which bank account?

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  1. geology.is.gneiss's Avatar
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    which bank account?
    some of you mightve seen my previous post about paypal, but to cut a long story short, it turns out that I cant create a paypal account with my current bank account which is some kind of santander ISA savings thing. it was basically whichever one had the highest interest...but it only has a cash card, so I can withdraw money from a hole in the wall, but not pay for stuff online.
    Anyway, i want to open a new account that has a proper bank card that i can use for paypal and for online purchases, and im not fussed about interest rates, what type should I go for?
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    Re: which bank account?
    (Original post by geology.is.gneiss)
    some of you mightve seen my previous post about paypal, but to cut a long story short, it turns out that I cant create a paypal account with my current bank account which is some kind of santander ISA savings thing. it was basically whichever one had the highest interest...but it only has a cash card, so I can withdraw money from a hole in the wall, but not pay for stuff online.
    Anyway, i want to open a new account that has a proper bank card that i can use for paypal and for online purchases, and im not fussed about interest rates, what type should I go for?
    HSBC Debit student account good for papypal as it's visa
  3. geology.is.gneiss's Avatar
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    Re: which bank account?
    (Original post by ikz94)
    HSBC Debit student account good for papypal as it's visa
    im like a banking virgin...what does that mean?
    and im not a student...does that matter?
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    Re: which bank account?
    (Original post by geology.is.gneiss)
    im like a banking virgin...what does that mean?
    and im not a student...does that matter?
    oh then you can get the card before that forgot what it's called but it's really good no pain in the ass it's still a debit and also i recommend online banking it's really goo also the limit on that card fr cash withdrawal would be 100 pound a day.
  5. geology.is.gneiss's Avatar
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    Re: which bank account?
    I had the wrong sort code
    so my account does work!
  6. jack44's Avatar
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    Re: which bank account?
    I can not use paypal.becuase paypal is not use in our country.so i always open my account on pioneer.
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