Comments on: My silent protest against AIB

By: bobquinn

bobquinn — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 16:06:00 +0000

I decided to leave my current account open with AIB for a few months to make sure direct debits and so forth got washed through the switching process. Hard to believe a few months was 5! Anyhow, I officially closed my AIB current account in Naas today.

By: bobquinn

bobquinn — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 13:30:00 +0000

20th Sept 2013 UPDATE: At this stage, I have received all my account documentation and Visa Debit card.
I had to call 1890 50 02 12 to activate my card, but it took about two minutes in total. On or before the 6th of next month my “switcher” buddy is going to call me about switching all my existing direct debits and standing orders from my AIB current account to my new permanent tsb current account.
If I had to score them so far, they get an 8/10. The reason why I docked them two points? Well, I had to get my ass into the bank and spend an hour opening up the account…

By: bobquinn

bobquinn — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 13:27:00 +0000

Hi Shane. Yes, I feel like the banks can take advantage of us because many of us simply will not be arsed in switching.
I got my Visa Debit card in the mail today. It has been a pretty simple process and I’d have no problem in recommending it to others.

By: ShaneMurray1

ShaneMurray1 — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:30:00 +0000

Tried transferring it by sending docs to Dublin. They wanted too many doc, so withdrew application and went to the branch itself in my home town. Should be up and running in next few days.

Reason for doing this was BOI Current Account Fees and as you stated they not giving a damn for customers.