Natwest Internet Banking Card Reader :-)

[tiggerai]

Pretty much . . . YEP although I think ive worked out in only asks me to use it when im adding a new person/company to the payments list, although if Im away for anything longer than a weekend Ive gotta try and remember to a) find it, and b) pack it.

Im curious though, do I always have to use my own card reader, or could I just borrow someone elses who is also with Natwest, cause dont the numbers you punch in, identify who you are, rather than that of the machine?

Still means i've got to find space for a stupid little thingummy in my bag as I do a lot of my finances at work... and it's a girl-bag, so it's got plenty of useless thingummies in it anyway.

[Sinizter]

Im curious though, do I always have to use my own card reader

No. All the card readers are the same.

[j.o.s.h.1408]

i been with natwest since teh begining of this year and dont have one of these

[pollaxe]

Nat West sent one through to me many months ago but I've not used it because of reading what was on here re portability etc.

[Guy]

Still means i've got to find space for a stupid little thingummy in my bag as I do a lot of my finances at work... and it's a girl-bag, so it's got plenty of useless thingummies in it anyway.

Well get a proper bag then

No. All the card readers are the same.

Thats slightly better, although not many people I know are with Natwest

[mycarsavw]

apparently i will be getting one from nationwide

Apparently I got one from Nationwide - I didn't (or haven't yet) and can't use online banking without it - brilliant

[Funkstar]

Still means i've got to find space for a stupid little thingummy in my bag as I do a lot of my finances at work... and it's a girl-bag, so it's got plenty of useless thingummies in it anyway.

You can request a second one though can't you?

I've seen that option on the RBS digital banking site, and as they are the same company I would guess it would be the same for NatWest

[Sinizter]

You can request a second one though can't you?

I've seen that option on the RBS digital banking site, and as they are the same company I would guess it would be the same for NatWest

You can. You can also try asking at your local branch - I got one, they just went and got one from round the back and gave it to me.

Barclays on the other hand are extremely anal with theirs and wont even give one to you in their branch - neither will they let you order one into a branch. Has to go to my home address apparently.

[yamangman]

I've got one for both HSBC and Natwest. If you have lots of accounts I imagine it could get a pain in the bum, I'd rather have two of each so I can have on at work.

[pauldarkside]

The more I'm reading into this the less I'm looking forward to actually having the damn thing. So much for progress

[Sinizter]

The more I'm reading into this the less I'm looking forward to actually having the damn thing. So much for progress

I mostly see it as a giant step backwards as far as handling my bank account goes.

[SiM]

IMO, the idea is not bad... I have had one for quite a while now, probably more than a year. It hasn't resulted in much inconvenience to me but now there is very little chance that someone can steal my money online even if they have my usercode, online pin and password.

[pauldarkside]

Nat West sent one through to me many months ago but I've not used it because of reading what was on here re portability etc.

Just received mine today and according to the letter that came with it; "This change to you OnLine banking service will start automatically within the next 21 days...." By my reckoning that means it's pretty much a mandatory requirement - once they've notified you that you're getting one, there's no going back.

It's quite a dinky little device really, barely bigger than the card itself. I'm guessing it's a newer version as I've read about people complaining about its size.