Sentinal Card Services is something I would not consider being without. It wasn't until I subscribed to the service that I realised how much it offered. Basically, its a card protection package. You provide them with the numbers of all your credit / debit / store cards and if they are ever lost or stolen, you just make one phone call to Sentinal and they contact all your card holders on your behalf. Lets face it, if your cards were lost would you know what number to ring / remember your card number / remember to ring them all?? They even ensure you against fraudulant use in the meantime. On top of that, if you ever move house, they will let all your card issuers know on your behalf. That alone saved me hours of phone calls and letter writing when I moved house recently. They will also keep a note of the serial numbers of other important documents for you if you like, such as passport, driving licence etc. And there's more. I have a security key ring so if I ever lost my keys, the finder would just have to pop them in a post box and they would come back to me (via Sentinal of course). They have also given me a similar security luggage tag. Oh yes, their helpline is open 24/7 and the staff are very helpful. I would expect a service like this to cost a fair whack but myself and my partner can have an unlimited number of cards covered for the measly sum of £10 a year. Thats right, only £10 a year. I can't recommend this service enough, even if its only for the card cover alone but you get all the other benefits on top!!
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I signed up with these about a Month or so ago, and so far I have recieved a lot of Tele-Sales calls from their " other " service companies, which I am not happy about at all, so I will probably cancel my membership soon, as it seems they give out your details quite easily..........Roy......
Montenegrin 27.02.2002 03:00
Lloyds TSB Gold customers can get this service for free, but ... you have to be a GOLD customer and not everyone can be a Gold customer ...
wulise 15.03.2001 13:22
Hi, nice to see you writing again. Did you know Lloyds TSB, Gold Service customers can get this free? Louise
Advantages: Should provide a single point of contact in a stressful situation Disadvantages: Ends up costing time and money increasing stress when no-one answers the phone
DavidJoT 01.01.2008 (01.01.2008)
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Advantages: Moving with the times, flexible Current Account Offerings, good branch network Disadvantages: Still very much a reactive service, not a proactive banking provider..
helencbradshaw 17.02.2007 (17.02.2007)
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Advantages: Great way to collect Clubcard points, excellent anti-fraud security, interest free periods Disadvantages: Making payments can take 4 or more working days
rowei 25.06.2006 (25.06.2006)
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