[Paddy Woods]

Is it safe to put your bank details (ie sort code/acc no) on the back of the slip you push through to say you done windows 

[g.brookes]

the only thing people could do with those details is send you money!

[Paddy Woods]

  thats the idea g BUT can other dangers apply ??

[SteX13]

I would slightly guess there is danger as Natwest now do not have the Account Number on there bank cards.

Can't see why, but there is obviously a reason.

[davids3511]

Didn't Johnaton Ross think this too once and read his details out live on air thinking nothing would happend. He had pelple setup loads of direct debits on his account.

[Perfect Windows]

Is it safe to put your bank details (ie sort code/acc no) on the back of the slip you push through to say you done windows 

Perfectly.  Been doing it for a year with no problems.

Vin

[traps7]

I think it would be fine to your existing customers. Or just make them available on request.

I wouldn't put them on your website though if you have one.

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=88068.0

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=81834.0

Jeremy Clarkson thought their was no harm:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7174760.stm

[Blackbushe Windows]

I state on invoice: "Bank Transfer: Please contact us for the necessary details."

Works well.

[Neil Williams]

I state on invoice: "Bank Transfer: Please contact us for the necessary details."

That's what we used to do and never had any problems.

[Steve CM]

since i got told about the details on my site i have been cleaned out of every penny from my bank account

[Paul Coleman]

I only give them to customers who want them rather than just being public for all to see.
If you wrote a cheque, you would be giving out more details because you would show a signature too.
Problems might arise if someone knew other personal info about you.  Also, the setting up of direct debits from your account is possible if someone knows the system as some direct debits are signatureless.  However, you should get instant refunds from your bank if this happens.
As bank transfers/direct debits become more commonplace, I expect the banks to increase the amount of verification required to set one up.  Direct debits are already restricted to companies of a certain standing but this is clearly no longer enough.
It would be inconvenient but ultimately, the loss is borne by the bank.

[craig mcneil]

Didn't Johnaton Ross think this too once and read his details out live on air thinking nothing would happend. He had pelple setup loads of direct debits on his account.

Was it not Jeremy Clarkson who published his details in a newspaper and said there was no harm? Someone transferred £500 from his account to a charity.

There are some risks but the banks are supposed to immediately refund any fraudulent items. Supposed to...

[Perfect Windows]

Didn't Johnaton Ross think this too once and read his details out live on air thinking nothing would happend. He had pelple setup loads of direct debits on his account.

Was it not Jeremy Clarkson who published his details in a newspaper and said there was no harm? Someone transferred £500 from his account to a charity.

There are some risks but the banks are supposed to immediately refund any fraudulent items. Supposed to...

Oh, for Christ's sake.  You're giving your details to a handful of customers whose names and addresses are known to you, not publishing it in a newspaper for millions to see.

Get a grip and give it to your customers.  Nothing will go wrong.

Vin

[richard jagger]

I asked my bank and they said its fine to give sort and a.c number.TRY ASKING YOUR BANK AND GET THE REAL ANSWER.

[Erithwc]

spoke to my business account manager today and she told me it's fine to give customers you sort code and account number for bank transfers.

regards erithwc

[jeremy evans]

In my bin cleaning business we have given bank details on every bill we put out for the last seven years and never had a problem.