Used a promotional check for a fixed interest rate recently. Verified with Barclays Bank CSR prior to depositing check at the bank that the offer was still valid. Good to go! Promotional information stated "respond by March 22nd, 2009 to get this offer by using the checks etc..." Deposited the check on March 20th, 2009. Recieved our statement weeks later and discovered that I was being charged a 10.99% variable rate. Phoned the bank...no one speaks English and they repeated the same thing over and over again...must be a... read full review »