bairds

[craig12]

anyone used bairds for coins, im thinking of grabbing a 2 rand coin , it seems such a faf about 

£75 deposit by card to secure price , then rest by bank transfer , as i dont do on line banking i just hope their bank is one local to me ,  i wouldnt normally pick bairds but i dont see many uk dealers doing the 2 rand coin , atkinsons did have some but not any more

[BaldyBob]

Craig, be warned, their bank is Coutts so don't know about the chance of a local branch

 

A lot of faffing as you say.

 

Has anyone ordered with them, and managed to do the second deal without the pre-payment, now that you are a previous customer?

[craig12]

Craig, be warned, their bank is Coutts so don't know about the chance of a local branch

 

A lot of faffing as you say.

 

Has anyone ordered with them, and managed to do the second deal without the pre-payment, now that you are a previous customer?

never heard of that bank

[Parcelsilver]

I collect 2 rands and use coininvest. See pic I posted on today I received thread.

[Cornishfarmer]

@craig12 coutts quite a small bank with limited clientele Not easy to get account with so wouldn't worry about them

[motorbikez]

never heard of that bank

 

 

I believe the Queen banks with them Craig.

[silversword]

The Queen banks there (Coutts, that is, not Bairds), that's the sort of clientele you're talking about. Doesn't matter though, you can still send them a payment by BACS. 

 

Craig if you have managed to master the forum, then online banking will be just as easy; you need to embrace new technology, not fear it.

 

Having said that, Baird is a faff - it would be much easier if it was just one payment method, but for those willing to chase down the cheapest price to a £1 or so, is that extra 2 minutes really such a bother?

[HighlandTiger]

When I was at Grammar school aged about 15 , I wanted to work in a merchant bank for some reason, (One of the reasons I did Economics A level). I applied to Coutts to do work experience. Buggers never replied to the schools letter, so I ended up in the local branch of Barclays If I remember rightly. 

[morezone]

If you don't do internet banking, you must have telephone banking? Few minutes on the phone and you're done.

[Pipers]

Craig all banks do online banking now, or telephone banking, First Direct I have heard are good for telephone banking if you don't fancy internet banking. 

 

Why don't you do Internet Banking Craig?

 

 I only know of one other person who refuses to bank this way and that's because he's a cryptographer  

[Kman]

Can I ask why a 2 rand and not a sovereign?

[SilverPirate]

I have used Baird & Co, it is a pain but have no worries buy away in confidence.

[HelpingHands]

I'm pretty sure Coutts are owned by RBS.  Whether you can transfer in an RBS branch I do not know.

[mr-dead]

Used bairds  several times, very good service.