On 10 Jul 2015 at 12:14pm Rosiecheeks wrote:
Ringmer Barclays to close in October.
On 10 Jul 2015 at 12:21pm Johnny Phartpants wrote:
Well, if the Ringmer rich keep all their banknotes stuffed in their mattress, then what's a poor bank to do ?
On 10 Jul 2015 at 1:58pm Gilbert wrote:
Presumably why the cashpoint, that has been hanging out of the wall for months, hasn't been repaired !
On 10 Jul 2015 at 2:03pm Stavros wrote:
First Athens, now Ringmer. It maker me wanna splasher sum plates.
On 10 Jul 2015 at 2:07pm Lou Ess wrote:
I thought Ringmer, and everything in it had shut down years ago.
On 10 Jul 2015 at 2:34pm Local wrote:
Must be the flawed LDC Planning Regs, there is a cash point less that one hundred yards away at the newsagents.
On 10 Jul 2015 at 2:59pm But is it free? wrote:
to draw cash @ the newsagents
On 10 Jul 2015 at 5:02pm The Old Mayor wrote:
What about the huge Barclays in Lewes, air con on full speed, just two staff working in that great big hall, wont be there long I say !!it gives the impression of a Greek bank, except its just about open
On 10 Jul 2015 at 5:28pm Fred wrote:
With all the new houses being built there Barclays missing out on business.
On 10 Jul 2015 at 9:22pm Fairmeadow wrote:
Barclays is a rubbish bank anyway - in the forefront of almost every banking scam exposed and clearly run for the benefit of its shady top bankers rather its customers or shareholders. Doubtless a complete coincidence that the incoming chairman sacked the relatively-honest (by banking standards) CEO yesterday? Certainly shows the new chairman's priorities. The idea that customers can conveniently use the Lewes branch or Lewes Post Office instead is ludicrous - an excellent illustration of how little this crooked organisation cares for its customers. How can we best get a better, honest, bank to come to replace them in the area? Is there such a thing? Our family accounts will all be going elsewhere when the Ringmer branch closes.
Learn from the Greek experience: get your money out of dodgy banks like Barclays while there is still time.
On 11 Jul 2015 at 11:48am Beavis wrote:
Barclays is not a Bank I use or would use. However, it's not "dodgy" it cannot be compared to a Greek bank that's just daft.
As a bank domiciled in UK it must abide by FCA rules. It must pass regular "stress tests" which it does. This is a bank with good liquidity (no risk) each branch has to make a contribution to the Barclays retail group if it can't then is it not bad business to allow it to lose money?
It's a fact that retail branches are underused in many areas. Customers like online and telephone services now. Result is branch closures.
Don't confuse retail banks with investment banks. Now that is a whole different story, they have been "dodgy" Barclays leading the way.
On 11 Jul 2015 at 4:38pm Hello Trevor wrote:
Fairmeadow - Metro Bank seem quite refreshing. They're not quite big enough to come to Lewes yet. Nearest branch is in Brighton. www.metrobankonline.co.uk
On 11 Jul 2015 at 4:38pm Hello Trevor wrote:
Fairmeadow - Metro Bank seem quite refreshing. They're not quite big enough to come to Lewes yet. Nearest branch is in Brighton. www.metrobankonline.co.uk
On 11 Jul 2015 at 7:57pm Sussex Jim wrote:
I have a Barclaycard left over from the time when there was something like 1% cashback for using it. I still occasionally use it; but call in to the Ringmer branch when passing to pay it off, as I can park there. For the same reason I still have a Girobank account, which I can service at Laughton and other friendly and parkable sub Post Offices.
But with the above news I will probably return my Bcard, and explain why.
On 12 Jul 2015 at 7:39pm Horseman7 wrote:
The Hangleton branch and one of the Hove ones are closing too.