Think Banking = Personal banking
Just had a call from a company called Think Banking, they have said I would get a cheque book, Debit Card and never have to pay overdraft charges again! (the last bit appealed to me) I have looked round a few review websites and there all all mixed opinions on them as a bank, anyone here had dealings with them recommend them or stay away? They have to different accounts as well (what the agent told me on the phone) one for bills and one for spending's so that seems quite cool.. :confused:
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Hi,
My other half has just started using Think Banking, through another company she contacted as she has got into quite a mess with her finances. The two accounts looks a bit confusing when you get your first bank statement, but from what I can work out your wages go into the "bank account" and the money is set aside to pay your direct debits & standing orders. The remaining money goes to the "card account" for use with your debit card, so you cannot get to the money put aside for your bills. But the reason you won't pay any overdraft fees is you can't have an overdraft, if the money is not there, you can't have it, simple as that. But the account does have a monthly fee, can't remember but I think £11 per month in her case, but then her previous account had £14 fees per month anyway. |
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Some very mixed reviews here. http://www.google.co.uk/webhp?hl=en#...4255a5dc9e493e
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If you feel it suits your needs then go for it.
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Out of the 4 accounts I've got. not one charges me admin fees every month for using them as a bank.
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That's £174 per year (£199 in the first year) that you'll be paying for the privilege of 'no overdraft charges' on a bank account that doesn't offer an overdraft facility in the first place. Seems rather odd if you have an existing free bank account that doesn't charge you if you don't go overdrawn either. Frankly, it sounds like you have a couple of screws that need tightening... |
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Hmm didn't think of it that way, well I'll let you know how it goes at the moment to give you a wider picture.. I'm with Natwest at the moment and there Overdraft rate is just over £6 per day whilst your in the overdraft (this is unarranged, don't want an agreed overdraft)
I mounted this up say I was in it for a month (till I got paid again from work) and that would be £180 per month, plus anything they added on. They have offered me an overdraft anything up to £800 but I have declined it as like to see my money in credit as it were. This is when I researched with the guys at TB, got any other suggestions or do you think this is the right option? - thanks :) |
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Personally I would avoid them like the plague.
Why on earth would anyone pay £14 (a month) for a bank account ? All mine (I have several) are free. An overdraft rate is irrelevant unless you go overdrawn - and if you think that will happen, just have an agreed limit. An overdraft agreement of £500 doesnt mean you have to go overdrawn, it just means if you do, it wont cost a fortune. |
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I mirror what Paul says!
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She has only been with them since the end of Feb, but has had no problems so far. This is now her main bank account, her wages go into it, and all her bills are paid from it, and this is now the only debit card she has, and it's worked everywhere. As others have said, it's a specific type of account usually for people who are in difficulty with their finances. Her old "normal" bank account were charging shed loads due to overdraft fees and unpaid direct debit fees etc, on top of a monthly fee (but we could never worked out what she was getting for that) As she can no longer go overdrawn, and the money to pay the bills is seperated off as soon as she gets paid, it's going to save her a good amount each month, (and will hopefully stop her buying things we don't need or want because it was "a bargin" ;)) |
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