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Help me solve one mystery, please

BillieTheBotBillieTheBot Posts: 8,721 Bot
in Home, Law & Money
We allegedly live in a 24-hour society. Money exchanges hands at all times of every single day, whether it be 1pm on a Monday or 11pm on a Wednesday. Loads of shops now extend their opening hours to increase their business. So why do the banks still only open for 7 hours (if you're lucky) a day from Monday to Friday, and never on weekends/bank holidays?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    My bank drives me insane. It is the only branch for a few miles and only open 9.30-4.00. If you work how are you supposed to get there?!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ButtonMoon wrote:
    My bank drives me insane. It is the only branch for a few miles and only open 9.30-4.00. If you work how are you supposed to get there?!
    That's exactly what I mean. Loads of people work from 9-5 still in this country. Yet banks only open 9.30am - 4.30pm at the most. Even less in some places, where some branches only open in mornings. Don't people need to use banks on Saturdays or at evenings? I'm not saying banks should be open 24 hours a day but why such short opening hours?
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    JsTJsT Posts: 18,268 Skive's The Limit
    Because they are a bunch of useless overpaid money making cunts. Opening branches for longer would cut profits as they'd have to pay staff longer etc.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Maybe they want everyone to go online.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'm With Stupid wrote:
    Maybe they want everyone to go online.

    You took the words out my mouth lol
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    mrbox99 wrote:
    You took the words out my mouth lol

    If that is the case, why when i have internet and telephone banking do I have to go into a branch to reduce an overdraft and other simple matters?!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Banks have weird ways of working. No documents can be ordered after 11, mail deadlines at 2 in the afternoon........I could go on......
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    to be honest id rather my bank be open at 9 and shut at 2, rather than not been open at all, at least i have my internet banking which is just mint anyway
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Totally agree. For me to get to the bank is near impossible as there is not a Nationwide where I work. I'm not going to change banks as I have never had a single problem with them. I use online banking but that doesn't really help when you need to pay a cheque is does it
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    im with barclays and it opens on a saturday here so i dont have many problems when i need to actually see someone. i actually thought most banks opened saturdays now, even if it is only half day.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I can't remember the last time I actually went IN a bank to do some banking.

    (althoug I did pick up a new card there, as it was quicker than getting it sent to my home address)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    some open on a saturday morning.

    and there are things called atms.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    If you dont like your bank bloody change! You know you're more likely to be arrested than change banks.

    All the telephone and internet ones have better service than the big names. I'd highly recommend First Direct but I think you have to have an income to get an account with them.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    JsT wrote:
    Because they are a bunch of useless overpaid money making cunts. Opening branches for longer would cut profits as they'd have to pay staff longer etc.

    Exactly, I fucking hate banks.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    my bank is open 9-5 in the week, but is also open on a saturday from something like 9.30 till 3

    i like my bank :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    barclays
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