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14 Reviews For Barclays Share Dealing www.stockbrokers.barclays.co.uk

  • iamlucky 1st Nov 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    BARCLAYS STOCKBROKERS RENEGE ON TRADE

    On 24th September I bought 22,000 LEEDS BUILDING SOCIETY 13 3/8% PIBS @1.30.

    When I queried non-delivery last week Barclays Stockbrokers'spokesman told that although they do not deny confirming the trade at the time, in fact they had NOT delivered because they could not get the stock at the price at which they had sold them to me. "Human error" was his explanation. (I am awaiting the recording of this telephone conversation.) This was re-iterated in writing on 28th October. (Steven Tindal) wrote: ""I agree that you were incorrectly advised of the status of the order; however we are unable to honour the price of £1.30"

    Prior to this, however, there was no attempt to advise me that the trade had failed.

    The same spokesman also offered me the opportunity to buy the stock at approx 20% higher. My refusal, has, they claim, "removed any price sensitivity from this query". Presumably they are attempting to limit their liability.

    I expect the deal honoured and the stock delivered to my account at the price of £1.30.

    Barclays Stockbrokers have refused.

    What happened to the adage "My Word in my Bond?"

    How can anyone rely on telephone transactions if stockbrokers are at liberty to renege at will?

    I think investors should be warned.

    DAVID MOUNT
    info@e-mail4u.com

  • Guest 20th Aug 2009

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    Having just started trading with Barclays I find they do not use the SETS system offering automatic matching. This means that when I want to buy at a price then it is only when the sell price settles at my price do I get a chance to buy, unlike all other orders sat on the SETS system which get matched of prior to mine. Misses out on to many trades due to inability to match my price. I also use HSBC who do post your order onto SETS so works great. I opened with Barclays to trade as corporate ac.

  • Guest 30th Jul 2009

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    Quick service, very friendly and staff are helpful I would say Barclays Share Dealing stockbrokers are very good.

  • mistergadgets Rank: Lance Corporal 15th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    As an infrequent trader I love the Saga service. No matter how many times I trade there's no account charges and no inactivity fees. The Barclays Share Dealing website has been somewhat slow lately and there have been long waiting times on the phone, but then again I've heard from friends that the other providers have been worse.

  • Guest 20th May 2009

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    barclays share dealing has good products, competitive pricing.. i've made a killing in recent months.

  • Guest 9th May 2009

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    Complete waste of time! Can't even log on to check my account with
    Barclays Share Dealing nevermind trade. They have gone downhill considerably in the last year. I'm now looking for another company to use.

  • Guest 24th Apr 2009

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    Saga stock dealing. run by Barclays. What an abysmal stock trading site .i agree with all the complaints expressed. People are losing funds ,not because of bad investments,but because of the sites inability to handle anything above crawl. All saga customers who have been bitten by this should get together and start making a noise. Saga and Barclays are acting in bad faith and should compensate those genuine ; good faith clients who put their trust in them.

  • graemeross 31st Mar 2009

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    I have recently opened a share dealing account with SAGA that appears to 'piggyback' on the Barclays platform and I can confirm that when there is any volume of trade other than a trickle, it is impossible to deal. I am looking for a better provider and will now sell my SAGA holdings and close the account. Have to find a nice quite day!

  • lenton1 Rank: Lance Corporal 5th Oct 2008

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    I opened an account with Barclays share dealing on 8th September 2008.I followed the instructions on their web pages to open the account and was able to credit my account with my debit card the same day. Then I found out that the system could not provide a share dealing service during volatile trading. I lost a lot of money because I struggled to trade. I am now trying to close my account.

  • imranisp 17th Sep 2008

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    Took my firm order but did not fulfil. Long delay in answering phone (25 mins plus last evening).

  • Guest 26th Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    When I first applied to open a share dealing account, they responded within 4 days - I have no complaints about that. They seem to be okay so far.
    Haven't yet finalised opening of the new account so we'll wait and see how it goes.

  • Guest 23rd Mar 2008

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    Having at one time been very happy with Barclays share dealings, over the last 2-3 years they have been increasingly disappointing. Increasing account charges have coincided with a gradual deterioration in customer service. Emails are never answered (other than an automatic acknowledgement telling you they will respond within 5 (five) days), phone calls result in 30 minutes on hold, and letters go unanswered.

    I gave up in the end and moved to selftrade. They can't be any worse.

  • eileenburtonwood 3rd Mar 2008

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    We used Saga share direct who sadly have linked up with Barclays which is having a bad effect on Sagas otherwise good name. An appalling catalogue of errors has been experienced culminating in us being extremely stressed and at this point in time out of pocket. First time we have ever had cause for complaint in 60 years! We have absolutely no confidence in Barclays at all.

  • motughosh Rank: Lance Corporal 19th Oct 2007

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    I found Barclays Share Dealing totally inept for an online service. Woeful online fulfilment. I was recommended by my IFA but was shocked at the lack of response via three difference forms of communication. After this I have no confidence in the customer service systems. So far it has taken four weeks to get no where. I've sent a FOURTH communication today, but even if they do bother to reply my confidence is lost. Bad service, disappointing for a bank of this size.