I have used my LloydsTSB branch in the 90's and more recently in 2005. On both occasions the manager had not encountered a request for a bank guarantee for a carnet before. Make an appointment to see the manager, leaving a full description of what a carnet is so he is up to speed before your meeting. You can print off the information from the RAC website for this purpose. For my latest guarantee i took out a 12 month fixed rate bond for the amount required, which seemed the best way of doing it. However make sure its at a decent interest rate. You may want to check out the Fixed rate bond interest rates of the bank beforehand as he may try and foist a low rate one on you.
I did try HSBC but they make a charge for any bank guarantees.
Best of luck on your travels.
Last edited by DustyBin; 25 Sep 2007 at 13:16.
Reason: forgotten info
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