Phil R.
And I'm still waiting
I visited the Walsall branch to enquire about my current account and possibly change details. When I entered the place there was only one assistant on duty at the tills and one in the customer area, currently dealing with a lady in the private office. I sat in the waiting area next to a man and enquired if he was waiting to be served. He informed me that he was waiting for his wife who was the lady with the assistant. Apparently she had been in the office for 15 minutes already. The assistant went upstairs and returned after about 10 minutes. She asked me if I was waiting and would only be a few minutes. Fifteen minutes later she goes upstairs again and returns after another five minutes. After 30 minutes I was beginning to wonder if the customer was making a bid for a multi-national company. After 40 minutes I'd had enough and left. Banks are currently closing many branches. Given the number of staff on duty at the Walsall branch, Santander may as well close it as the service is next to useless.



