Barclays or HSBC

Hi ALL,

Need to know which is better for me to open an account in EGYPT in Barclays or HSBC.
these are available here but i need to know which is better to deal with in UK.

i think it's important to have a bank can support me.

thanks

Both widespread within the UK so whichever you prefer I guess.

Personally, I've had a long held dislike of Barclays since their support of South Africa during aparthaid!

I learned to put politics aside when choosing a bank or gas station years ago. If I stuck to my convictions, I'd be hiding my money in my freezer and converting my new car to biodiesel. (I had the bank crisis when I was doing stuff to support the Zapatistas and had to choose a provider for my undergrad student loans.)

That said, I'm with Barclays now. HSBC were going to charge me to have an account with them because I'm a recent immigrant.

Plus Barclays has a free pen dispenser next to the paying in slips.

I'll move next month, when i get my spousal visa.
i'm going to attend a course need Barclays accout to transfer thier money to, so just need to know if i open a new account here in Egypt is it ok to transfer my money to Barclays in UK ?

thanx

You'd need to check with Barclays whether that's possible.

I went to ask in Barclays, but they don't provide this service.
but HSBC does, they can open a new account for me while i'm out of UK.
it'll be a personal account.
is this type of account will help me in ILR.

thanks

I don't think the type of account you have will affect your ILR.

We chose HSBC because Barclay's wouldn't even touch me despite the fact DH tried to do everything jointly. In fact they wouldn't even LOOK at me when we walked inside. Went into HSBC and didn't have a problem at all!  Didn't even charge for the account!

The same feelings here 
even the website not informative like HSBC.
I was worng in my thoughts 

I don't think the type of account you have will affect your ILR.

thanks for your reply.

I have 3 types of first direct accounts and they are part of HSBC and Several joint HSBC accounts and I did not get charged and they also have several branches in the USA and all over the world, they have always been very accessable and helpful, and they do internet banking which is straight forward and it can connect to other HSBC accounts you may have, as with first direct also.

I find them both very helpful .

We chose HSBC because Barclay's wouldn't even touch me despite the fact DH tried to do everything jointly. In fact they wouldn't even LOOK at me when we walked inside.

That's funny because we didn't have any trouble at all with Barclays & setting up a joint account.  DH has banked with them since he first got a bank account.  They were ever so friendly & they were even trying to talk me into coming to work for them!

But it sounds like mazm's need has been met by HSBC.  Good luck!

I belive in somethin, maybe it's suitable for me but not for you.
a lot of my friends told me this is very good, but other said No.

That's funny because we didn't have any trouble at all with Barclays & setting up a joint account.  DH has banked with them since he first got a bank account.  They were ever so friendly & they were even trying to talk me into coming to work for them!

But it sounds like mazm's need has been met by HSBC.  Good luck!

as Mrs Robinson said, she is happy with Barclays but whisper is not anyway they have good reputation.