OT: Paying for TV Licence

In article , Martin Jay writes

Yeah, I'm aware of their poor reputation for customer service. But the inducements* to get me to change banks were too good a deal to resist.

They're blaming their problems on the attempt to integrate Abbey National's IT systems into the Santander Borg, apparently they have bitten off more then they can chew and have yet to burp.

• £35 cashback from Quidco, £100 signup bonus, 5% interest on credit balances up to £2500 for the first year (worth about £125)

In article , Chris Leuty writes

I know, I know :-)

See my reply to Martin Jay. I'm keeping my FD a/c open just in case.

That said, FD's service, for me, has taken a nosedive in the last few months. Apart from the TV licence cockup, over which I am losing no sleep, Santander has been fine.

In message , Mike Tomlinson wrote

And they are soon to do the same with a couple of million RBS customers