Commonwealth Bank
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Commonwealth Bank
Has anyone on this site, opened an account in Australia with the Commonwealth Bank, whilst still living in the UK?. I have tried to do so by filling in an e-mail request form, that was 2 weeks ago and they still havent got back to me. I have a copy of Australian Outlook, and on the back there`s an advert for the Commonwealth Bank, theres a helpline charged at £1 per min, but I was hoping there would be a cheaper alternative. Any help on this matter would be very much appreciated.
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Re: Commonwealth Bank
Originally posted by Richard & Lisa
Has anyone on this site, opened an account in Australia with the Commonwealth Bank, whilst still living in the UK?. I have tried to do so by filling in an e-mail request form, that was 2 weeks ago and they still havent got back to me. I have a copy of Australian Outlook, and on the back there`s an advert for the Commonwealth Bank, theres a helpline charged at £1 per min, but I was hoping there would be a cheaper alternative. Any help on this matter would be very much appreciated.
Has anyone on this site, opened an account in Australia with the Commonwealth Bank, whilst still living in the UK?. I have tried to do so by filling in an e-mail request form, that was 2 weeks ago and they still havent got back to me. I have a copy of Australian Outlook, and on the back there`s an advert for the Commonwealth Bank, theres a helpline charged at £1 per min, but I was hoping there would be a cheaper alternative. Any help on this matter would be very much appreciated.
You can open up the account here in London and your account will be waiting for you when you arrive in Oz. Just call the migrant banking service in London, I haven't got the number on hand, but I'll PM you. You can also e-mail them on [email protected]
Just request a migrant banking pack.
HTH
Hazel.
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Give them a ring on 0207 710 3990 and ask for the migrant banking services pack.
Mike.
Mike.
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Originally posted by Wendy&Mike
Give them a ring on 0207 710 3990 and ask for the migrant banking services pack.
Mike.
Give them a ring on 0207 710 3990 and ask for the migrant banking services pack.
Mike.
Thanks Wendy&MIke, just phoned and the packs on it`s way.
Good luck for the future.
Rich
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Re: Commonwealth Bank
Originally posted by Rudy
You can open up the account here in London and your account will be waiting for you when you arrive in Oz. Just call the migrant banking service in London, I haven't got the number on hand, but I'll PM you. You can also e-mail them on [email protected]
Just request a migrant banking pack.
HTH
Hazel.
You can open up the account here in London and your account will be waiting for you when you arrive in Oz. Just call the migrant banking service in London, I haven't got the number on hand, but I'll PM you. You can also e-mail them on [email protected]
Just request a migrant banking pack.
HTH
Hazel.
Rich
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My advice - Only go with Commonwealth if you really have to. They charge like wounded bulls. If opening an account with them or ANZ or NAB is the only way you can get your money here, close the account as soon as you get here and open a credit union account. You will pay far less in fees.
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Re: Commonwealth Bank
hi have only just joined a moment ago after reading your message.our family are moving to brisbane in november and my hubby has opened an account with the commonwealth bank in brisbane.i don't think he had any problems,we have been moving money over the last few weeks very successfully.he's not here at the moment but i can get him to send you an e-mail if it will help.look forward to hearing from you regards karen
Originally posted by Richard & Lisa
Has anyone on this site, opened an account in Australia with the Commonwealth Bank, whilst still living in the UK?. I have tried to do so by filling in an e-mail request form, that was 2 weeks ago and they still havent got back to me. I have a copy of Australian Outlook, and on the back there`s an advert for the Commonwealth Bank, theres a helpline charged at £1 per min, but I was hoping there would be a cheaper alternative. Any help on this matter would be very much appreciated.
Has anyone on this site, opened an account in Australia with the Commonwealth Bank, whilst still living in the UK?. I have tried to do so by filling in an e-mail request form, that was 2 weeks ago and they still havent got back to me. I have a copy of Australian Outlook, and on the back there`s an advert for the Commonwealth Bank, theres a helpline charged at £1 per min, but I was hoping there would be a cheaper alternative. Any help on this matter would be very much appreciated.
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Originally posted by kaleb777
My advice - Only go with Commonwealth if you really have to. They charge like wounded bulls. If opening an account with them or ANZ or NAB is the only way you can get your money here, close the account as soon as you get here and open a credit union account. You will pay far less in fees.
My advice - Only go with Commonwealth if you really have to. They charge like wounded bulls. If opening an account with them or ANZ or NAB is the only way you can get your money here, close the account as soon as you get here and open a credit union account. You will pay far less in fees.
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I have my accounts with the Commonwealth Bank. I opened a Cash Management Call account which requires a minimum balance of AUD 5,000. I opened a savings account with ING Direct, as they pay %4.75 and I sweep any unused cash into this saving account every month (yeh right, like there is any!) Recently persuaded them to give me a visa card and I have opened Dollarmite account for our 3 year old son to pay his Xmas/birthday money and stuff into.
I pay about AUD10.00 per month in charges, which I didn’t think was that unreasonable. Once your “relationship balance� (total of all accounts) reaches AUD 20,000 you don’t pay any fees. I thought I needed a chequebook, but in reality I hardly ever use it. Not sure I would be happy without one though.
CBA have ATMs everywhere, and its usually pretty easy popping into a branch. Their phone lines are truly hopeless though. I find myself going in endless loops of “press 1 if blah blah blah� They are a bit crazy with form filling as well.
Not that impressed with them, but not annoyed enough to move!
I pay about AUD10.00 per month in charges, which I didn’t think was that unreasonable. Once your “relationship balance� (total of all accounts) reaches AUD 20,000 you don’t pay any fees. I thought I needed a chequebook, but in reality I hardly ever use it. Not sure I would be happy without one though.
CBA have ATMs everywhere, and its usually pretty easy popping into a branch. Their phone lines are truly hopeless though. I find myself going in endless loops of “press 1 if blah blah blah� They are a bit crazy with form filling as well.
Not that impressed with them, but not annoyed enough to move!
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Originally posted by Modigliana
Boy you come out with some dross. The major banks provide realiable (read Government guaranteed) and decent service. Fees can be negated in several ways. One is to have major investment or a mortgage with the bank.
Boy you come out with some dross. The major banks provide realiable (read Government guaranteed) and decent service. Fees can be negated in several ways. One is to have major investment or a mortgage with the bank.