New Bank Card Activation ?

[Greg2013]

Ok got caught on the hop today, had my old debit card in wallet and it expired on Sunday last so here i was like an eejit trying to get money out below in WRH and the feckin new card at home(again CH stop ROFL). Tried to update it on paypal just now and it will not accept the new card, and yes all numbers are correct. I amk thinking perhaps i need to activate the new card somehow? Any advice would be appreciated, its an Ulster Bank viza debit, card number is xxxxxxxxxfeckof f(ha ha thought yoiu had me there ).

[beerfly]

Generally to activate a card you just need to use it once. Physically not online.

[Eoin]

You need to either use it in an ATM, or use phone banking to activate.

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[Greg2013]

Generally to activate a card you just need to use it once. Physically not online.

You need to either use it in an ATM, or use phone banking to activate.

Cheers guys it seems it was on the news that UB have a fault in their system today so i guess i will have to try again in the morning, it will not allow me to activate it on their online banking site, will just wait i guess.

[Bzfeale80]

In general its necessary to use your new card in an atm before its 'activated' for use. If you have any problems registering the card on paypal after that you may need to call the customer service number of your bank to sort it out. I had the same problem a few months ago and got sorted by calling the customer service number of my bank.

[RichC]

I ordered a new visa debit card today because there's a crack in my current one. 8 quid for a new card!!!!!!

[Will_D]

Just caught end of prime Time and guess what?

Ulster Bank has just had a major software down glitch!!

May explain why your card doesn't work
Suggest a Google! Me thinks you are not alone! Today is Cyber Monday and a LOT of servers are stretched to th elimits

HTH

[johnrm]

Which bank was that?

[Greg2013]

Well the new card works fine in the ATM and i just successfully updated paypal, now if i only had any money(poor student)

On a more serious note i had been thinking of switiching to AIB as you can deposit money with them through post office, also they have a branch in college and more branches around the country that UB i think? Any thoughts on this ?

[Greg2013]

Do BOI and AIB both have a proper online banking service? That will be the deciding factor in moving banks with my millions of imaginary euro. Have to say though in the south east at least AIB do seem to have more branches scattered around ?

[DEMPSEY]

As regards to moving to AIB  all I can think of is frying pans and fire

[Damofto]

I'd look into the Bank charges before making a decision, they can add up these days.

[DEMPSEY]

N.B.
A word of note to you all,don't do all your banking with the one bank. Keep credit cards in one place and deposit A/C's in another and your rainey day A/C in another. Cayman Isles is a good location for this or Isle of Mann but not as sunny.

P.S. if you don't know what N.B. is Google it

and same goes for P.S.