The decision on the 29th Feb 2000 by the 34-strong Link group of banks and building societies to charge up to £2.50 for cash machine withdrawals, effective January 1, 2001, was originally instigated by Barclays Bank Plc,. who have been campaigning since last September to introduce these punitive charges.

Should these charges come into force, it will be the biggest Rip-Off ever perpetrated by British banks against the British consumer in recent history - and is clearly nothing more than blatant profiteering. The Office of Fair Trading has stated that if they do make a charge it should be no more than 29 pence!!

Banks in the UK already earn £180,000,000 in cash card machine charges - and are expected to make an overall profit of £20,000,000,000 (that's right - £20 billion!!) this year from their 'usual' trading!! Yet, they're still reducing staff and closing branches! British Banks are already clearly the most profitable financial organisations in Europe - if not the World!!! (see: Bank Profits )

If you are a Barclay's Bank customer we want you to BOYCOTT Barclay's NOW!

You can do this by sending an E-mail to:

Boycott-Barclays-Bank@rip-off.co.uk

Make any comments you feel are necessary. If you wish to remain anonymous do not place you name or address on your Email. All E-mail's will be automatically re-directed to John Varley Chief Executive, Retail Financial Services, Barclays Plc. AND The British Bankers Association who DO take notice of complaints.

Even if you're not a Barclay's customer, if the Banks go ahead with their plan it will affect YOU - SO STAND UP & BE HEARD!!

Click here to view Barclays Profits for 1999 YOU WILL BE AMAZED!

BARCLAY'S Plc,. - ENOUGH IS ENOUGH SO LISTEN & WISE UP!