suzysu

I've just completed an application for the bank which has come back asking that I cant use people in the U.K.

Well I dont fancy asking my friends at work at this moment in time.

Has anyone else come across this problem ????

chr1sarter

What are you talking about.? What type of application?. Why would a bank want to know about friends?

suzysu

Any credit application...its the norm in Australia

CasG

I've just bought a car on credit - not asked for friends details........

Cas

biggy

tell them to **** off u will bank elsewhere what a load off sh*te

Pollyana

They usually ask for a relative or close friend in Aus - threw me at first, but it seems its not really a reference, as they don't contact them, and its not as a guarantor. I was told they just want proof that you know someone, and maybe if you disappear owing moneythey may contact that person regarding your whereabouts.
I don;t like the idea, I feel my finances are noones business but mine, but I suppose, when in Aus, you have to do it the Aussie way.

JAJ

I've never heard of that one before.



Jeremy

Pollyana

Yeah, its been on here before - probably when I was kicking off about it! I was told by an Aussie that it was quite a normal request.