RETAILERS - ARE YOU READY TO DO BUSINESS?

There are 927,000 outlets in the UK that already take Solo, so why not join them? Not sure? Well, here's why you should:

• all-electronic like its sister debit card Switch (now Maestro), Solo saves valuable time and effort in cashing-up, banking and book-keeping;
  
  
• your account is automatically credited a few days after the transaction - a cash-flow benefit;
  
  
• Solo reduces the amount of cash held on your premises - lowering security risks whilst automatic fraud checks wage war on criminals;
  
  
• Solo transactions at the till are easy and convenient for both you and your customer;
  
  
• most important of all, there are 5.3 million Solo cardholders in the UK, who want to use their card and are just waiting for a sign from you.

If you already take Switch/Maestro, then contact the bank that handles those transactions - they will be able to provide Solo as well. If not, contact any of the banks listed below:

Bank of Scotland - 0845 964 5055
Barclaycard Merchant Services - 0800 616 161
Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank - 0800 056 6046
Lloyds TSB Cardnet - 0870 901 7915
HSBC Bank - 0845 702 3344
NatWest Bank - 0800 010 166
The Royal Bank of Scotland - 0800 010 166
Ulster Bank - 0289 089 8557