15-07-15, 11:22 PM
Yeah unfazed,
That's why I was pleased to post it, if it stops someone else from being treated like my dad did, well that's a good thing in my book.
I don't really know if banks are still on commission like they were years ago, but I certainly smell a rat with this.
To answer some previous questions I've banked with them for about 30+ years and my mum and dad probably about 70+ years.
Just shows how vulnerable the older generation are nowadays, my dad was wanting all his money in one account so he could deal with it better, but after talking to him more about it, he was wanting to do this to make it easier for my brother and I to deal with once he's no longer here. He was even trying to get my mum's accounts changed over although we've already done that after my mum passed away 5 years ago, just shows how his mind is working, it's a shame to see him go this way, but he's been really lucky in that he's nearly 89 and done well so far, but could be a slippery slope now I fear
I'm really pleased I was actually off yesterday and was able to take him to the bank and get it sorted, how many other old people have been tricked into doing this sort of thing without their families knowing, and the older generation are so stubborn and independent, they actually don't like asking for help, and the last people they'd ask us their families which is the ones they are trying to protect. I really think these sort of organisations should have a moral duty of care to the customers and not be driven by scores or commission, thankfully the bank manager was aware if my dad's situation and knows him and took it on board to sort this, otherwise it would of been a nightmare to resolve.
That's why I was pleased to post it, if it stops someone else from being treated like my dad did, well that's a good thing in my book.
I don't really know if banks are still on commission like they were years ago, but I certainly smell a rat with this.
To answer some previous questions I've banked with them for about 30+ years and my mum and dad probably about 70+ years.
Just shows how vulnerable the older generation are nowadays, my dad was wanting all his money in one account so he could deal with it better, but after talking to him more about it, he was wanting to do this to make it easier for my brother and I to deal with once he's no longer here. He was even trying to get my mum's accounts changed over although we've already done that after my mum passed away 5 years ago, just shows how his mind is working, it's a shame to see him go this way, but he's been really lucky in that he's nearly 89 and done well so far, but could be a slippery slope now I fear
I'm really pleased I was actually off yesterday and was able to take him to the bank and get it sorted, how many other old people have been tricked into doing this sort of thing without their families knowing, and the older generation are so stubborn and independent, they actually don't like asking for help, and the last people they'd ask us their families which is the ones they are trying to protect. I really think these sort of organisations should have a moral duty of care to the customers and not be driven by scores or commission, thankfully the bank manager was aware if my dad's situation and knows him and took it on board to sort this, otherwise it would of been a nightmare to resolve.
Colin
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