From: "Clive" 
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: ING Direct Raises Savings Account Interest Rate to 4.50%
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 01:14:32 GMT


"Ronald Raygun"  wrote in message
news:RzPYb.2217$2Q7.21064991@news-text.cableinet.net...
> James wrote:
>
> > I ask because the cheque I sent them, has, apparantly got lost in the
> > post.  The account is not opened.  I have to stop the cheque (£12)
> > thus wiping out any potential interest rate benefit for a long while!
>
> If your bank charges you £12 for stopping a cheque that has been lost,
> name and shame them.  Mine doesn't.  None should.

Agreed. usually a bank only charged if you want to stop payment, NOT for
lost or stolen checks