Other options for a bank account??

Trep1690 · #1 02-06-2013

Hi, I just got of the phone with my bank because I put an application in for a new bank account for a new paypal account. They said that I'm going to have to come into the bank to set one up. The problem is that I need a paypal account set-up by the end of next week and it would take about 3 weeks to get my paypal account set-up. Is there any online websites that let you have a bank account online that I could use that it would be quick to set a bank account up?

Ukdirect · #2 02-06-2013

The fastest UK account setup I have personally used is A Co-op basic saver account. You can apply online and aslong as you are on the electoral role you should receive you account in about 5 days

rsot · #3 02-06-2013

A bank account takes 20-30 min in house to set up. Most banks want proof of ID - why not get it done?

they_screwed_me_too · #4 02-06-2013

nat west open a basic account on the dog and bone and give you sort and acc no there and then

why not go into branch like RS says

20 mins and your sorted

open a couple more while your in town too and spread the load

GreenBean · #5 02-06-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsot

A bank account takes 20-30 min in house to set up. Most banks want proof of ID - why not get it done?

May take that time 'in-house' on a good day. Not like that in the UK right now.

Right at the present moment. the UK is nearly snowed under.

Regarding just the Liverpool area, traffic for a distance of 25 miles was taking drivers some 2 hours for a one way journey.

So two hours to the bank

30 minutes in the bank

And a drive home..... not as ideal as you suggest.

Chances of a 5 hour venture may not be convenient.

Maybe it snows differently in Canada?

sax4 · #6 02-06-2013

What are you doing in UK Greenbean?

GreenBean · #7 02-06-2013

KinEll....

rsot has hijacked sax4's computer

rsot · #8 02-06-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenBean™

May take that time 'in-house' on a good day. Not like that in the UK right now.

Right at the present moment. the UK is nearly snowed under.

Regarding just the Liverpool area, traffic for a distance of 25 miles was taking drivers some 2 hours for a one way journey.

So two hours to the bank

30 minutes in the bank

And a drive home..... not as ideal as you suggest.

Chances of a 5 hour venture may not be convenient.

Maybe it snows differently in Canada?

Pish posh as you say in UK or whatever....banks will always accept business - you have to get there. Money NEVER sleeps.

I have trudged through 2-3 feet of snow just to ship packages - part of doing business (as an example)

AmazonStealth · #9 02-06-2013

Something is fishy here, why do you not want to walk through the doors?

Stigger · #10 02-07-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsot

Pish posh as you say in UK or whatever....

Never heard of that Rsot, maybe you mean Bish Bash Bosh ?

Whoooo GB in the u.k brrrrrrup or reading the new's on the Tinternet

?

KORN200824 · #11 02-18-2013

does anyone know how to get a uk prepaid card with any name on it to register on paypal, ebay have suspended me so many times now ive lost count but really want to get back on ebay, obviously i cant use my real name and address cuz it will get flagged, so what can i do?

redcell2k · #12 03-18-2013

opened nat west basic account online, took less than 10mins.