the account is well maintained and I behave and my credit file shows some improvement then I should get a Visa Electron in a years time.
She was absolutely lovely, didnt expect that at all, i was expecting to be judged and treated like dirt, just as LloydsTSB did.
Ive also opened a passbook savings account for my contingency account, and I also have a virgin prepaid mastercard, so couldnt be happier, Ive even told Thinkbanking that I am going to shut the account. Thinkbanking said that they understand that I want to becuase of the poor service at present, and said if I wanted to go back I could. They have told me to ring up on the 1st June, once all my DDIs have gone through.
So dead happy and looking like my debts are getting sorted. Thanks to Freeman Jones and the Abbey!!
Stu
Stu J Byron
