Banker's Draft

[camille79]

I need to get a banker's draft and was wondering how much notice the bank requires. Can I just walk in and get one or do I need to "order in advance"

[Oneeyedvic]

I have certainly been able to walk into a NatWest and get a bankers draft - it usually takes them about 20 minutes to prepare though.

[camille79]

Fantastic! thanks for the info..

[NORMANTHEDOG]

just go into your bank and ask,they will give it to you straight away and usually charge a tenner for the pservice,well barclays do.

[crgb14]

I phoned my branch of Natwest and asked just this, they said "give us 2 hours" but I didn't need it any more.

The cheeky beggars tried to charge me �12 for not picking up even though I hadn't actually ordered it!!!!

[youngloch]

My experience of Natwest was that they told me that bank drafts are a rare breed now - apparently they take just as long to clear as a cheque which really surprised me especially considering the �12 charge. Depending what it's for consider a CHAPS transfer - it is a same day payment so the recipient will receive the money within minutes of the bank issuing the payment instruction