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NatWest quaking in their boots?
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NatWest quaking in their boots?
So you're John Smith, work hard for the firm, make money, keep your nose clean and set a good example.
Mr Snatchit, the big boss returns from his 6 months community service, still paying the fines, gives you a sideways look and says "I think we'll change the name from 'SnatchandGrabit' to 'The John Smith group'. The public has the attention span of a gnat with ADHD, so no worries".
https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/rbs-n ... 42771.html
Probably now discover the NWBD Prefs are renamed Enron callable bonds.
Steve
Mr Snatchit, the big boss returns from his 6 months community service, still paying the fines, gives you a sideways look and says "I think we'll change the name from 'SnatchandGrabit' to 'The John Smith group'. The public has the attention span of a gnat with ADHD, so no worries".
https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/rbs-n ... 42771.html
Probably now discover the NWBD Prefs are renamed Enron callable bonds.
Steve
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Re: NatWest quaking in their boots?
Closed my NatWest account yesterday. Had it since 1966. Terrible service. No one was interested why...
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Re: NatWest quaking in their boots?
Tried to close mine several years ago after they closed my local branch.
But it appears there's no way to shut an account online or by phone. Guess what. You have to visit a branch.
But it appears there's no way to shut an account online or by phone. Guess what. You have to visit a branch.
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Re: NatWest quaking in their boots?
gryffron wrote:Tried to close mine several years ago after they closed my local branch.
But it appears there's no way to shut an account online or by phone. Guess what. You have to visit a branch.
Write them a letter. Works wonders.
GS
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Re: NatWest quaking in their boots?
GoSeigen wrote:gryffron wrote:Tried to close mine several years ago after they closed my local branch.
But it appears there's no way to shut an account online or by phone. Guess what. You have to visit a branch.
Write them a letter. Works wonders.
GS
I was about to suggest the same thing. A letter sent recorded delivery.
Or just don't use it for a few years. It will become dormant and then closed, as I once discovered with an old Barclays account.
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Re: NatWest quaking in their boots?
It contains £0.00 and has 0 credit facility. Not worth a stamp! They can do what they like with it. I secure messaged them to say close the account. They replied they couldn't, I had to visit a branch. "But you've closed my branch!"
I was simply mentioning this as an example of their ineptitude.
I was simply mentioning this as an example of their ineptitude.
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Re: NatWest quaking in their boots?
gryffron wrote:It contains £0.00 and has 0 credit facility. Not worth a stamp! They can do what they like with it. I secure messaged them to say close the account. They replied they couldn't, I had to visit a branch. "But you've closed my branch!"
I was simply mentioning this as an example of their ineptitude.
Ineptitude? The banks? Surely not?
I'm just wondering if Nat West will now try to change 'their' name. The NW Bank? It worked for British Petroleum
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Re: NatWest quaking in their boots?
stevensfo wrote:gryffron wrote:It contains £0.00 and has 0 credit facility. Not worth a stamp! They can do what they like with it. I secure messaged them to say close the account. They replied they couldn't, I had to visit a branch. "But you've closed my branch!"
I was simply mentioning this as an example of their ineptitude.
Ineptitude? The banks? Surely not?
I'm just wondering if Nat West will now try to change 'their' name. The NW Bank? It worked for British Petroleum
Steve
Are you the only person who doesn't know that NatWest is RBS? Or is this thread some elaborate ironic joke that I don't quite get?
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GoSeigen wrote:stevensfo wrote:gryffron wrote:It contains £0.00 and has 0 credit facility. Not worth a stamp! They can do what they like with it. I secure messaged them to say close the account. They replied they couldn't, I had to visit a branch. "But you've closed my branch!"
I was simply mentioning this as an example of their ineptitude.
Ineptitude? The banks? Surely not?
I'm just wondering if Nat West will now try to change 'their' name. The NW Bank? It worked for British Petroleum
Steve
Are you the only person who doesn't know that NatWest is RBS? Or is this thread some elaborate ironic joke that I don't quite get?
GS
I assume they're part of the RBS group in the same way as iweb and Halifax are part of the Lloyds group. Thus, after reading the article I imagine there are some at Nat West who may not be terribly happy about the RBS name change.
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Re: NatWest quaking in their boots?
gryffron wrote:It contains £0.00 and has 0 credit facility. Not worth a stamp! They can do what they like with it. I secure messaged them to say close the account. They replied they couldn't, I had to visit a branch. "But you've closed my branch!"
Send them another secure message headed FORMAL COMPLAINT.
Specify your Complaint:, that you wish the a/c closed and point out that in sending them the message you have passed their security, that the a/c is empty (no money laundering issues), and that their response to visit a branch is unreasonable given that they're closed your nearby branch.
Specify your Remedy:, that they close the a/c pronto!
And finish off by saying that you hope to receive their full and final response well before the eight week FOS deadline, and if they don't close the a/c you will be taking the matter to the FOS.
That'll get the matter escalated, and they really don't like adding to their FOS statistics.
Good luck
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Re: NatWest quaking in their boots?
mc2fool wrote:gryffron wrote:It contains £0.00 and has 0 credit facility. Not worth a stamp! They can do what they like with it. I secure messaged them to say close the account. They replied they couldn't, I had to visit a branch. "But you've closed my branch!"
Send them another secure message headed FORMAL COMPLAINT.
Specify your Complaint:, that you wish the a/c closed and point out that in sending them the message you have passed their security, that the a/c is empty (no money laundering issues), and that their response to visit a branch is unreasonable given that they're closed your nearby branch.
Specify your Remedy:, that they close the a/c pronto!
And finish off by saying that you hope to receive their full and final response well before the eight week FOS deadline, and if they don't close the a/c you will be taking the matter to the FOS.
That'll get the matter escalated, and they really don't like adding to their FOS statistics.
Good luck
Good idea, though I'd be interested to know from a legal point of view how much weight a 'secure message' carries compared to a letter with proof of delivery.
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