From: "BrianW" 
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: Inducement to open a  First Direct account.
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 22:54:36 GMT


"Tumbleweed"  wrote in message 
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> "Lew"  wrote in message 
> news:T0PGf.3213$gB4.1764@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
>> Some time ago I got a letter from First Direct offering me £35 to open an 
>> account; I ignored it and received a second letter offering me £50. Any 
>> idea if they would offer me more if I ignored this one?
>>
>> Also, in general, if one ignores the initial offer, do banks, etc, 
>> usually offer a better inducement and can anyone provide any examples?
>>
>> Thanks
>
> They are running TV ads at the moment offering £50 so I think its likely 
> to be part of that, rather than they noticed you were a person that was 
> expensive to bribe!
>
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Totally OT, but I bought some valentine flowers online from Tesco. Later 
they reduced the price, and they emailed me to say that I would benefit from 
this reduction as well. Sounds like a similar case to me.

Brian