I have had a Switch card since it was invented -that's over 20 years, so I believe I am somewhat qualified to voice an opinion. I have never had a single problem with the card and I love that I can make, what are for all intents and purposes cash purchases 24/7 using this card. I hardly ever have to go to a cash point machine or to my bank to withdraw cash, as at most major outlets you can get cashback when you make purchases using Switch. I prefer to do that as I never feel totally secure withdrawing cash in the middle of the high street. Switch is the leading debit card scheme provider in this country and I believe it got to that position because it earned the No ...  Read the complete review

My card has since been changed from Switch to Maestro, ok no problem. I make a purchase in excess of £10,000. The bank phones and asks if I have made such a purchase, yes I answer, okay - no problem. Only to find out a week later the transaction never took place and missed the boat on my purchase. NatWest told me the seller declined the transaction, the seller tells me the bank declined the transaction. Getting to the bottom of it all I have since found out that Maestro will not accept transactions over £10,000 even though you have gone to the trouble to phone the bank back who had left a message on answer phone regarding the transaction. The bank said they have received  Read the complete review

The Switch card is the most useful card ever invented. It is so handy to use for a 'cash' sale with the added benefit of letting you have cashback as and when required. It is accepted in most retail outlets and over the phone and is so convenient. It also means that if you haven't got the money you can't have it so it helps you control you spending. It is better than a credit card as there is no interest ...  Read the complete review

It's good to know that i don't have to carry cash, and that i can't get into debt in the same way that a credit card might allow me to. For those who aren't sure what a switch card is, i'll just give a brief definition... A switch card debits money straight from your account from the point of sale. It was founded in 1988, and has become common place since then. Because it deducts straight from your account (within 2 days) you cannot spend more money than what is in your bank account. You can also get up to £50 cash back from many supermarkets with your card. You can find all the updated information about Switch at: ...  Read the complete review

Switch is the UK's number one debit card and is used by over 23 million people in the UK. In recent times Switch has brought out an advertising campaign to show the marriage of the UK Switch card and the European Maestro debit card, a card which in reality is not much better than Visa Electron or Solo, i.e. can't be used over the internet, also known as a point of sale card. The Switch card can be used practically anywhere in the UK, and on the internet, and in the UK has a cashback facility in shops if you want it. So once the Switch logo disappears on the UK's debit cards in the next couple of years, and Maestro takes over, will we see ...  Read the complete review