Starling Discussion & Feedback

It does the job perfectly for me, it’s all I need :slight_smile:

I think it’s another example of focusing on the important things, rather than trying to solve 100% of use cases :wink:

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After talking far too much about banks to friends and family recently, I was asked which one I prefer out of Starling and Monzo.

It was difficult to really pin point my issues with both (and my fondness of them), so I wrote a blog post!

I figured it fit in with this thread, so I thought I’d tag on rather than make a new one.

Hope you enjoy!

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I really enjoyed reading your post (not sure if reading a bank review and saying enjoy together is a bit far!) but appreciated your honest opinion on both, and definitely will help a lot of people undecided between both, as from the outside in can look very similar!

Interestingly off the back of this, I’ve spent most of my weekend trying to explain to my Dad why Monzo or Starling are future of banking, and trying to get him to sign up fully to Monzo, he still can’t get his around crowdfunding, and how both banks are inevitably free for all, he’s just struggling to accept how it’s all a good move for him!

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Great read, A lot of my own experiences match what you’ve wrote.

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I had the same conversation with my friend this morning - He enjoyed reading it, I enjoyed writing it… what have we become??

Also ditto on the “getting their head around a bank” thing - Most people just don’t care enough, or realise what they may be missing out on. It’ll slowly come though, especially as the main banks improve their digital offering.

Thanks for reading!

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The dodgy images being the reason customised images isn’t allowed was denied by a member of staff. No actual reason was given but it’s not that

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Ahh, was it? I tried to search but couldn’t find any reference for it (and it wasn’t a big part of the blog).

Thanks for clarifying though (I’d still like custom images!).

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I remember because I suggested it could be the reason and was quickly shot down :zipper_mouth_face: :grin:

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Did indeed, Nick - excellent account, very measured whilst saying it like it is. This blog post would be well placed on both forums (if it’s not already).

Well done. You can comfortably take the rest of the day off (though you probably won’t :grinning:).

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with both starling and monzo I cannot get my salary get paid into my account (EUR)
I like the “budget” of monzo.

Still looking for another bank (N26 UK maybe?)

Revolut i’m still testing out

TransferWise Borderless account? Quite basic (some might say boring) in comparison to Monzo but reliable and easy to use.

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I’ve been under the impression it was that for ages. I wonder what it really is then.

:point_up:

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Doesn’t that imply it IS due to the vetting of images?

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That was my interpretation yes.

@Rat_au_van, good job I didn’t edit my blog! :joy:

@alexs, thanks for spotting the typo - it was done on the iPad so I’m quite happy there aren’t many more!

I’m off to hunt down the reply I was given

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Found it! But I misremembered the exact context. Sorry :pensive: I’d asked if it was the COps would see the image and that was what was replied to, not the overall question. My bad

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Was it denied? This post certainly seems to imply that.

Was that the post you were searching for @nickh?

Edit: Ah @alexs got to it first.

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I’ve recently noticed some screenshots that appear to include a camera icon for choosing a photo for a pot. The most recent one below:

It appears it’s in the works :camera_flash:

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