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Credit card warning

Costly plastic

This is actually a general one, though I had the issue with Nationwide this morning. It’s all in the T’s and C’s of just about every credit card I’ve had, though. I just forgot about it.

When I was in Japan I had to take a cash advance on my Nationwide [...]

Nationwide bank card changes… for the worst

Nationwide

For some years now I’ve been harping on about how great Nationwide are as the only UK bank with a debit card you can use abroad for no fees. Likewise, their credit card is one of only three (along with Abbey National and the Post Office) with the same no-fee deal. I [...]

Nationwide – partially redeemed

After firing off an email of complaint regarding the handling of my request for a new credit card, I got a reply back from the Nationwide. In it they apologise for the “confusion” and confirm that they have indeed supplied me with a credit card, complete with extended expiration date.

I now only hope [...]

Nationwide – fucking wankers

After singing their praises for long enough, I’ve had a bit of a serious issue with Nationwide. The situation can be summed up from the email I just sent them through the online banking system. This is in addition to the problem I have with their damn new card readers, which I’ve also mailed [...]

Nationwide niggle

I’ve got an issue with Nationwide at the moment. They’ve not done anything wrong. They’re just trying too hard to protect “me” against fraud to the point where they could potentially make my life very hard indeed.

Recently they sent me a little card reader. If I want to transfer money online I have to [...]