Banks Not Keeping Promises and Busy Post Offices

[Frank-the-Wool]

When all of the banks closed down in our area we were initially told that not to worry we will send a mobile bank twice a week to your Town.

Well C19 soon put a stop to the mobile service and I doubt that will ever come back again.

So the next best option was we were told the Post Office, where we have a dedicated envelope to put cheques in and were told this would be credited to your account the next working day as it was sent first class.
I am sure I am not alone in finding this is now drifting to 3 or even 4 days after taking to the Post Office and while I have complained to Lloyds they were unable to explain why this was taking so long.

Now most of my customers have moved to 21st century and pay direct into the bank, unfortunately the local market still refuses to do that and continues with cheques which at this time of the year can be for significant amounts. The irony is that the market and my account are the same bank and branch!

I like to support the local Post Office as they are an essential part of the community, however with so many people now shopping on line there are regularly long queues with people taking parcels back. So it can take a fair time to be served if you time it wrong. The Post Office have said they will now start a home collection service for returns for 72p a pick up, however my Postman has said that he is often overloaded now at the start of his round and will need a larger van and will not have the time to collect as well as deliver mail.

 

[Loftyrules]

Have you tried using the Lloyds app and uploading the cheque that way?

 

[Hampton]

Have you tried using the Lloyds app and uploading the cheque that way?

Cheque will be too big for that

 

[Boysground]

Lloyds here and my local post office won’t take business cheques. It’s not too much hassle for me to go to town for the odd cheque I get. I do get really annoyed by the large companies that still write cheques there is no need these days.

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[Highland Mule]

Just post the cheques to the most local branch.

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

if to bif a hassle, just post them to me, I will sort them out, no problem,
I can even supply prepaid envelopes

 

[Still Farming]

Post Offices stopping doing Pensions now apparently and all got to be paid direct to a bank account too.

 

[7610 super q]

Apparently you need " barcodes " to pay cheques in via the post office now.

Anyhoo, I've made a start on trying to get involved with internet banking now.

Was just thinking to myself, we've gone from high street banks with a tried and tested system of banking to f**k all within the space of 3 years. Disgraceful. Twa-ts with apps are taking over the planet.

 

[farmerm]

Cheque will be too big for that

Barclays must have increased there limit, I see it is now £1000 I must remember to put fewer lambs in the trailer when I go to market!

 

[steveR]

Just post the cheques to the most local branch.

Done that for years. Pop cheque in an envelope and address to: Customer Service, Local Bank, Somewhereville.

Job done.

I was using the PO, but then the Postmaster changed and the new lad was VEREY unreliable.... so I stopped.

 

[JeepJeep]

If it's over the online amount to pay in with the phone. I have the Post Office do it and I'm finding it's done and dusted a day earlier than posting it to Barclays myself.

 

[Courier]

Tell the mart that if they insist on using the " we only pay by cheque" delaying tactic then you need a series of cheques each made out to under the photo paying in app. limit

 

[bobk]

If you think Lloyds are bad try Nat West

 

[deere 6600]

Tell the mart that if they insist on using the " we only pay by cheque" delaying tactic then you need a series of cheques each made out to under the photo paying in app. limit

Or tell them it's 2020 get your finger out and go bacs From the biggest techno fob in town

 

[farmerm]

Tell the mart that if they insist on using the " we only pay by cheque" delaying tactic then you need a series of cheques each made out to under the photo paying in app. limit

Sometimes I have to just be thankful the cheque actually cover all the animals I took in on that day Even my spell checker does not recognise cheques!

 

[Clive]

Cheque will be too big for that

noticed last week it had changed from £500 max to £1000

 

[JeepJeep]

Just checked. £1000 with Barclays you can now pay in.

 

[Filthyfarmer]

Just checked. £1000 with Barclays you can now pay in.

Barclays have banked all my cheques put in their envelopes via the post office since my local branch closed.
Mostly from my local abattoir for 5-6k. Still working to get them on BACCS!
Very easy and shows in account within 24hr usually

Edit. Sorry I believe your talking about the banking photo app!

 

[JeepJeep]

Barclays have banked all my cheques put in their envelopes via the post office since my local branch closed.
Mostly from my local abattoir for 5-6k. Still working to get them on BACCS!
Very easy and shows in account within 24hr usually

Via the phone app I meant..

 

[spin cycle]

i loike cheques and anything that helps local post offices stay open is good IMO