[Rant] Seriously, getting fed up with Nationwide trying to block my card.

[SiD the Turtle]

Nationwide are consistently blocking every transaction I make online.

I've had it mapped to my Google wallet for a couple of years with no issue and now every time I try and buy something BAM blocked. Oh apparently it's an unusual transaction.

I go abroad and BAM blocked.

I go abroad and this time have the sense to let them know in advance. BAM blocked.

I've complained but 'it's an advanced computerised system, they have no control'.

Now I try and buy the Humble Indie Bundle online and guess what? So I phone them up and they ask me for my name, address and DOB for security and apparently I failed at least two security questions so they've blocked my card until I can speak to someone who has the training to ask more security questions than this. They work 9 - 5.

Cheers.

 

[SiD the Turtle]

Any alternative that does free foreign transactions? Only reason I keep using it.

 

[SiD the Turtle]

by the sound of things you arent getting ANY foreign transactions, let alone free ones

true! Just want a card that lets me buy stuff in dollars (like the Humble Bundle, t-shirts from Threadless etc) without being hit by fees. Plus must be a Visa or Mastercard.

I normally use the Amex (for cashback) unless the retailer doesn't accept it given their crazy merchant fees.

 

[SiD the Turtle]

Heh phoned to complain, dude tried to shout me down and explain that it's just the way it is. I'm quite calm on the phone as I know it's not the operator's fault but the guy was very rude. Once I insisted he disconnected the line.

Taking my business elsewhere.

 

[SiD the Turtle]

This was a purchase for $10.