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Basic bank account + debit card for 18yr old student?

i used to have an account with barclays who gave me a basic account and a visa debit card when i was about 16/17 years old.

what other banks do similiar accounts? i ideally want a VISA debit card instead of something like a solo, as visa is recognized everywhere..

thanks :)

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is this the hsbc standard account ur talking about: http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/personal/curre…

do they give u a visa debit card.. if so, im pretty much sorted :)

2 days ago

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HSBC is good, i have a standard bank account with a visa card and a £1500 overdraft. Ive been with them since i was 17.

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• Lloyd's TSB offer a fully embossed Visa card that can be used online, in shops etc. The downside is that it only works in their cash machines or at Post Offices.
  
  I spoke to their head Office regarding this problem and they are reviewing this situation. Apparently they did this because a minority of customers abused the cards to withdraw more cash than they had in the account.
  
  With modern computers, I find their arguments lame.
• Now that you're 18, you could ask barclays if they'll just upgrade you from solo to a visa debit card. Much less hassle, unless there's any other reasons you might want to bank with a different provider.
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