HSBC Student Account Review

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HSBC Student Account
1.5 stars
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chronicsweetness's Review of HSBC Student Account

29th Jun 2007

Overall Rating

1.5 stars
  • Ease of Use
    2.5 stars
  • Customer Service
    1 stars
Good Points

The woman who set up my account was friendly. But that's not anything to do with to HSBC itself... so, nothing, I guess.


Bad Points

I was given an overdraft of £500 when I was expecting £1000. I enquired about this twice and was told it should be £1000. I enquired again and was told my address that I had just moved in to had a bad credit rating (when I have never used credit cards etc), so basically I had a smaller overdraft thanks to the previous occupants/landlord or something.
I was charged £30 on several occasions for going overdrawn which was given back when I complained. Highly annoying!


General Comments

Really wish I had read the other reviews before I signed up with HSBC! Don't do it!

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Overdraft RateOverdraft Limit
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Alliance & LeicesterPremier CurrentEnjoy Free annual multi-trip European travel insurance and earn 0.50% AER on balances up to £2,500.Monthly0.50%0.00%£2,000.00
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