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Offline farmer

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« Reply #40 on: August 20, 2010, 09:25:54 AM »
Nationwide - For the second time.
I started a topic on the change of use conditions for Flexaccount Cardholders way back in( I think ) April  2010., after receiving this letter from them dated 9th March 2010.
Unfortunately I cannot find this topic. I am sure somebody will be able to direct me to it.

This subject applies to Flexaccount Cash Card holders. Slightly different rules apply to other types of Flexaccount Cards. I cannot comment on these.

I have used bold print where their letter uses it.

Under the header " Important - Changes to your cash card - Please read the enclosed leaflet"

:" we are introducing a new card to make your everyday banking with Nationwide even easier. As a result, we will be issuing a new cash card+ to replace your current card."

Later on, under the heading " Getting the most from your account"

"Use your new cash card+ instead of withdrawing cash to pay for things in shops. You can use your cash card+ at shops in the UK and overseas but please note that your new card cannot be used to withdraw cash overseas.

On the back of this letter under Questions and Answers
6.   Can this card be used in  Cash Machines?
A.   Yes, at any cash machine in the UK. It will not be possible to withdraw money from cash machines abroad. However you will be able to pay for goods and services in the UK and abroad.

At the bottom of the second page
If you have any further questions go to nationwide.co.uk/cardchanges2, call us or visit your branch.

I quote from the letter from Nationwide in part only, otherwise I would be typing all week!

I would be interested to know what has changed since my original Topic post.


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« Reply #41 on: August 20, 2010, 10:40:02 AM »
Well for many of us who had a flex cash card account to use for specifically when we are in Calis...as we could draw cash with no charges...that has all gone now...

As Farmer says the flex cash card has been replaced by the cash card+ which does NOT allow you to draw any cash whilst abroad....but does let you pay for purchases on your card which you could not do previously....but thats not the issue is it as we took the flex card to enable us to draw cash....so truly scuppered...

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« Reply #42 on: August 20, 2010, 11:28:43 AM »
quote:
Originally posted by june

Well for many of us who had a flex cash card account to use for specifically when we are in Calis...as we could draw cash with no charges...that has all gone now...


Yes and you've ballsed it up for those of us who use the Flex Account as our major account and just happened to enjoy the free card transactions abroad [:(!]

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« Reply #43 on: August 20, 2010, 12:53:24 PM »
I think that is a little unfair - just because Nationwide says this is the reason doesn't mean it is.

They're hardley likely to say, "oh we are cancelling the free withdrawal transaction abroad facility cos we want to make more money for nothing off our account holders".

Blaming other people is a great way to deflect attention and avoid taking responsibility.


IMO  :)

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« Reply #44 on: August 20, 2010, 13:01:46 PM »
Ive drawn all my money out of Nationwide and put it onto a Fairfx card as my own little protest!
« Last Edit: August 20, 2010, 13:03:16 PM by kayakebab »

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« Reply #45 on: October 09, 2010, 03:20:26 AM »
This information applies soley to Flex Account Card Holders who withdraw cash abroad.

This is copied and pasted directly from the Nationwide Internet Site.

Effective 1st November 2010.

"We will introduce a commission charge and a cash withdrawal charge for transactions IN CURRENCIES OTHER THAN STERLING".

Meaning as of 1st November there is no change and still no charge for anyone who withdraws their cash abroad as long as the currency they withdraw is GBP.

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« Reply #46 on: October 09, 2010, 07:40:19 AM »
Nic, as of this moment I am waiting confirmation of this point. I read it the same way and emailed them asking them to confirm that Sterling withdrawn abroad would not be charged.I will let this forum know when I receive a reply.

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« Reply #47 on: October 09, 2010, 07:44:57 AM »
Nationwide's reply to withdrawing Sterling abroad.

I confirm the charges will apply as the transactions would be completed abroad.

So we can't use that loophole to save the charges...:(



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« Reply #48 on: December 04, 2010, 19:43:37 PM »
Natiomwide web site states

Effective 1st November 2010.

"We will introduce a commission charge and a cash withdrawal charge for transactions IN CURRENCIES OTHER THAN STERLING".

Evidence now bears this out; there are no charges for withdrawing cash in GBP, not even £1.

Good news for all us Flex account holders :D

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« Reply #49 on: December 04, 2010, 21:29:02 PM »
Great news, but we still have to have some Turkish money when in Turkey because not everyone will take British currency, so, will probably cancel the Nationwide Account and move before we visit again next year.




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