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tracy_b
Junior Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 14 October 2008 : 13:29:14
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Hi All,
Went BR last week. Managed to get a co-op account but the guy said it would be middle of next week till i get account details sort code acc number etc. I pay all my utilities by D/D on the first of month ( due 1st Nov ). Im worried that i wont have enough time to sort out new D/D instructions with co-op. I have no other way to pay bills as no cheque book or debit card cause old bank frozen. HELP! I dont want to start off my new life getting into debt with rent and utilities etc. Any advice please.
Thanking you in advance
Tracy X X |
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369
Junior Member
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Posted - 14 October 2008 : 14:14:49
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Hi Tracey,
Can you not just pay the bills over the counter at the post office....this is what i do...until i get an account...
As long as you pay it, they dont really mind how you pay it! |
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eamonn
Junior Member
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Posted - 14 October 2008 : 15:00:25
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hi tracy
you could try ringing the co-op they may give ou acc andsort code over the phone if you explain why and then you could get started that's what i did |
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Skippy
forum expert
United Kingdom
3290 Posts |
Posted - 14 October 2008 : 15:18:08
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The Co-op gave me the sort code and account number over the phone as there was a delay in sending them out to me.
It might be best to pay them over the counter this month as some companies take 3-4 weeks to set up a direct debit.
Tomorrow is a mystery, yesterday is history, today is the present, a gift to make the most of.
View my blog at http://skippy13.blogs.bankruptcyhelp.org.uk/ |
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jacqui37
Junior Member
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Posted - 14 October 2008 : 15:24:32
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i pay all my bills over the counter at the post office that way i know where i am at, try it till you get sorted.quote:
Originally posted by Skippy13
The Co-op gave me the sort code and account number over the phone as there was a delay in sending them out to me.
It might be best to pay them over the counter this month as some companies take 3-4 weeks to set up a direct debit.
Tomorrow is a mystery, yesterday is history, today is the present, a gift to make the most of.
View my blog at http://skippy13.blogs.bankruptcyhelp.org.uk/
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tracy_b
Junior Member
United Kingdom
457 Posts |
Posted - 14 October 2008 : 15:49:18
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Thanks everyone,
Does anyone know how long it takes to transfer D/D from one bank to another.
I dont actually have bill statements that i can pay at the post office, all my gas elect water etc are just paid d/d and every 6 months or so i get a statement of how much i have used and how much i have paid. I dont really know the answer but i just really dont want to get behind with these as i have never missed payments on rent or utilities (only credit cards etc).
Thanks Tracy XX |
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tracy_b
Junior Member
United Kingdom
457 Posts |
Posted - 14 October 2008 : 15:54:03
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Sorry Skippy, i see you already answered before i asked the D/D question' 3-4 weeks to set up' Thanks for your help though.
Tracy X |
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Needafriend
Junior Member
United Kingdom
344 Posts |
Posted - 14 October 2008 : 15:55:43
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Hi Tracy
My companies say allow at least 14 days to get a DD set up.
I would say if you can pay over a counter till you have it sorted or just explain to the companies and ask if you can pay 2 on the next months date and just keep the payment you would have made this month in there ready.
Best of luck
Jo x
Please visit my blog for info on how I got here and other information to guide you through from my experience called:
"Needafriends Links and added info on Bankruptcy!" available to view at:
http://debtfreejo.blogs.bankruptcyhelp.org.uk/ |
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tracy_b
Junior Member
United Kingdom
457 Posts |
Posted - 14 October 2008 : 15:59:41
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Thanks Jo,
if i have not heard from Co-op by Thursday i will phone and ask for sort and acc numbers as per Skippy and Eamonn, failing that i will phone companys and explain and pay 2 months in Dec as per Jo.
Thanks all so much
Tracy XX |
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Needafriend
Junior Member
United Kingdom
344 Posts |
Posted - 14 October 2008 : 16:00:49
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My pleasure to help as always. :-)
Jo x
Please visit my blog for info on how I got here and other information to guide you through from my experience called:
"Needafriends Links and added info on Bankruptcy!" available to view at:
http://debtfreejo.blogs.bankruptcyhelp.org.uk/ |
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Skippy
forum expert
United Kingdom
3290 Posts |
Posted - 14 October 2008 : 16:11:55
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I should have said it wasn't utility companies that told me 3-4 weeks so maybe some companies are quicker than others!
Tomorrow is a mystery, yesterday is history, today is the present, a gift to make the most of.
View my blog at http://skippy13.blogs.bankruptcyhelp.org.uk/ |
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Needafriend
Junior Member
United Kingdom
344 Posts |
Posted - 14 October 2008 : 16:31:07
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Hi Skippy
I think at lot of these places say different things and a lot of the time no one actually knows what is the rules etc round it and its gues work with them.
Take care
Jo x
Please visit my blog for info on how I got here and other information to guide you through from my experience called:
"Needafriends Links and added info on Bankruptcy!" available to view at:
http://debtfreejo.blogs.bankruptcyhelp.org.uk/ |
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Skippy
forum expert
United Kingdom
3290 Posts |
Posted - 14 October 2008 : 16:57:15
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I agree! I think it was Vodafone who told me it would take a month, although this might have changed now anyway.
Tomorrow is a mystery, yesterday is history, today is the present, a gift to make the most of.
View my blog at http://skippy13.blogs.bankruptcyhelp.org.uk/ |
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