Nasty tricks by Nationwide - your contributions please

[clayts]

I've read a couple of postings on this forum which concern me. Folks have stated that after successfully getting the charges (+interest & court costs) Nationwide have stopped their cards and blocked online access. This is before the 30 day threat to close the account down, I believe.

 

How many people have been affected by this and, from a purely selfish point of view (ie before I start my action/get my parachute account opened) :

 

(i) was your account a current account or just the basic bank account with cashcard

 

(ii) had you exceeded your authorised overdraft before commencing the action

 

(iii) had you received any warning from the Nationwide that they would restrict access to your account

 

(iv) how did you get the money out of your account if you couldn't access internet/ATM banking - did you have to close your account over the counter ?

 

Thanks for your help

[dolly]

I have been affected so here are your answers:

 

1) Full account; cheque book & debit card.

2) No overdraft but their fees forced me into unauthorised overdraft

3) Nope, no warning at all.

4) I believe I have to go into the branch to close it on Monday. Last time I went in they wouldn't give me any details; withdrew internet access, ate my card in the cashpoint and stopped sending me statements.

 

Nice

[moxie]

I have a basic account with Nwide, cash card, no overdraft. They wrote to me the other day, giving me 30 days notice that they were closing my account. But I still have access to internet banking and can still use my card. They seem to be treating people differently, I don't know why.

[callumsgran]

If they gave you 30days notice, surely they have to give everyone the same? does it make a difference perhaps if you had viable money in the account?

[clayts]

Thanks for contributions thus far.

 

I think if these tricky tricksters try this with me, I'll be inclined to seek an injunction against them. This really is retaliatory action of the meanest kind by the Nationwide.

 

Members meeting in Birmingham in July may be worth attending for those who have had their accounts closed - any one up for some collective protesting ?

[BikerPaul]

 

Members meeting in Birmingham in July may be worth attending for those who have had their accounts closed - any one up for some collective protesting ?

 

I will be at the AGM...

[moxie]

I was wondering about going to the AGM, perhaps we should start a new thread specifically to see who is up for going?