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‘The tyranny of apps’: those without smartphones are unfairly penalised, say campaigners (www.theguardian.com)
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[-] ladfrombrad@lemdro.id 5 points 1 month ago

I literally had to switch bank accounts because I couldn't reset my password "on the web" and required me to use Virgin Money's app.

Customer service agent(s) on the phone after prolonged discussions why their app wouldn't work on three Android phones right in front of me surfaced, and I shit you not

Well sir, I have my iPhone here and can login just fine maybe you should buy one of those instead

That day I found out about this

https://www.currentaccountswitch.co.uk/

[-] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 3 points 1 month ago

have you tried stop being poor?!

[-] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Begin by just getting a house already.

[-] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 1 points 1 month ago

So am so tired of people crying about it.

JFC just ask mom and dad for the down payment.... Can't you holdna a steady job?!

[-] ladfrombrad@lemdro.id 0 points 1 month ago

Maybe I could try buying and scalping an iPhone on eBay

:thinky face:

[-] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 0 points 1 month ago

Kids these days just don't want to work

[-] ladfrombrad@lemdro.id 1 points 1 month ago

See that's the thing, I work far too hard and after a night shift and then getting onto a "customer support" agent reveals the cracks in our society.

Maybe you could work harder too!

[-] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 0 points 1 month ago

Everyone I know works pretty hard and is underpaid but the teeveeue keeps saying nobody wants to work.

Deep inside I know the teevee never lies 🤡

[-] ladfrombrad@lemdro.id 1 points 1 month ago

It was the sheer arrogance of that "supervisor" I escalated it to and I hate to think how someone like a pensioner would've dealt with them that day wanting to access their bank account, especially since all the local branches have been closed 👺

RIP Yorkshire Bank

[-] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago

Dude that comment would make my blood boil, like holy shit.

[-] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago

Your switch is guaranteed

The Current Account Switch Service makes switching your current account simple, reliable and stress-free. You could even switch with an overdraft, just speak to your new bank first.

Over 11 million current accounts have been switched so far and over 50 banks and building societies are already part of the service.

The Account Switch Service Guarantee means your new bank will switch your payments and transfer your balance, and your old bank will take care of closing your old account. So you don’t need to worry.

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