Is Investec.ie the worst web site ever.

I opened an account with them some time back and have recently put more money with them at 4.5% for a year...They have always provided an excellent service. So in light of what other banks have been getting up to, I think I can live with the website problem!!
 
Agreed, I have had nothing but a good customer service experience from Investec, with the website issues been the only exception.
 
fungus said:
Agreed, I have had nothing but a good customer service experience from Investec, with the website issues been the only exception.
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Except...if you open an account with them after 12.a.m. you don't get same day value. Their office is also located on the 5th. floor of a building with a very claustraphobic lift to take you there.
 
One or two people have asked how Investec can offer such a high deposit interest rate. Interest rates in South Africa are higher, more like 7% or 8%.
I know almost nothing about international banking, but is it possible the branch in Ireland is taking in deposits, promising 4% interest, and investing the money in SA where they pocket a riskier 8%?
 
Bronco Lane said:
a building with a very claustraphobic lift to take you there.
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ROFL. Their glass lift is pretty cool.

I know almost nothing about international banking, but is it possible the branch in Ireland is taking in deposits, promising 4% interest, and investing the money in SA where they pocket a riskier 8%?
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No, Interest rates are higher with all banks in SA. The reason is that the central bank there has a higher base rate.
 
*lol* was wondering if I should mention the "claustraphobic" lift to my other half, before he visits their offices to open an account.

"Phew" I don't have to bother now..........the glass one should impress him.:D
 
justsally said:
*lol* was wondering if I should mention the "claustraphobic" lift to my other half, before he visits their offices to open an account.

"Phew" I don't have to bother now..........the glass one should impress him.:D
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I actually went the stairs route. Mrs. Bronco went in the lift. I managed to get to the fifth floor before she did.
 
Back to the point of the thread - their previous web-site is better.
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I hope they didn't pay much for the "upgrade"!!!
 
That link you have is to their old international website rather than their Iirsh micro site.
 
I dont think their site is so bad

its a bit unusual but it works quite well after youve used it a couple of times

I had no problems finding out what i wanted to know on it anyway
 
True, the rates are easy to access and given that they don't offer online banking not much else on their website matters.
 
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