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I HATE SWITCH

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2 Feb 24th, 2001 

5 Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful

Advantages:
Good for convienence

Disadvantages:
GO INTO DEBT IF NOT CAREFUL

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MarcYerrell

MarcYerrell

About me:

I QUIT CIAO - ITS NOT WORTH IT AND MEMBERS ARE SAD

Member since:17.09.2000

Reviews:45

I got my switch card around 4 months ago when I was just 16. You are not meant to have one of these cards until you are 18, but they let me have one. It is one of my biggest ever mistakes. I am now £20 in debt, because of a transaction my step-sister made using my card to top up my mobile phone. I could not cancel the order, and there was nothing stopping the transaction going through, although there was no money in my account!. The switch service is accepted in almost every shop in the UK, but nowhere else. I wish I could just chop up the card, but it has had its good uses. It allows me to pay for things instantlly, like concert tickets. DONT GET ONE AT 16 is all I have to say, Big mistake unless you are good with your money. 

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Comments about this review »

xxmikexx 17.04.2004 14:43

which bank offered you a switch at age 16? because im on £300 a month and HSBC will not issue me one until im 18 :( please reply

zoe_page 20.09.2002 10:25

Sorry you're in debt, but I don't really think the Switch card is to blame....



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