HSBC in UK problem or no problem?

[spainman2011]

I have just opened the £12.99 per month HSBC account with direct debit function. Please can anybody tell me their experience with this account. Does it work with paypal with a ⊗⊗⊗⊗ /stealth paypal name but real bank account details?

Or do the initials have to match exactly with the name of the real person but the name on paypal can still be different. There are different posts some claiming to have success with HSBC some claiming no success.

Anyone please advise because if HSBC is no good I will just close the account down... But if there is a specific way that it will work please advise. Thank you

[Ebayorbust]

Why are you paying £12.99 per month for a current account?

[spainman2011]

I already have barclays, santander, natwest etc and it took a bit of convincing the staff to get this one... why do you need another current account? Got many questions so I just opted for the premium account of hsbc and agreed to pay the £12.99 for free travel insurance, greenflag cover etc... but can cancel. Just would like other members advise if HSBC works or not. Any out there that have succesfully tried HSBC?

[xmshun]

Originally Posted by spainman2011

I already have barclays, santander, natwest etc and it took a bit of convincing the staff to get this one... why do you need another current account? Got many questions so I just opted for the premium account of hsbc and agreed to pay the £12.99 for free travel insurance, greenflag cover etc... but can cancel. Just would like other members advise if HSBC works or not. Any out there that have succesfully tried HSBC?

I hope you have taken advantage of having online banking with Barclays and Natwest.

You can open e-saver accounts online with a matter of seconds.

[GrannyT]

Not tried it I'm afraid

[stealthmaster]

Some Banks will give you an account as long as you are paying some kind of premium there not arsed, same old same old

[Ebayorbust]

Originally Posted by stealthmaster

Some Banks will give you an account as long as you are paying some kind of premium there not arsed, same old same old

Cheers for the tip. I'm not at the stage yet where I need to pay to open a bank account but you never know what lies round the corner when it comes to eb and pp!!

[frksmth]

it works.. the name does not have to match the name on the account... I've had success with pp and HSBC for a current account where the pp name was different from the name on the account - different initials as well