Never mind aboout Egg withdrawing credit cards from UK customers, basically because they don't use them enough. Barclay's did the same to me 18th months ago. Having been a BC user since I was 18, I suddenly got a snotty, automated letter in November 2006 saying that because I hadn't used the card for 2 years, I was obviously not interested in their services. They then announced that the account was being closed in the next 30 days and that I should slice the card in two. A sort of "cease and desist" letter I suppose. The tone of the letter really annoyed me. No encouragement to rediscover their services, no "thanks for the loyalty" over most of those years. So it is with some secret pleasure I see that Barclaycard is closing down its centre in Northampton. Up to 160 people are to lose their jobs when Barclaycard closes its credit card production and statement mailing centre at Bewer House in the town. Print production will be outsourced to RR Donnelley in Buckinghamshire and Gloucestershire, with mailing operations moved to Leicestershire.
Sorry, but if that's the way you reward loyalty, then it is indeed time to shutter the place.
Your experience makes me wonder? Every years or so a major card company sends me a new card. The last time I used the card was twenty years ago! You have to dial a toll free phone number from your home to activate the thing and I've NEVER done that. I guess I could call them but it's their problem. Where's the common sense?
ReplyDeleteI feel appalled that you are taking such pleasure in people losing their jobs. Your account was dormant so it has not affected you finacially. There are now 160 people havign to re-think their lives and future plans. I hope you feel guilty for saying such remarks
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