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I met someone in Oz who had his barclays card blocked as he was working in Thailand and not used it in a year, went to use it in oz and got blocked. He had to phone the UK office to get it sorted and that took over 2 weeks all in all...[/quote]
Barclaycard are very good when it comes to security and a few times they stopped me from using it because they thought it was being used by someone else, i was impressed by them!
Thanks for all your helpful advice guys. Just got up - have to go out. Be back later to expand on this.
Besides, all you guys in UK should be safely tucked (That's 'tucked') up by now. Sweet dreams and see ya soon.
Al.
Been in Phils. as you know, quite a few times now.
Went to Nationwide before I left - told them where I was going (Phils.) and for how long (A year) and could they send my new card out to me.
Sorry sir - we do not post to Asia.
So, how do I get my new card 'cos my old one runs out whilst I am in the Phils?
Don't know sir.
So?
Well sir, I'll get my manager.
Ok - Thank you.
(Manager) - Sorry sir but we do not post to Asia.
.................I think you know where this is going now?????
So, I came over here in January with a card that would last me 6 months - up to now they have not blocked any of my ATM withdrawals - but I really felt that (Sorry about this but I used to interview teacher candidates who I would not have let loose on my pet bee - Eric - who had an accident (There's another Pythonism for you there Dom)) the spotty young kids in Nationwide would at least be able to look further than their computer screens and give a little 'HUMAN COMMON SENSE.'
Forgive me again - maybe this should be the 3rd time I have made a post that should be in 'Rant.'
Anyroadup - love and mushy peas for your advice - I shall go down the Fedex way I think. People speak highly of their service here in Dumaguete.
BTW - here in Valencia - a half litre bottle of San Miguel has now gone up to 30pesos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (37.5pence)
Teetotal here I come!
Al.
Well you know what the cyber crime is like in asia they are only protecting your / their money....Originally Posted by Alan
Been in Phils. as you know, quite a few times now.
Went to Nationwide before I left - told them where I was going (Phils.) and for how long (A year) and could they send my new card out to me.
Sorry sir - we do not post to Asia.
So, how do I get my new card 'cos my old one runs out whilst I am in the Phils?
Don't know sir.
So?
Well sir, I'll get my manager.
Ok - Thank you.
(Manager) - Sorry sir but we do not post to Asia.
.................I think you know where this is going now?????
So, I came over here in January with a card that would last me 6 months - up to now they have not blocked any of my ATM withdrawals - but I really felt that (Sorry about this but I used to interview teacher candidates who I would not have let loose on my pet bee - Eric - who had an accident (There's another Pythonism for you there Dom)) the spotty young kids in Nationwide would at least be able to look further than their computer screens and give a little 'HUMAN COMMON SENSE.'
Forgive me again - maybe this should be the 3rd time I have made a post that should be in 'Rant.'
Anyroadup - love and mushy peas for your advice - I shall go down the Fedex way I think. People speak highly of their service here in Dumaguete.
BTW - here in Valencia - a half litre bottle of San Miguel has now gone up to 30pesos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (37.5pence)
Teetotal here I come!
Al.
If you use someone like DHL you will be fine.. You want to see Nationwide's new Internet banking VPN fob... you cannot carry that around the world with you!
Wow!!! If it reaches 35 pesos I might have to join you.Been in Phils. as you know, quite a few times now.
Went to Nationwide before I left - told them where I was going (Phils.) and for how long (A year) and could they send my new card out to me.
Sorry sir - we do not post to Asia.
So, how do I get my new card 'cos my old one runs out whilst I am in the Phils?
Don't know sir.
So?
Well sir, I'll get my manager.
Ok - Thank you.
(Manager) - Sorry sir but we do not post to Asia.
.................I think you know where this is going now?????
So, I came over here in January with a card that would last me 6 months - up to now they have not blocked any of my ATM withdrawals - but I really felt that (Sorry about this but I used to interview teacher candidates who I would not have let loose on my pet bee - Eric - who had an accident (There's another Pythonism for you there Dom)) the spotty young kids in Nationwide would at least be able to look further than their computer screens and give a little 'HUMAN COMMON SENSE.'
Forgive me again - maybe this should be the 3rd time I have made a post that should be in 'Rant.'
Anyroadup - love and mushy peas for your advice - I shall go down the Fedex way I think. People speak highly of their service here in Dumaguete.
BTW - here in Valencia - a half litre bottle of San Miguel has now gone up to 30pesos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (37.5pence)
Teetotal here I come!
Al.
Just read this statement from the Nationwide website:
http://www.nationwide.co.uk/search/D...x?article=1259
"Nationwide will not charge members for using any cash machines, but the machine provider may make charges over which we have no control."
So is it correct to say that people do get charged?
I wondered the same myself after I read the same statement before going to Cebu at the end of April. But after using random ATM's in shopping malls and an ATM in HK airport on my way home, I checked online when I got back to the UK and found I hadn't been charged anything for the withdrawals.
I think for the most part you probably won't get charged and Nationwide are just covering themselves in case you do. The only way to really tell unfortunately I guess is if you're going to be using the same ATM's regularly, just use them once and wait until they appear online!
Been with NW for many years now... no charges though my friend once got charged more for taking the money out than the value of the money he took out...
We all know about the ATM's that say "fee of £1.50" so NW have to cover their own backs
Thanks for all your helpful advice guys. Just got up - have to go out. Be back later to expand on this.
Besides, all you guys in UK should be safely tucked (That's 'tucked') up by now. Sweet dreams and see ya soon.
Al.
Be responsible with little so that you can be trusted with much!!
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My mother left Barclaycard because of that... though you win some and lose at other things....Barclaycard are very good when it comes to security and a few times they stopped me from using it because they thought it was being used by someone else, i was impressed by them!
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