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In A World Of Service, Some Don't Stack Up

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Real Estate Agent with Weichert Realtors Foothill Properties

In our industry of customer service, it seems that the bigger you are, the less service you have to provide. I'll explain...

My 17 year old daughter got her first job this summer working at a local sandwich shop. She opened a bank account at BofA since they are in the same parking lot as her job (she does not drive yet). She is religious about saving money, always has been. When she gets her check, the first stop is the bank to put the whole thing in her account. Well, Bank of America messed up one of her deposits for a total of $200+ and did not credit her account with the money. They claim the check was cashed, not deposited into her account even thought she has the deposit slip reciept. BofA has given her (and her parents) the run around regarding this. It's now been a couple of months, and nobody will take responsibility for the error, even thought the bank claims the teller has made this kind of mistake in the past!

Can you imagine telling a buyer that we lost their good faith deposit? I know for one that I will not be opening any accounts at this financial wiz...I'll take my business to a place that treats me the way I treat my clients.

 

Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Mmmm.  Took me 5 months to correct a $19,000 mistake with Chevy Chase bank here.  As soon as I got my money, I cleared out the account. 

It happens. 

Aug 29, 2007 07:08 AM
Bill Gillhespy
16 Sunview Blvd - Fort Myers Beach, FL
Fort Myers Beach Realtor, Fort Myers Beach Agent - Homes & Condos
Congratulations on your daughters' industriouness !  Ask to speak to the " Region " , " District ". or " Zone " manager.  Whatever the title of that person but it needs to be someone above your local branch.  The local branch does not want this to go beyond their office and will know you are serious.  Some states also have an " Ombudsman "  who will represent you against a big corporation.  Hope this helps.
Aug 29, 2007 07:10 AM
Stephanie and Keith Glidden
Weichert Realtors Foothill Properties - Upland, CA
The Glidden Team
We have gone beyond the branch level, no resolve yet. It amazes me that everybody wants to pass the "buck" but not the "check" :)
Aug 29, 2007 07:13 AM
Ian Butler
John R Wood Realtors - Naples, FL
PA, ABR - Naples, Florida
I have had similar incidents with BOA, have since moved my accounts
Aug 29, 2007 07:14 AM