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Complaint Review: Bank Of America - BofA - Internet Internet

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  • Reported By: SamSam26 — Jacksonville Florida United States of America
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Bank Of America - BofA Never cancelled lost card when requested. Internet

*Author of original report: They are complete idiots!

*Author of original report: Email response from BOA

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Below is the letter that I sent to every email contact I could find with Bank of America along with sending it on to the BBB.

On Sunday 05/16/2010 I dropped my ATM card by the ATM. When I realized it was missing about 10-15 minutes later, I went back and the card was not there. So I called 800-848-6090 at 5:49. Unfortunately I do not remember who I talked to, however I specifically remember the gentlemen stating that the card was deactivated and a new one would be mailed out to me. He stated that it would take 7-10 business days to receive the new card. I verified with the man that the old card would no longer work and then went on with the rest of my day.

It is now 06/07/2010 and I have yet to receive my new card. I called 1.800.432.1000 and spoke to a representative by the name of Christine. She stated that there was no record of me calling in May and that the last time I called was back in February. I kept my cool, however the thought of someone being able to use my card even after I called in to cancel it because of the incompetancy of your company made me very livid. I explained that I was upset and would like to speak to a manager. Christine then stated that she would be happy to help me, obviously not understanding the depth of the situation or the simple request to speak to a manager. After explaining my reasons for wanting to speak with a manager, which I feel was self evident, she got her supervisor on the phone. A representative by the name of Josie. Now I'm not sure if she was a real manager or not as I was on hold less than a minute before she came on. Christine stated that she had explained the situation to her manager (in less than a minute?...come on). I then reitterated why I was upset that my card had not been cancelled as originally requested. What happened if someone else used the card? Her response was that I would not be responsible for any unauthorized charges. Well, if someone was using my card for the past two weeks and I made a complaint, I have a fairly good guess that I would be asked why did I not cancel the card. Well, as it turned out. I did. However your records show none of this.

I have requested to transfer my funds from Bank of America to another bank today and once the transaction is completed I will call to cancel the Bank of America account all together. This situation is unacceptable and I have lodged a complaint with the Better Business Bureau along with adding my situation to RipOffReport.com.

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#2 Author of original report

They are complete idiots!

AUTHOR: SamSam26 - (United States of America)

POSTED: Tuesday, June 08, 2010

I responded to BOA with the following response:

Unfortunately your reponse seems to be a generated email that includes a number that goes directly to the same people I was talking to before. I'm actually quite puzzled as to why your company even bothered. Did anyone actually read the email. I clearly stated that I would be closing my account with Bank of America, however your response includes "You are an important customer to us and we look forward to your continued relationship with Bank of America". I will be sure to add this information to all complaints that I have added to blogs and various websites. Your customers and future customers need to be aware that you have such little regard for your customers that you don't actually even read any of the emails sent to your company. Thank you,

Their response to that: (obviously they don't actually read their emails, but rather copy and paste general responses)

Thank you for your inquiry dated 6/8/10 regarding the our service and debit card. We will be happy to assist you.

We certainly understand your concerns and apologize for the inconvenience caused to you.

We regret that your request was not completed correctly. We strive to ensure that every customer's request is handled appropriately the first time we are contacted. Bank of America has a commitment to provide the highest level of service possible. You can be assured that we will make every effort to avoid a similar situation going forward.

As mentioned earlier, in order to receive a new debit card we recommend you to contact us at 1.800.696.6346.

We once again apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. If we may be of further assistance, please contact us again by e-mail. We value you as a customer and appreciate your business. Thank you for choosing Bank of America. Sincerely, Caitlyn Snape Bank of America

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Email response from BOA

AUTHOR: SamSam26 - (United States of America)

POSTED: Tuesday, June 08, 2010

I received a response from the Office of the CEO requesting my phone number, I responded, however have not yet heard from them.  Understandable as it's only been a day and I'm sure they have quite a few customers that are very unhappy and have similar issues that need resolved.


I also sent an email through my mail link in the website for the actual account and received the below response, although I'm not sure why they even bothered responding.  The number they give is the number for their customer service, the same people that I spoke to before.  In addition they didn't even seem to actually read my original complaint.  Argh......


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Thank you for your inquiry dated 6/7/10 regarding the debit card. Your concerns are very important to us and we will be happy to assist you.


We regret to hear of the experience you have described with Bank of America, we are glad that you have brought this to our attention. Our commitment is to provide the highest level of service possible. These standards demand that we treat you and your requests with understanding, integrity and respect. You are an important customer to us and we look forward to your continued relationship with Bank of America.


While we make every effort to assist our customers who contact us by e-mail, there are certain situations which require a conversation with a specialist. For us to provide you with the best and most efficient service, we ask that you to call us at 1.800.696.6346. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.


Please be assured that we know your time is valuable and would not direct you to contact us by telephone unless absolutely necessary.


We value you as a customer and appreciate your business. If we may be of further assistance, please contact us again by e-mail. Thank you for choosing Bank of America. Sincerely, Sue Van Bank of America

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