Cory
San Antonio,#2Consumer Comment
Wed, January 28, 2009
This guy reminds me of an old girl friend. She figured as long as she had checks, she had money. Like the OP, she never paid attention to that old thing called a balance. The OP figured as long as "it showed" there was money on the card, he had money. HE never paid attention to that old thing called a balance either. It's the mean, old, bad bank's fault. THEY paid attention to HIS balance. Whatever happened to personal responsibility? Where the customer is responsible for their spending or their balance. I had a hard time teaching the same thing to my 5 year old granddaughter. I guess no one taught the OP the same thing. "We trust them and they're suppose to take care of our accounts"! Someone has to protect these people from themselves. Hell, it sounds like our government and their irresponsible spending.
Robert
Irvine,#3Consumer Comment
Wed, January 28, 2009
"...Its BOFA who should have managed my account and not put me in this state of getting rip off by them.." This is a joke right? You think BofA should be managing your account? Do you also have someone dress and feed you? If by some chance you honestly believe this here is a shocker for you. The only Ripoff is the one done by you. In that you are not taking personal responsibility. The only one who should be managing your account is YOU. All you have to do write down the transactions when you spend the money, never spend more than is available and an amazing thing will happen. You won't get overdraft fees because you won't overdraft your account.
Robert
Irvine,#4Consumer Comment
Wed, January 28, 2009
"...Its BOFA who should have managed my account and not put me in this state of getting rip off by them.." This is a joke right? You think BofA should be managing your account? Do you also have someone dress and feed you? If by some chance you honestly believe this here is a shocker for you. The only Ripoff is the one done by you. In that you are not taking personal responsibility. The only one who should be managing your account is YOU. All you have to do write down the transactions when you spend the money, never spend more than is available and an amazing thing will happen. You won't get overdraft fees because you won't overdraft your account.
Robert
Irvine,#5Consumer Comment
Wed, January 28, 2009
"...Its BOFA who should have managed my account and not put me in this state of getting rip off by them.." This is a joke right? You think BofA should be managing your account? Do you also have someone dress and feed you? If by some chance you honestly believe this here is a shocker for you. The only Ripoff is the one done by you. In that you are not taking personal responsibility. The only one who should be managing your account is YOU. All you have to do write down the transactions when you spend the money, never spend more than is available and an amazing thing will happen. You won't get overdraft fees because you won't overdraft your account.
Edgeman
Chico,#6Consumer Comment
Wed, January 28, 2009
While the bank administrates the transactions that we authorize, it is still up to us (the account holders) to manage our finances. When we authorize a transaction, we guarantee that it will be paid for. When you write that you usually just look up your account balance, I assume that you meant the online banking feature. I strongly advise you not to do this as they are not accurate. (They can't be) I urge you to create a ledger and use it. That way you won't have to worry about whether or not the bank will authorize a transaction that will overdraft your account and you won't have to wait until someone makes a law.
Resty
Waunakee,#7Consumer Comment
Wed, January 28, 2009
You say in your report: "Its BOFA who should have managed my account and not put me in this state of getting rip off by them!" YOU overdrew the account. You admit to as much in the first part of your report. Had you kept an accurate up to date register you would never have attempted to spend the same money twice. Which you also admit to!! >>>> "i made extra purchases from other places. " You state that you made a call to check your balance. HOW accurate could that have been when BoA would have NO way to know what check you'd written or what debits you'd done if they hadnt yet cleared the bank? You already stated this one place didnt submit the charges for a couple days.....suppose others did the same........how would the bank know there is more outstanding?? My gawd lady........accept responsibility for your actions. Keep an accurate register......and in this instance.....dont spend what you dont have. I suspect you need to grow up and learn accountability and personal responsibility