Had my wallet stolen yesterday - ******* postal strike!

Lysander

Lysander

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Yes the two are indeed related, though indirectly. I was on the bus yesterday and on sitting down I became rather wary of the people behind me. They were loud, aggressive and 'gangsta-ish' by their sound and clothes, if you get my meaning. I knew I had my wallet when I got on the bus but because of my pocket being close to them it's quite obvious what happened. OK I have no proof but it's extremely likely it was them. Thankfully I didn't have that much cash in it - only about £15 - but it's getting my bank cards replaced which is the pain.

The really annoying this is that I'm going abroad next week - on Thursday. I don't have a lot of money at the moment but some. The main thing is that I will get my wages paid into my account when I'm away so I really hope that my replacement card comes before next Thursday, especially with the postal strikes.

I mean, I empathise with the workers to an extent but when it affects me this directly I find it difficult. I'm more annoyed about the cards being late than my wallet being stolen, though if I'd had more cash in it I'd definitely be more miffed.
 
You can ask your bank to have the new card delivered to the branch. They might use their own delivery service for this which would get around the RM strike... Best go ask the bank.
 
Ask your bank to use an alternative courier. If your bank is decent enough they should accommodate your request - just make sure you don't get some jobsworth on the end of the phone. If they refuse, ask to speak to the next higher person and see where you get.

I lost my credit card about 6 months ago and needed it badly before I left the country for a few days. It took 3 days to arrive but I was surprised when they had used a same day courier. I had requested a 24 hour courier.

So, give that a try and see where you get. You should have it before next Thursday if your bank is any good.
 
Mat said:
You can ask your bank to have the new card delivered to the branch. They might use their own delivery service for this which would get around the RM strike... Best go ask the bank.
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I already asked them that - they said they only send things to the branch by normal mail. I asked them to send it via special delivery it to me but they said they "didn't have that facility". I asked to speak to a manager and was told the same thing.

@ Raymond Lin - I had it in the side pocket of my jacket. Silly I know, I won't be doing that again.

@ Scuzi - see above.... I'm with Abbey and they're not a great bank.
 
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Lysander said:
I already asked them that - they said they only send things to the branch by normal mail. I asked them to send it via special delivery it to me but they said they "didn't have that facility". I asked to speak to a manager and was told the same thing.

@ Raymond Lin - I had it in the side pocket of my jacket. Silly I know, I won't be doing that again.

@ Scuzi - see above.... I'm with Abbey and they're not a great bank.
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Doesn't Bank use DX ? Its a courier company that guarantee next day delivery. And use your bank statements and passport to get cash out if you can't, and then buy some traveller's cheques in the mean time.
 
Raymond Lin said:
Doesn't Bank use DX ? Its a courier company that guarantee next day delivery. And use your bank statements and passport to get cash out if you can't, and then buy some traveller's cheques in the mean time.
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abbey stopped using it a few years ago.

do you have any other accounts you could transfer money to? could you put credit onto a credit card? (don't know if it's possible to actually put a credit card into credit) travellers cheques would be your other option.
 
DanH84 said:
abbey stopped using it a few years ago.

do you have any other accounts you could transfer money to? could you put credit onto a credit card? (don't know if it's possible to actually put a credit card into credit) travellers cheques would be your other option.
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Abbey are a rubbish bank. I'm only staying with them because I have a history which I wouldn't with another bank.

I just spoke to my financial manager at work and explained the situation. She was very nice about it and said that if I asked for the majority of my wages to be paid into my account as normal they'd give me the rest in cash :)
 
DanH84 said:
could you put credit onto a credit card? (don't know if it's possible to actually put a credit card into credit).
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You can put a credit card in credit, but your extra money is not protected for fraud etc like the normal card protection.

Also the bank might temporaly block the card for fraud checking as putting it in credit can be viewed as money laundering etc.
 
I know how you feel, my bank forgot to send me my new bank card out which expired on 30th September.

Been without a card now for 9 days and banks only open between 9-5 (My working hours!)
 
You should recieve it by next thursday, I would have thought. Cards are usually produced the day after you request it, and the strike will probably hold the post up by 3 days.
 
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