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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Shackeng on 13 February 2010, 13:13:55

Title: Indian Rupees
Post by: Shackeng on 13 February 2010, 13:13:55
Off to India soon, so I thought I'd take a few rupees. Looked up http://travelmoney.moneysavingexpert.com/ to get the best rate. HSBC look useful as they have branches near me.
Phoned them up, an female Indian voice answers. " Welcome to HSBC, how may I be of assistance today Sir?"
" I want to buy some Rupees"
" Are you travelling to India Sir? If so, I am very sorry (try and imagine the head shaking bit)but it is forbidden to import rupees into India."
" How come that you are advertised with a good rate on this website"
" That is for information only, and for traveller's cheques"
" OK, I'll have some Rupee travellers cheques"
" I'm very sorry (head shaking) there is no such thing as Rupee Traveller's Cheques"

This went on for a while as I was enjoying the surreality of it.

Finally: Me " Are you by any chance in India?"
" Yes sir, and may I help you with anything else today?"

I had to ring off as I was virtually speechless by now. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Indian Rupees
Post by: waspy on 13 February 2010, 14:41:45
Well at least with Barcalys i get to speek to someone British :y For now :( ::)
Title: Re: Indian Rupees
Post by: Plomien on 13 February 2010, 17:00:29
Rupees are restricted currency you cannot take them outside of the country.
If you are with HSBC you will be able to withdraw them from cash machines out there just let them know you are going.
you can call them or log onto internet banking select your main account and use the going abroad link on the left hand side menu :y
Title: Re: Indian Rupees
Post by: Shackeng on 13 February 2010, 17:10:34
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Rupees are restricted currency you cannot take them outside of the country.
If you are with HSBC you will be able to withdraw them from cash machines out there just let them know you are going.
you can call them or log onto internet banking select your main account and use the going abroad link on the left hand side menu :y


I guess I'm not too good with irony. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Indian Rupees
Post by: david_omega on 13 February 2010, 17:19:51
very funny, and i expect she said her name was jane or something, i had a nice man called robert smith call me from hsbc fraud line,  telling me my card was blocked due to suspicious activity ....   £23 on autotrader for an advert.  realy suspicious for a car traders business account.  tossers!!
Title: Re: Indian Rupees
Post by: Plomien on 13 February 2010, 18:24:01
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very funny, and i expect she said her name was jane or something, i had a nice man called robert smith call me from hsbc fraud line,  telling me my card was blocked due to suspicious activity ....   £23 on autotrader for an advert.  realy suspicious for a car traders business account.  tossers!!
better it picked up a genuine transaction than miss a fraudulent one btw I work for the named bank ;)
Title: Re: Indian Rupees
Post by: Lazydocker on 13 February 2010, 18:28:42
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very funny, and i expect she said her name was jane or something, i had a nice man called robert smith call me from hsbc fraud line,  telling me my card was blocked due to suspicious activity ....   £23 on autotrader for an advert.  realy suspicious for a car traders business account.  tossers!!
I had this with Barclays last year... Only made 1 payment per month (for the same amount on the same day) with said debit card to council tax people... After the 5th month of ringing the fraud team I lost my rag ::) ::) ::)