Really Boring Post Warning
I suppose i'm somewhat breakijng from tradition in making a post that is in no way amusing, in intent or effect.

Having read all these posts about various big name banks being total fucking unhelpful bastards, i really have to say it:
Join the Co-op!

OK so there are very few branches, but when the online banking/telephone banking works like a charm, with helpful staff in English call centres, why do you ever really need to go in in person?

And they have an ethical policy too.
( 100% Cock Raw like carrots., Tue 21 Jul 2009, 17:35, 4 replies)

I am with Smile
Which is the online arm of the Co-Op. There is a branch in my town but I can also pay in at the post office.

They are super fab and I haven't missed having a branch in 8 years.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Tue 21 Jul 2009, 17:49, closed)

Oh, and I forgot to say
that they have never, ever, ever sent me a letter.
Of any kind.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Tue 21 Jul 2009, 17:55, closed)

They wouldn't let my mum join
My mum for many years was with RBS because when she spent a certain amount, a small percentage of that would go to the Woodland Trust. The Woodland Trust then moved to the Co-op so my mum tried to get an account there. But she only works 3 days a week in a nursery, and earns less than £15,000 a year so they felt she could not be trusted, despite always paying off bills immediately and never ever having once gone overdrawn. So yes, I'm sure they're lovely - if you're rich enough!

She then tried Sainsbury's, but for the same reason they gave her a maximum of £100 on her credit card every month, so she went back to RBS where she was welcomed with open arms and a much better deal.
(deadly_sinners, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 18:04, closed)

They wouldn't let my Down's brother join, so fuck them.

( Bob Todd whee, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 20:32, closed)