The best UK debit card to use?

farangsville · Apr 6th, 2005, 16:16

My bank is rubbish and want to charge me shite-loads of money to use indian ATMs

. So i'm going to open a current account with another bank that will be more sympathetic to my rupee needs. The question is - WHICH ONE?!

Come on IMers, I know you know

john.sw · Apr 6th, 2005, 16:25

Hi,

I'm in Yorkshire too (hello neighbour!), and I bank with the Halifax.

They charge for using ATM's overseas - it's a real rip-off!

My friend recommended the Nationwide - apparently they do not charge for cash withdrawals overseas.

All the best,

John

monkgonemad · Apr 6th, 2005, 16:32

dont overthink it. just bring cash and tc's.

my us bank chgs us1

ever thought of an offshore acct isle of mann and the like?

farangsville · Apr 6th, 2005, 20:07

Hi
No I haven't considered it - us yorkshire folk are generally stupid and go round eating coal and drinking riverwater, so the prospect of an offshore bank account is so crazy we'd rather not consider it.

seriously tho, i can't be bothered. Cheers for the nationwide tip john, i'll try them out. If not, then maybe just stick with what i know

mr pastry · Apr 7th, 2005, 21:01

I can recommend Nationwide's flexaccount. As said above, they make no charges for withdrawals abroad and give an excellent rate of exchange. We had no trouble getting cash from ATM's in India using this card.

Apr 6th, 2005, 16:16	#1
farangsville Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: yorkshire, uk Posts: 23	The best UK debit card to use? My bank is rubbish and want to charge me shite-loads of money to use indian ATMs . So i'm going to open a current account with another bank that will be more sympathetic to my rupee needs. The question is - WHICH ONE?! Come on IMers, I know you know

Apr 6th, 2005, 20:07	#4
farangsville Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: yorkshire, uk Posts: 23	ta ducks Hi No I haven't considered it - us yorkshire folk are generally stupid and go round eating coal and drinking riverwater, so the prospect of an offshore bank account is so crazy we'd rather not consider it. seriously tho, i can't be bothered. Cheers for the nationwide tip john, i'll try them out. If not, then maybe just stick with what i know

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Apr 6th, 2005, 16:25	#2
john.sw Up in the hills with my head in the clouds... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India/UK Posts: 1,019	Hi, I'm in Yorkshire too (hello neighbour!), and I bank with the Halifax. They charge for using ATM's overseas - it's a real rip-off! My friend recommended the Nationwide - apparently they do not charge for cash withdrawals overseas. All the best, John

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monkgonemad Aimless Drifter, Shiftless Idler, Useless Waster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoEastAsia/AsiaSubCont Posts: 416	dont overthink it. just bring cash and tc's. my us bank chgs us1 ever thought of an offshore acct isle of mann and the like?

Apr 7th, 2005, 21:01	#5
mr pastry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 131	I can recommend Nationwide's flexaccount. As said above, they make no charges for withdrawals abroad and give an excellent rate of exchange. We had no trouble getting cash from ATM's in India using this card.

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