Are the banks stable enough for us to use?

Gogivit · 8th May 2008, 19:39

Whilst banks and financial institutions are credit scoring us, has it not come to a period that we in turn should now be asking them of their financial status?

Should credit scoring now be made public on the individual banks and loan companies status?

fergal71 · 9th May 2008, 07:59

great idea!!!!!!!!

dave · 9th May 2008, 13:36

Indeed, and one that I tried to implement a while back (not just for banks, and not just financial status, but ALL status, and a register of their cock-ups).

cidb.co.uk - Consumer Information Database

gni03349 · 9th May 2008, 13:42

Maybe a bit of promotion on this site then Dave. I just had a look, and its a great idea... pity it's hardly known about at the moment thats all. As it appears to be your site Dave, why not make a sticky on the front page to advertise it?

Regards

dave · 9th May 2008, 14:09

I did at one point, then people complained that there was advertising on the rest of the site - like it somehow pays for itself without it??

gni03349 · 9th May 2008, 14:20

Just make it an advert then.. and say its "affiliated" or something to this site. Would that work? You can say its paid for too... as I assume you pay for the webhosting for it anyway

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dave · 9th May 2008, 14:26

I do pay for it out of my own pocket - but to be honest, I'd more or less given up with it on here - too many people complained about the adverts (like 95% of websites in the world don't have advertising or something!??!).

I just got fed up with the arguing over it - it was meant to help people.

gni03349 · 9th May 2008, 15:44

Ungrateful b*****ds!! lol.

Anyway, you're the boss, you should be allowed to make your own rules (actually, i see its in your sig too, so if i forget the URL, i'll just have to look for your posts)

indebtstudent · 12th May 2008, 11:37

Personally I have noticed lots and lots of people making sure they hold no more thatn £35,000 with one organisation. Even though they feel the chance of losing the lot is remote I cannot blame them for exercising caution.

AA99 · 17th October 2008, 22:25

Yes Dave, since May, things have changed obviously in the banking world, I would so love to see your action implemented..... try it again, things are different now..............

fleeced_by_rbos · 29th March 2009, 15:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave

I do pay for it out of my own pocket - but to be honest, I'd more or less given up with it on here - too many people complained about the adverts (like 95% of websites in the world don't have advertising or something!??!).

I just got fed up with the arguing over it - it was meant to help people.

Dave, I may be getting involved in a small co-hosting company run by a mate of mine, perhaps we can look at getting you some extra cheap hosting! Can't promise anything or perhaps the time has come to look at other possibilities such as spreading the network load over multiple really really cheap hosting solutions.

I have been investigating Amazon autolinker.com autolinking image

's EC2 recently for some of my own projects, it can be dirt cheap. But of course any cost can be a problem.

I don't know what your computer skills are or anyone else involved in the site for that matter, but I'm a software architect that has been specialising in complex distributed systems for some time, so I may be able to help you work something out. I love a challenge!

I think your idea is blinding and have thought about it myself beforehand, so would love to see if I can help out on this.

8th May 2008, 19:39	#1 (permalink)
Gogivit Basic Account Holder Our auction sniper is now live. Try it for free Cagger since : Mar 2007 I am in: South Bedfordshire Posts: 283	Are the banks stable enough for us to use? Whilst banks and financial institutions are credit scoring us, has it not come to a period that we in turn should now be asking them of their financial status? Should credit scoring now be made public on the individual banks and loan companies status?

9th May 2008, 07:59	#2 (permalink)
fergal71 Basic Account Holder Your bank owes you an awful lot more money than you realise See here Cagger since : Mar 2006 I am in: liverpool Posts: 510	Re: Are the banks stable enough for us to use? great idea!!!!!!!!

9th May 2008, 13:36	#3 (permalink)
dave Site Team Have we helped you? Please help us by making a donation Cagger since : Mar 2006 Posts: 4,069	Re: Are the banks stable enough for us to use? Indeed, and one that I tried to implement a while back (not just for banks, and not just financial status, but ALL status, and a register of their cock-ups). cidb.co.uk - Consumer Information Database __________________ If you feel that we have helped you, or you would like to help keep this web site running so that others can continue to get their money back, please click the donate button at the top of the forum. Advice & opinions of Dave, The Bank Action Group and The Consumer Action Group are offered informally, without prejudice & without liability. Use your own judgment. Seek advice of a qualified insured professional if you have any doubts. ------------ Add me as your friend on FaceBook - I need all the friends I can get http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=577405151 ------------ Fed up with being ripped off, or mistakes by companies that cost YOU money? Register their failures at The Consumer Information Database: http://www.cidb.co.uk and try the chat room - come and say hello: http://www.cidb.co.uk/chat

9th May 2008, 13:42	#4 (permalink)
gni03349 Basic Account Holder Watch out, there are Claims Touts about! Cagger since : Apr 2008 Posts: 432	Re: Are the banks stable enough for us to use? Maybe a bit of promotion on this site then Dave. I just had a look, and its a great idea... pity it's hardly known about at the moment thats all. As it appears to be your site Dave, why not make a sticky on the front page to advertise it? Regards

9th May 2008, 14:09	#5 (permalink)
dave Site Team Have we helped you? Please help us by making a donation Cagger since : Mar 2006 Posts: 4,069	Re: Are the banks stable enough for us to use? I did at one point, then people complained that there was advertising on the rest of the site - like it somehow pays for itself without it?? __________________ If you feel that we have helped you, or you would like to help keep this web site running so that others can continue to get their money back, please click the donate button at the top of the forum. Advice & opinions of Dave, The Bank Action Group and The Consumer Action Group are offered informally, without prejudice & without liability. Use your own judgment. Seek advice of a qualified insured professional if you have any doubts. ------------ Add me as your friend on FaceBook - I need all the friends I can get http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=577405151 ------------ Fed up with being ripped off, or mistakes by companies that cost YOU money? Register their failures at The Consumer Information Database: http://www.cidb.co.uk and try the chat room - come and say hello: http://www.cidb.co.uk/chat

9th May 2008, 14:20	#6 (permalink)
gni03349 Basic Account Holder Worried about your signature being copied onto CCAs etc? Use SignGuard Cagger since : Apr 2008 Posts: 432	Re: Are the banks stable enough for us to use? Just make it an advert then.. and say its "affiliated" or something to this site. Would that work? You can say its paid for too... as I assume you pay for the webhosting for it anyway .

9th May 2008, 14:26	#7 (permalink)
dave Site Team Protect your signature with SignGuard Cagger since : Mar 2006 Posts: 4,069	Re: Are the banks stable enough for us to use? I do pay for it out of my own pocket - but to be honest, I'd more or less given up with it on here - too many people complained about the adverts (like 95% of websites in the world don't have advertising or something!??!). I just got fed up with the arguing over it - it was meant to help people. __________________ If you feel that we have helped you, or you would like to help keep this web site running so that others can continue to get their money back, please click the donate button at the top of the forum. Advice & opinions of Dave, The Bank Action Group and The Consumer Action Group are offered informally, without prejudice & without liability. Use your own judgment. Seek advice of a qualified insured professional if you have any doubts. ------------ Add me as your friend on FaceBook - I need all the friends I can get http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=577405151 ------------ Fed up with being ripped off, or mistakes by companies that cost YOU money? Register their failures at The Consumer Information Database: http://www.cidb.co.uk and try the chat room - come and say hello: http://www.cidb.co.uk/chat

9th May 2008, 15:44	#8 (permalink)
gni03349 Basic Account Holder Free trial on our eBay auction sniper Cagger since : Apr 2008 Posts: 432	Re: Are the banks stable enough for us to use? Ungrateful b*****ds!! lol. Anyway, you're the boss, you should be allowed to make your own rules (actually, i see its in your sig too, so if i forget the URL, i'll just have to look for your posts)

12th May 2008, 11:37	#9 (permalink)
indebtstudent Classic Account Holder eBay user? Find misspellings and zero-bid items Cagger since : Jan 2007 Posts: 1,432	Re: Are the banks stable enough for us to use? Personally I have noticed lots and lots of people making sure they hold no more thatn £35,000 with one organisation. Even though they feel the chance of losing the lot is remote I cannot blame them for exercising caution.

17th October 2008, 22:25	#10 (permalink)
AA99 Classic Account Holder Your bank owes you an awful lot more money than you realise See here Cagger since : Sep 2008 Posts: 1,993	Re: Are the banks stable enough for us to use? Yes Dave, since May, things have changed obviously in the banking world, I would so love to see your action implemented..... try it again, things are different now..............

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