I just visited my local friendly BOI branch. I tried to lodge a sterling cheque but they could not handle such an exotic transaction. They said I would have to post the cheque to my own brach by registered post as they have had problems loosing stuff in their internal post recently!
My other business there was to enquire about the interest beating current account that they wrote to me about. It turns out that in order to avail of this offer, they want me to bring in my passport and proof of address to the branch, notwithstanding that I have had an account with BOI for the last 20 years.
Luckily I had my drivers licence with me and the letter that they just sent me about the offer but apparently BOI do not trust their own correspondence with me as a proof of my address.
Even if I do finally get past all this red tape, the offer is only on the first €1500 and end in Feb 2008. Max benefit is €50.
I wish they had just told me that in the letter and saved me the trip.
DM
My other business there was to enquire about the interest beating current account that they wrote to me about. It turns out that in order to avail of this offer, they want me to bring in my passport and proof of address to the branch, notwithstanding that I have had an account with BOI for the last 20 years.
Luckily I had my drivers licence with me and the letter that they just sent me about the offer but apparently BOI do not trust their own correspondence with me as a proof of my address.
Even if I do finally get past all this red tape, the offer is only on the first €1500 and end in Feb 2008. Max benefit is €50.
I wish they had just told me that in the letter and saved me the trip.
DM