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MindandSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 06:45 PM Original message |
Screwed by Bank of America. . . . Charged $105 overdraft fees for charges |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. Don't bank with BofA |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. Close all accounts and do business elsewhere |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. This is standard practice. |
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MindandSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I am seriously considering this! Shouldn't that type of excess by banks |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. Man I wish I had good news for you but all you can do is call and bitch |
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Tailormyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. Go to your branch and complain- |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. Move your account - it is the only way to get their attention |
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MindandSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Thank you for all your answers!. . .I have already decided to change bank. . .and will begin taking |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. One of the things I think about - I went through the same deal back with the S&L crap |
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MindandSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Thanks for sharing this! I feel so fullish to have fallen for that crap. . . |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. There is a whole movement about moving out of the big banks to credit unions and local banks |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 10:32 AM Response to Reply #8 |
51. BOA has had plenty of publicity about this. |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 12:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
60. Re two small debit transactions |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. It's well known they do this on purpose. |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Yes, and they often charge you fees for nothing and hope you don't notice |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
10. Who have you spoken to? |
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MindandSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Thank for your answer. . .see below! |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:32 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Well, you got $35. Now you need to get the rest. |
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MindandSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. Thanks! I'm also planning on posting on their "small business forum" web site! |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Go for it. |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
14. I canceled my accounts at BoA after their extreme overdraft charges. |
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MindandSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:31 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. That's what I'll do. . .but I have been a "premier" customer for over 15 years |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
30. I took my cash and went to Wachovia. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 12:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
59. Changing banks may not phase the person you talk to at BoA |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
18. 5th rec, BTW |
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shedevil69taz (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
19. BofA sucks big huge hairy donky balls |
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Lagomorph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
20. Absolute bastards of the financial world. |
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shellgame26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
21. write a letter to the Atty General of your state |
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MindandSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:57 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Thanks, I'll do that! |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
22. Banks don't make money on deposits "earning interest" anymore |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
23. There is nothing you can do. Switch to another bank |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
25. Move...Your...Money.... |
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MindandSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:58 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Yes, that's my plan! I'm willing to help "too big to fail banks" get smaller! |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
29. We got hit by Wachovia for $700 |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:13 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. My wachovia plan is very different. if I go over, transfer in $100 from credit and a $10 fee. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 10:50 AM Response to Reply #32 |
55. i have free overdraft with HSBC. saved me many times |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
31. My partner used to work for BoA as a contracted customer service rep. |
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MindandSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:23 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. That is exactly what I told the "manager!" |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
33. my suggestion is to buy a calendar and i don't mean this to be harsh but... |
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MindandSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:43 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. I DIDN'T take money out of my IRA! I took it out of my MONEY MARKET |
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MindandSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:49 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. I appreciate your answer, although it sounds a little judgemental and self-righteous! |
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Rhythm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
35. I saw this from the inside, and it's one of the the biggest reasons why i quit |
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MindandSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:56 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. Thanks for sharing this! I was a social worker before I retired, |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
37. Can you not subscibe to an overdraft plan? |
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MindandSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:40 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Yes, I certainly could. But. . .I haven't had an overdraft of any kind in over 7 years! |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:44 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. American banks are predatory |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
39. Stop banking with |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
43. Please.. |
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MindandSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:58 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Yes, I agree. . .I 've been lazy about changing bank! |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
46. BoA sucks the big one |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:16 PM Original message |
I have heard of others getting scammed the same way... |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
47. I have heard of others getting scammed the same way... |
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MindandSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:55 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. I agree with you! This what makes me so mad and why I just don't want |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
48. I have heard of others getting scammed the same way... |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
50. two words.... |
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fmrcia (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
52. I got them to credit them when it happened to me |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
53. Get out - close your accounts, move to a CU and be sure to let BOA know why |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
54. see if your bank offers free overdraft protection. instead of overdraft fees, you'll have a small |
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WCIL (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
56. When you close your accounts, get DOCUMENTED PROOF |
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Grand Taurean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
57. BoA needed to go under. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
58. My CREDIT UNION transfers funds between accounts immediately |
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