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Santander: 123 Current Account (discontinued) reviews

4.16
Based on 1,229 reviews, last reviewed 28th Nov 2024
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Latest highest rating:

5

Santander very good Brilliant service, call centres excellent Reviewed on: 28th November 2024
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Latest lowest rating:

1

So hard to set up an account. So hard to set up an account. Couldn’t believe it. I had to wait in a physical bank twice for over an hour. And they kept sending me letters that were... Read more Reviewed on: 28th November 2024
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The Santander 1|2|3 Current Account is no longer available to new customers.

Santander 123 Current Account (discontinued) reviews (1229)

Review of the Santander, 123 Current Account (discontinued):

Very good account with rewards

5
Very good account with rewards, but you do need to pay in a certain ammount each month, so not necessarily useful if you are retired. Reviewed on: 23rd June 2016

Beware of Fees & Hard Credit Checks

2
1. After opening the account and receiving initial emails, I discovered a surprise £3 monthly fee for the Santander Edge current account. While the information might exist somewhere, it wasn't clear during the application process. 2. Santander performed a hard credit check on my credit history when opening the account, negatively impacting my score. I wasn't informed about this check beforehand. 3. When I visited a branch to close the account, I was directed to call customer service, despite not being registered for telephone banking. While the representative assured me they could close the account without registration, this wasn't the case. I had to wait another week for a letter with a password to finally register for phone banking and complete the closure. Reviewed on: 20th April 2024

Definitely not recommended

1
Internal communications are virtually non existent. Staff are, in the main, very poorly trained in their field of 'expertise' and incompetent. Automated systems are not updated to reflect the customer's current situation. Account closure without providing a reason. High foreign exchange fees. Long wait times to speak to customer service. That said, the Facebook department are very helpful. Reviewed on: 14th April 2024

I use more than 7 years I am happy with...

5
I use more than 7 years I am happy with them service Reviewed on: 13th April 2024

The bank is the best in the world.

5
The bank is the best in the world. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Excellent service and products

5
I have been with Santander through default when they took over my previous bank. However I have stayed as very happy with their systems and also their changing products like savings accounts that are very competitive. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Quality service Customer friendly & excellent

5
Quality service Customer friendly & excellent Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

The cashback on bills is a benefit

5
The cashback on bills is a benefit Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Banked here since I was 10 and never had a...

5
Banked here since I was 10 and never had a problem Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great app and enjoy getting my cashback

5
Great app and enjoy getting my cashback Reviewed on: 6th April 2024

I found their service to be satisfactory

3
I found their service to be satisfactory, no more, no less. I probably didn’t fully maximise the offers that were available, but was satisfied. Reviewed on: 2nd April 2024

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