tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post5060435959272244971..comments2024-02-13T03:59:13.635+00:00Comments on Eat Electric Death: Financial institutions [muz]Slimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020308502156946280noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-61277630818070203502003-09-25T23:19:00.011+01:002003-09-25T23:19:00.011+01:00That isn't true, of course. Visa don't provide you...That isn't true, of course. Visa don't provide you protection, it's up to your bank. Your bank can provide as much or as little protection as it likes. Read the terms and conditions to discover how much. Although I don't really recommend using a Visa delta card because if you get ripped off, it's out of your bank account not a theoretically amount that you owe the bank.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-21785677152436556692003-09-25T23:19:00.010+01:002003-09-25T23:19:00.010+01:00You wanna Visa Debit card ? Why in gods name ?I me...You wanna Visa Debit card ? Why in gods name ?<br>I mean sure it works on the net better than switch, but its also practically unprotected. If you use a credit card then you have various protections, none of which apply to delta (or switch). Still, your risk :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-72298149738759096952003-09-25T23:19:00.009+01:002003-09-25T23:19:00.009+01:00The secondary address is basically about online ve...The secondary address is basically about online vendors attempting to combat fraud. Dell, for example, call up the issuing bank and ask 'is this shipping address a valid address for this card?' If not, then they don't process the order. Fucking pain in the arse, but I can see why they do it. Likewise Aria require a written confirmation before they'll ship to an address other than the billing Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-33134356965700471212003-09-25T23:19:00.008+01:002003-09-25T23:19:00.008+01:00What's the second address stuff about? (BTW Smile ...What's the second address stuff about? (BTW Smile is a Visa debit card)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-48542400496219941752003-09-25T23:19:00.007+01:002003-09-25T23:19:00.007+01:00Right. Having rung around, it appears that the onl...Right. Having rung around, it appears that the only people whose databases support having a second address on file are Barclays, LloydsTSB and HSBC. I reckon I'll probably go with Barclays simply because they give you a Visa debit card, rather than Switch. Useful for ordering stuff on teh web.<br>Watch this space for details of how pain(less|ful) the transfer process is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-75387700863004788322003-09-25T23:19:00.006+01:002003-09-25T23:19:00.006+01:00Barclays were the first bank to offer an online se...Barclays were the first bank to offer an online server AFAIK. I use Lloyds TSB, its free, fast, and simple to use.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-80861506084995534352003-09-25T23:19:00.005+01:002003-09-25T23:19:00.005+01:00I'm OK now Di's working at home. Before that happe...I'm OK now Di's working at home. Before that happened I just got one credit card changed to my work address and used that for stuff being delivered...Re bank account I use Barclays which seems to work fine :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-18461484346712351042003-09-25T23:19:00.004+01:002003-09-25T23:19:00.004+01:00I'd go with HSBC, not had any trouble with them, a...I'd go with HSBC, not had any trouble with them, and the wife got severely shafted by Nat West years ago, so I hate them with a passion :)Oh, I also used Egg, their online stuff works fine, although I've not needed to do what you did.<br>Also used Marbles online, don't like theirs as much as its very slow over a modem.<br>HSBC online works, not sure how well since I've only ever used it to check Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-7235602796164188452003-09-25T23:19:00.003+01:002003-09-25T23:19:00.003+01:00Well I work at Barclays deaing with dodgy offshore...Well I work at Barclays deaing with dodgy offshore accounts, so any questions and I can pass them on. (no guaranteed answers though :-))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-58675642696290747052003-09-25T23:19:00.002+01:002003-09-25T23:19:00.002+01:00I've still got a Natwest account so I know exactly...I've still got a Natwest account so I know exactly how annoying it is for online stuff. Cahoot is the best interface I've used (which is why I chose them initially, before they decided to rip me off a grand an a half and wouldn't give it back for 6 months) but Smile is pretty darn close. It's very quick and easy to log in. It also works on Mozilla and they answer the secure emails pretty quick.<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-13625979739500861942003-09-25T23:19:00.001+01:002003-09-25T23:19:00.001+01:00I've always been with Barclays, and I've got no re...I've always been with Barclays, and I've got no reason not to reccomend them. I've no reason to reccomend them either. They just kind of work. Mine is a dodgy offshore account though, so ymmv :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-79274840469828923362003-09-25T23:19:00.000+01:002003-09-25T23:19:00.000+01:00I do recommend Smile, they've been superb for me. ...I do recommend Smile, they've been superb for me. However the single greatest peice of advice I can provide is simply not to use Cahoot. I shall not elaborate further for feature of hijacking your blog with a rant. :) Oh I also use Nationwide as we have the house joint account and mortgage account with them and they're also pretty nifty on the online side of things. Added bonus that they're the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com