Author Topic: Nationwide Flex Account (Read 7051 times)

doug46b · « **on:** March 04, 2009, 05:46:39 PM »

Sad news Nationwide have decided that from June they will charge their customers when using credit/debit cards. All ATM transactions and credit card transactions. Found article in Daily Express.

Regards Doug

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Blue Lizard · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2009, 06:09:18 PM »

how annoying is that? but hardly surprising from the institutions of greed

littlelin · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2009, 06:46:18 PM »

According to their website (if I''ve read it correctly) they will not be charging a fee for transactions made in Turkey.

Blackpool · « **Reply #3 on:** March 04, 2009, 06:53:28 PM »

Quote from: littlelin on March 04, 2009, 06:46:18 PM

According to their website (if I''''ve read it correctly) they will not be charging a fee for transactions made in Turkey.

Thats how I read it too. For the purposes of their account Nationwide classify Turkey as being European.

Blue Lizard · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2009, 06:56:17 PM »

now i''m confused....are they or aren''t they?

Blackpool · « **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2009, 07:10:43 PM »

Turkey according to the website is definitely exempted from the charges.

See here : http://www.nationwide.co.uk/current_account/foreigntransactions.htm

Brooksie · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2009, 07:13:18 PM »

We''re quite pleased about that seeing as we''ve just opened a Nationwide account. Funny that the charging business wasn''t mentioned to us at the time. Maybe just an oversight on their part.

chillout · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2009, 11:11:12 AM »

Hi All,

Nationwide customers may well be interested in the following link .......

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/ask-an-expert/article.html?in_article_id=480090&in_page_id=92

Regards,

Chillout

katieh · « **Reply #8 on:** July 29, 2009, 03:47:51 PM »

I had a look at applying for an account with Nationwide, but it seems as thought, unless I am going to use this as my main account then I am not able to open one??? Can anyone else advise, as I am quite happy banking with my current bank for UK transactions etc.

ScotsinKalkan · « **Reply #9 on:** July 29, 2009, 04:38:43 PM »

We did not apply for an Account but took out a Nationwide Visa card that does not charge fees for use and gives good rate on it

katieh · « **Reply #10 on:** July 29, 2009, 04:41:15 PM »

Quote from: ScotsinKalkan on July 29, 2009, 04:38:43 PM

We did not apply for an Account but took out a Nationwide Visa card that does not charge fees for use and gives good rate on it

Never had a credit card and don't really know if I want to start now $:-\$ Plus I don't really understand them! Money and stuff seems to baffle me completely!!

felicity · « **Reply #11 on:** July 29, 2009, 05:11:06 PM »

Hi Katie - I have opened a flex account OK - and I have told them that it is not my main bank account but MAY be in the future...slight white lie there - but it did the trick..!!

Chucky · « **Reply #12 on:** July 29, 2009, 08:29:52 PM »

I have also recently opened a flex account and the question about a main account did not arise.I was quite open about why I wanted the account. They double checked re Turkey and confirming they class it as Europe. Simples

katieh · « **Reply #13 on:** July 30, 2009, 09:32:56 AM »

Quote from: joanH on July 29, 2009, 08:29:52 PM

I have also recently opened a flex account and the question about a main account did not arise.I was quite open about why I wanted the account. They double checked re Turkey and confirming they class it as Europe. Simples

Cool, maybe I will go into the branch near me then and do it there. Seems like on the internet when you apply you need to say that it will be your main bank account. Thanks for the help guys!!

helen1 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 30, 2009, 02:55:02 PM »

I opened a Flex account 2 months ago and put all of our holiday spending money in it. We withdrew 250 lira on the first day ( wanted more but pressed the wrong buttons!!) We tried to withdraw more but it kept saying insufficient funds. We tried again the next day and got the same message. We phoned Nationwide who said there was no problem with our account so we tried again and still didn't get any money. All our holiday money had to be withdrawn from another account and we will be charged commission on that. The moral is, I guess, don't rely completely on the Nationwide account.

DRBD · « **Reply #15 on:** July 30, 2009, 03:55:02 PM »

I have been with Nationwide for over 2 years now, and in their defence have had no problems at all infact have received very good service, much better than my previous back who I had been with for over 30years. And I don't get any charges, Turkey is still under their Europe heading.

tonik · « **Reply #16 on:** July 30, 2009, 05:54:23 PM »

Quote from: helen1 on July 30, 2009, 02:55:02 PM

I opened a Flex account 2 months ago and put all of our holiday spending money in it. We withdrew 250 lira on the first day ( wanted more but pressed the wrong buttons!!) We tried to withdraw more but it kept saying insufficient funds. We tried again the next day and got the same message. We phoned Nationwide who said there was no problem with our account so we tried again and still didn't get any money. All our holiday money had to be withdrawn from another account and we will be charged commission on that. The moral is, I guess, don't rely completely on the Nationwide account.

I hada similar problem in June however it wasn't Nationwide it was the connection at the bank. Tried a different bank "problem solved"

helen1 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 30, 2009, 08:08:50 PM »

We tried 2 different banks and had the same problem at both so I guess we were just unlucky.

itstime · « **Reply #18 on:** July 30, 2009, 09:31:44 PM »

I've used my Nationwide card for many years in Kalkan with no problem at all. Does slightly concern me that others have experienced difficulty as it's usually the only method I have of getting money in Kalkan other than resorting to a credit card. However due back in October and will again be relying on my trusty Flex card.

Blue Lizard · « **Reply #19 on:** July 31, 2009, 09:04:46 AM »

Same as you ..Flex card for many years ..never a problem...i just spend !!

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