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M&S Bank - Marks and Spencer: Personal Loan reviews

Name: Personal Loan
Rating: 2.08 (52 reviews)

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Based on 52 reviews, last reviewed 6th Mar 2025

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5

Very clear Took a loan for my car. Very clear pricing and fair rate. Easy to deal with and helpful customer service. Reviewed on: 4th September 2024

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1

A rating of one out of five does not do justice ... I'm also a victim of bait and switch from M&S as the loan rate switched from 9.9% to 14.9% and the loan repayments ballooned. I'm now at a crossroads ... Read more Reviewed on: 6th March 2025

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M&S Bank - Marks and Spencer personal loan reviews on Smart Money People are honest reviews. If you're trying to determine whether this is the right personal loan for you, reading our M&S Bank - Marks and Spencer personal loan reviews can help you to find out what other people have to say. Smart Money People launched in October 2014 to help people like you to find the best personal loans. If you have used a M&S Bank - Marks and Spencer personal loan, we'd lov...

M&S Bank - Marks and Spencer Personal Loan reviews (52)

Review of the M&S Bank - Marks and Spencer, Personal Loan:

APR is a marketing cover - not the rate you'll actually be offered

I applied online for a personal following a link from MSE. Firstly the application process is cumbersome, you have to wait 5 days for a review, then then they post the forms which you then have to to return by post and wait a further 5 days for the money - not great when you've found a car to buy! When the paperwork did come through, they had doubled the APR that they had shown online, which added £2k to the repayment amount. I phoned to question it and they said the online figu... Reviewed on: 25th May 2016

Bait and Switch

The rate of 4.9% and repayment amount looked really good on Compare the Market. I filled out the details, was approved and the APR went up to 9.9% and the final repayment amount went up by £1000. I chose a different loan instead which I was preapproved for and was also cheaper. Don't think I'll bother with M&S again. Reviewed on: 22nd December 2022

A very fair service

I appreciate being considered for a personal loan where other banks/lenders were not so compromising. The service was old fashioned, fair, polite and very thorough. The interest rate was on the higher side, but by no means stratosphoric. I was kept informed by mail and texts throughout the whole process. Even the telephone financial review was done in a friendly professional manner. The whole process took about two weeks. Thank you M&S Bank Reviewed on: 10th November 2022

Horrendous

Absolutely disgusting customer service. During my loan payments took £926.71 from my account instead of £92.61. Then tried to blame me and make me pay back the £926 after they refunded it back to me. Customer service shocking especially if you have anxiety regarding phone calls. Loan closed 4 months ago yet they haven’t let the credit agencies know and it’s still on my account. When questioned they’re absolutely disgusting. Tried to make a complaint and got ‘we will not be respo... Reviewed on: 18th October 2022

Extremely slow and poor customer service

First referred my application to an underwriter who will get back to me within 5 working days. After the underwriter request more information, it takes another 5 working days for the underwriter to review the documents. Then it's approved for an agreement, it takes another 3 working days following further checks for M&S to counter-sign it. It's already checked by the underwriter why do they need to check it again after giving you the agreement, and why don't they countersign... Reviewed on: 29th September 2022

Shockingly poor service - 2 weeks & still no funds

I wish I’d seen these reviews before applying - this whole experience has made buying our car way more stressful than it needed to be… I applied online 31-AUG. No confirmation email or text to say it was received. I called the helpdesk & they advised it “might” not have worked so I submit again - still no confirmation. 2 days later I get an acknowledgement email to sign the agreement (I did get the advertised rate) and another one advising the “duplicate” has been referred ... Reviewed on: 13th September 2022

I got the Loan at the 2.9% but after 7 days I still don't have the money!

I signed the paperwork same day. They said they would sign and approve within 3 days. This turned into 5 days. Communication was terrible. I was told I would get the money after they signed and this would be within 3 days but likely same day, it wasn't, Im still waiting! Do not use unless you are happy to wait 14 days for the money!! Reviewed on: 8th September 2022

Awful, Pathetic, Useless

Such a shame I couldn't award less than 1/10, otherwise it would have been -5 at best. Applied for a loan 21st July, today 12th Aug still waiting. Have rung numerous times to chase but after 24 mins, then 17 mins, then 18mins. Shocking service, particularly as they insist on telephoning them to get various figures. Reviewed on: 12th August 2022

It will take your credit score down and mark a hard search on the report

It will take your credit score down and mark a hard search on the report, they won’t even tell you actual reason for rejection. Reviewed on: 10th August 2022

Easy - be prepared to wait though!

I applied online (Sunday) having done a quick eligibility check which gave me a 90% chance of securing a loan at 4.3% APR. Within seconds of submitting the full application it was accepted and the paperwork was sent via email for me to sign electronically within minutes. It was a very easy process. Only after this did I read the reviews which did not fill me with confidence, I then got very worried as I had reserved a car which I had been hoping to buy the following weekend. I a... Reviewed on: 7th August 2022

Do not use

Applied for a loan last sunday, Still have no money despite me signing the online agreement within 12 hours. Had a message saying money will be paid within 3 working days on thursday. Rang today to see if there is any realistic chance of getting the money this weekend as I need the money to collect a car on monday and all they said was it takes up to 5 working days which longer than the agreement said. I have never had to wait such a prolong time for a loan to be paid, very poor... Reviewed on: 7th May 2022

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