Solo Card Services Reviews

Good Points Given to children Over 11 (Natwest) 13 (HSBC) Accepted everywhere, even abroad Chip & Pin Bad Points Nothing General Comments I am writing this review on behalf of my son. My son got his Solo Debit Card from our local Natwest bank. We went in to ask about the accounts ...

I opened a NatWest (Card Plus) account to i could have this card. And i don't regret it one bit! It's accepted most place's i shop (try not to get this confused with the "Switch" sign). Amazon, Play, Currys and more accept this card. HSBC (Live Cash) Let you have this card from 13+, but NatWest (Card Plus) let you have it from ...

The Solo card was launched by the Switch Card Scheme in July 1997 (hence the Switch and Solo logos been very similar). In many ways the Solo card works identically to the Switch (or now Maestro) card, it is a fully electronic debit card that can be used in thousands of retail outlets in the high street as well as most major online ...

I started in my first Saturday job when I was 17, and although I already had a savings account, my parents told me they'd prefer me to open up a new account for my wages to go in. I can understand their reasoning, and we went along to the Halifax to set up such an account. I sat feeling a bit overwhelmed as ...

I had a Solo card a few years ago but could never find anywhere that would accept it. I have recently been given one with a new account and have found it fantastic. Although there are still a few high street stores that do not accept it, most internet and mail order sites do and more and more shops (including supermarkets) do. The other good thing ...

I went for a Solo card because I do contract work and my pay is different every month, occasionally it is late coming through and too often I was getting fines from both my bank and credit company or I would forget to post the cheque with a resulting fine. I decided to take control and send back my credit cards and take a Solo card. I ...

Solo launched in 1997 to be the sister card of Switch, offers anyone not eligible for other Debit or Credit cards the opportunity to get one. Anyone over 11 can apply for one and your credit history shouldn't matter because you can't spend more than you have in your account. Whether you choose to use Solo in shops, online or just to get ...

This card is good for young teenagers because if you put it into a bank then if you get mugged then the person who mugged you won't be able to steal your money because they won't know the pin. It makes you feel more grown up because you can use it like a credit card. With this card you can also get intrest on how ever much you have in ...

I think Solo is a great debit card, I am 18 so I can have other cards but I am quite happy with my solo card because it's safe as you can't over-spend. I have a solo card issued from the Halifax and I have never been turned down due to it not be accepted, I have found that solo can be used in most pubs, restaurants, internet shops and ...

Solo looks like Switch, but like everyone else has said, it's not as good. Bring out a Solo card in a shop and watch as everyone around you laughs (inwardly, of course). Solo means you've got a crap credit rating. If your imminent spend would take you overdrawn, your Solo card will get declined and the cashier will tell ...

Im writing this review becuase i believe that the Solo card to great.... What is a 'Solo' card A solo card is another type of a debit card. It is the sister (related to) the Switch card, and is used like a debit card. Under 16s are allowed to apply for one. So, Why is a 'Solo' card so Great I think ...

When I was 14 (Many yrs ago now!) and the fabulous Switch and Visa cards were not available to me I really wanted a card which I could use to pay for things rather than constantly drawing money out of my account. I opened a NatWest account and was offered a solo card! How happy was I to finally be able to pay for things on a card, not only was it ...

I made a concious decision not to apply for a solo card. Two of my close friends have them and it seems to cause them nothing but trouble. I work in a fuel station, and we do not accept Solo cards, so I suppose I am alittle biased. But when my friends want something, we queue up at a supermarket checkout or in a petrol station, and when ...

Now-a-days more and more stores (online & offline) take Solo as a payment method. If you don't like carry cash then get a solo debit card. Here's what happends when paying via Solo: 1. You hand over your card 2. They swipe your card 3. The computer contacts your banks computer to see if you have the money in your ...

Not being a great fan of credit or debit cards, when approached by my bank and asked if I would like one I opted for the SOLO , thinking of it`s advantages mainly being the ability to purchase goods without the need for a trip to the cash point! However there has been numerous occasions when my card has been declined simply because the store or ...

I have a Solo card with Natwest and i have had it for about 6 months now. The Solo card is a debit card and this is different from a credit card. A credit card is available to over 18s and you can take money out and pay it back with interest. A Debit card is available to almost anyone. Instead of borrowing the money, you are actually debiting the ...

I BUY THIS FOR MY SON IT;'S HIS THIRTIETH BOIRTHDAY. I TELL HIM "PRESENT FOR YOU FROM GREAT ANCESTOR HANDED DOWN. CHOSEN ONE YOU ARE, TO BUY MALLET AND SMASH THE EVIL". I GIVE SON CARD TO BUY MALLET. HE BUY SODA AND CAKE AND VIDEO GAME. IT IS GREAT DISHONOR TO THE FAMILY. WE STAY UP IN THE NGHT BEATING HIM. CLUBBING LIKE THERE ...

Solo, for all its sins, may look like a switch card. But here the similarities stop. Yes. Im afraid Solo has been invented for all of the naughty boys and girls who cant use Switch properly. How do I know? Well, I was once one of them. I noticed that it is claimed to have been launched in 1997 but Im sure it was around earlier than ...

I have a Solo card. I have no choice in the matter, as many of you will know, I was the victim of fraud, and have yet to clear my name with the credit reference agencies, so on paper, I am a bad risk for credit. Not being able to get credit does not bother me too much, as I just save hard. I have a mortgage with the Abbey National who saw me as ...

Solo cards aren't very different from cash cards offered by many banks (I've got one from Nationwide) carried by many teenagers today. Their use is to withdraw cash from ATMs like normal credit and debit cards. So why bother to apply for one. One word. Internetshopping. Or was that two? The fact is that there are many online shops which ...