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Forum: Spain

Nov 11th 2017, 6:04 am

Replies: 33

Using Sabadell Debit Card in UK

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Posted By amideislas

Re: Using Sabadell Debit Card in UK

I know. I only use the UK account for infrequent UK transactions. If you do anything in the UK, it's a lot easier to transact if you have a UK account. Doing anything with a "foreign" account is just...

Forum: Spain

Nov 10th 2017, 5:17 am

Replies: 33

Using Sabadell Debit Card in UK

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Posted By amideislas

Re: Using Sabadell Debit Card in UK

OK... But in practice, that's actually how it is. It's still impossible to send money anywhere abroad with my UK account without visiting a branch and filling out paperwork. The "transfer" business...

Forum: Spain

Nov 9th 2017, 6:38 am

Replies: 33

Using Sabadell Debit Card in UK

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Posted By amideislas

Re: Using Sabadell Debit Card in UK

Neither my Spanish nor German bank charges fees for receiving money. In fact, I don't believe I've ever held an account with a bank that does. Our US friends say it's quite normal over there though....

Forum: Spain

Nov 8th 2017, 7:18 pm

Replies: 33

Using Sabadell Debit Card in UK

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Posted By amideislas

Re: Using Sabadell Debit Card in UK

What bank? I've heard there are UK banks that can do this... online even...

Charged you for >receiving< money? Sounds like a US bank. You ought to change banks. BBVA has totally free accounts, for...

Forum: Spain

Nov 8th 2017, 7:10 pm

Replies: 33

Using Sabadell Debit Card in UK

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Posted By amideislas

Re: Using Sabadell Debit Card in UK

Yes, as you illustrate, we all know everything British has always been superior. Even when it isn't. And even if it weren't, everything else is inferior. Even when it isn't. Explains the origins of...

Forum: Spain

Nov 8th 2017, 2:37 pm

Replies: 33

Using Sabadell Debit Card in UK

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Posted By amideislas

Re: Using Sabadell Debit Card in UK

You ought to try banking in Europe. Then you'd know what I mean. I have yet to encounter a European bank that doesn't offer virtually any function available at a branch office (including...

Forum: Spain

Nov 8th 2017, 9:20 am

Replies: 33

Using Sabadell Debit Card in UK

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Posted By amideislas

Re: Using Sabadell Debit Card in UK

Well, the UK banking system (like the US), is rather backward by comparison.

But in all fairness, perhaps "backward" isn't the best term. It's just focussed on domestic banking, using its own...

Forum: Spain

Nov 7th 2017, 7:27 pm

Replies: 33

Using Sabadell Debit Card in UK

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Posted By amideislas

Re: Using Sabadell Debit Card in UK

The UK's banking system is UK focussed and generally doesn't recognise worldwide standards.

Having said that, I've never had any problem using my Spanish debit card in the UK (LaCaixa). Is there...

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