unemployed - banks not allowing me to open an account

[bigboy]

Originally Posted by GrannyT

Got my cheque book and card this morning. Had to show ID at the local branch plus utility - job done

lol im still waiting on santander to get back to me? i transfferred accounts last week, it shouldnt take this long should it????

[Stigger]

Originally Posted by bigboy

thinkbanking stated you need a regular income, such as salary or benefits to be payed into the account before they could open it.

Not sure why your post is pointed at me , maybe you would care to elaborate ?

[bigboy]

Originally Posted by TizWoz

Not sure why your post is pointed at me , maybe you would care to elaborate ?

i though you may of just wanted to know which bank it was that was asking for regular funds to be paid in.

[djrikstar]

thinkbanking is not too bad set dd's up and debit card etc but £15 a month. Still not bad

[xtrahot]

have opened a thinkbanking a uster a nationwide a co op and barclays accounts just waiting for the account numbers so i can start making some real money.
god it would be so much better if amazon was not a pain in the ass this is meant to be easy money lol

[eBay King]

I hear that!

(Setting up the banks and accounts are a pain, and probably the worst part of the whole process.)