Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,247
Dover Branch is closed.
I went to pay a cheque in and someone said that they had 'security issues'....
I wonder what? robbery or attempted robbery maybe. Anyone know?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
maybe they are just replenishing the cash machines?
happens a lot at the halifax.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,247
No Howard - they were closed at 9.45 and still closed at 12.40 so not likely to be that.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
- Posts: 8,664
Brian tried to close his account and the bank didn't have enough to pay him.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Given that they offer such a poor service anyway, the inconvenience will be just that: an inconvenience, no more or less. And that will be barely noticeable within all the other inconveniences.
Guest 716- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
- Posts: 4,010
Banks cannot trust them with the Global finances or the petty cash!
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
no it was not my fault that they was closed today.
bern,i have allways had good service in the hsbc,to be honest i cant fault them.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
brian
last time i saw you outside that bank you were rolling a cigarette.
i thought that using a 50 pound note to wrap the tobacco in was a bit ostentatious.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
howard,no it wasnt a 50 squid note,thats worth 30 pints of larger at least.it was a fake 1000 doller bill.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,247
Bern - name just one bank that gives an excellent service. There really isn't one, they are either bad or less bad and even that can be down to personal perception. The problem is of course we have to access some of their services for a modern lifestyle, best to avoid those services they offer that are 'add-ons' to basic banking.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
bit of a modern day problem, everyone thinks they can do every other persons job.
you go into a bank to arrange a standing order or change up some money and they try to sell you a mortgage, life insurance, property insurance, contents insurance and anything else they can think of.
estate agents try to fix you up with a mortgage broker, surveyor etc.
i choose to go to a specialist in each field.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,247
Quite right too Howard.
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,942
i'm with the hsbc(not the woolich lol)
local branch wouldn't give it the time of day
purely clerks, very little knowledge
very little power to do anything
iv had two run ins with them
winning both times
not able winning though, thsat was just to get a basic service
i could say a lot more but i will stop there
ALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,895
Been with HSBC for years even when it was the Midland. There has never been a problem with them even when we were struggling at the pub plus they were very helpful when my husband died with the problems I had then.
I suppose it all depends what you think your bank should provide instantly as the experts are there by appointment.
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I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
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Jan, I am glad your experience has been good - mine has been the polar opposite and I do not have a good word to say about HSBC, not a single redeeming word. And it isn't because I have expected too much - my banking needs are intentionally very simple.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
- Posts: 8,115
Barry, Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, so it seems. They have more dollars than all the tea in China
Your savings should be accounted for.
Good job it wasn't Halifax that closed down, where all my savings lie.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
- Posts: 8,664
My experiences with HSBC have been very good. They are also probably the strongest bank in the world nowadays. But I would put money on them moving their head office back to HK next year.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,707
MMMM when I walked past there about 11.30ish on Tuesday night there was guys coming in and out and loading cable etc into a white van outside (had the logo for some sort of air-conditioning co on the side) - maybe they buggered up the alarms with their works...
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,942
my experience jan is the same as bern's
and i do make appointments with my hsbc financial advisor
and he agrees with me on the poor service and directs me direct to him rather than using the branch, that helps me, but the every day member would prefer to go into the branch to get the very basic of services
ALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
i spoke to a member of staff this morning at 0910,the line i was spun was,that there was a problem with the alarm systems which compermised the safty of the custermers and staff,the bank reopend at 1500 with normal service.
