Category Archives: Customer Service

HSBC: Hang the Bastards!!

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Tim Newman

Back in August 2007 I wrote this: My application to open an offshore bank account with HSBC has fallen flat on its face.  In order for somebody resident in Russia to open an account on the Isle of Man, they … Continue reading →

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Barclays Caught Lying? Quelle Surprise!!

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Tim Newman

Apologies for the lack of posts, I’ve been both busy at work and travelling a bit and I’m in the middle of an enormous post on a trip to Germany which is taking a while. But this I want to … Continue reading →

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Nokia’s Demise Unsurprising

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Tim Newman

There has been a fair bit in the news lately of Nokia’s troubles, and the likelihood of the company having to lay off several thousand people as they try to arrest what looks to be a terminal decline.  Whereas folk … Continue reading →

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DHL: not a courier service after all

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Tim Newman

I am trying to get a credit card couriered from the UK to Thailand.  DHL have refused, because “It might be intercepted.” Well, yes.  This is why I want to use a courier service as opposed to normal mail. DHL … Continue reading →

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Barclays Idiocy, Part 187

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Tim Newman

Finally, after 3 years of trying, I am getting shot of Barclays bank who for the past 13 years have handled all my banking matters.  When I was in the UK they were fine, but when I transferred to their … Continue reading →

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Bye Bye HSBC Bank

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Tim Newman

My application to open an offshore bank account with HSBC has fallen flat on its face.  In order for somebody resident in Russia to open an account on the Isle of Man, they need to have an opening balance of … Continue reading →

Posted in Customer Service, Russia | 10 Comments

Bye Bye Barclays Bank

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Tim Newman

Tomorrow I’m off on holiday to Singapore again, this time for a couple of weeks and taking my wife with me.  We might go up to Malaysia for a few days in the second week to get some snorkelling in, … Continue reading →

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