Karen
Wilkes Barre,#2Consumer Comment
Mon, May 21, 2007
What reason were you given for the increase? Mine was that it was because of info in my credit report. If anything, my credit report is better than it was when I went with them 2 yrs. ago. My payments have not been a problem either. They know that most of us have problem credit reports but they are using this as a tool to get more money. There has to be help somewhere!
Steve
Asheville,#3Consumer Comment
Mon, May 21, 2007
Reading these posts it makes me only angrier, because this month, I received my HSBC statement and Oh My God, my stated interest rate went way up to 30.49% !!! I have been with them over 5 years, always made payments when due, always getting mail about how special I am as a preferred customer, having them increase my credit limit, etc. and then this happening! Nearly 31% interest on every dollar outstanding and this does not bother anyone??? Loan sharking is the only word that comes to my mind right now... Is there no politican with guts out there who gives a d**n that the credit card compnaies can do this to people withs eemingly little to no regulations on them? It is financial entrapment and in any other language would equate to fraud and deceipt on the general public!!!
Steve
Asheville,#4Consumer Comment
Mon, May 21, 2007
Reading these posts it makes me only angrier, because this month, I received my HSBC statement and Oh My God, my stated interest rate went way up to 30.49% !!! I have been with them over 5 years, always made payments when due, always getting mail about how special I am as a preferred customer, having them increase my credit limit, etc. and then this happening! Nearly 31% interest on every dollar outstanding and this does not bother anyone??? Loan sharking is the only word that comes to my mind right now... Is there no politican with guts out there who gives a d**n that the credit card compnaies can do this to people withs eemingly little to no regulations on them? It is financial entrapment and in any other language would equate to fraud and deceipt on the general public!!!
Steve
Asheville,#5Consumer Comment
Mon, May 21, 2007
Reading these posts it makes me only angrier, because this month, I received my HSBC statement and Oh My God, my stated interest rate went way up to 30.49% !!! I have been with them over 5 years, always made payments when due, always getting mail about how special I am as a preferred customer, having them increase my credit limit, etc. and then this happening! Nearly 31% interest on every dollar outstanding and this does not bother anyone??? Loan sharking is the only word that comes to my mind right now... Is there no politican with guts out there who gives a d**n that the credit card compnaies can do this to people withs eemingly little to no regulations on them? It is financial entrapment and in any other language would equate to fraud and deceipt on the general public!!!
Steve
Asheville,#6Consumer Comment
Mon, May 21, 2007
Reading these posts it makes me only angrier, because this month, I received my HSBC statement and Oh My God, my stated interest rate went way up to 30.49% !!! I have been with them over 5 years, always made payments when due, always getting mail about how special I am as a preferred customer, having them increase my credit limit, etc. and then this happening! Nearly 31% interest on every dollar outstanding and this does not bother anyone??? Loan sharking is the only word that comes to my mind right now... Is there no politican with guts out there who gives a d**n that the credit card compnaies can do this to people withs eemingly little to no regulations on them? It is financial entrapment and in any other language would equate to fraud and deceipt on the general public!!!
Karen
Wilkes Barre,#7Consumer Comment
Wed, May 16, 2007
If anyone is looking for a credit line increase on their card-here is some info. The first time I called and simply requested an increase. They gave it to me and also charged me 25.00 for it-so I only received a 75.00 increase. The second time I called and worded things differently by asking to have my account reviewed for an increase. I was told I couldn't have one due to my credit report. Isn't the reason most of us went with them because we've had credit problems? In that case I guess they'll never give me an increase even though I have a good record with them. They claim in their advertisement for their card that they do periodic reviews for credit line increases. I DON"T THINK SO! I've seen my credit report and nothing where they have inquired anything on the info in my report. I logged into my acount and sent an email requesting an increase. I received an email (signed by a person whose name I can't even pronounce) telling me that the accounts are reviewed and if they give an increase it will just appear on my statement BUT I can also call the number on my card and request one. I guess they just want me to call and ask so they can charge me for it again!
Mike
Los Alamos,#8Author of original report
Thu, May 03, 2007
I received a note from HSBC stating that my account had been credited, that my account was still over it's limit and that without immediate payment an additional overpayment fee would be assessed. I wrote back stating that I had checked my account on-line and it didn't have any credit applied, that it's current balance without the fee reversal was $1.62 over limit and that there had better not be any fee assessed. I repeated my demand for the $70 credit to be applied before the next billing cycle and repeated that I would follow alternative legal measures to remedy the situation should they fail to comply. HSBC replied indicating that they had credited my account and that if I needed further information, I should send a letter via mail to the headquarters. I checked my account and this time the credit had been applied to my account. I will be paying off my balance and closing the account by the end of next week.
Emily
Loveland,#9Consumer Suggestion
Sun, April 29, 2007
Once a month I do my daughter's online bill payment for her HSBC account.. Last month my daughter had made 2 payments. One was 3 weeks early and the other was 3 days early.. This month going online to make her credit card payment, she received a $35.00 late charge. She was 3 days and 3 weeks early.. I called my daughter who lives in Austin Texas and informed her of what was happening on her account.. She was shocked out of her shoes.. Me being in credit cards for 12 years in customer service and credit card fraud, told her to call HSBC and ask to speak to someone in the United States.. No one from India is going to help you..I told her what to say about the $35.00. Tell them that you actually paid early and you WANT the $35.00 removed ASAP. They can do it.. She has never been late and since I am the one doing the bill paying I knew she always pays early and ahead.. They did remove the $35.00 late fee as a one time courtousy fee. I say Bull Feathers on that. No courtsey fee here . It was their fault and not my daughters.. they ought to be proud of people who can afford to make payments twice a month and early. Not to penalize them for doing so..She then paid the account off and closed it. Her husband also called and closed his. This was her first experience of having this problem and the last..HSBC will never make money off people who pays ahead and pays off their account. Banks and credit card companies makes their money off fiance charges, late fees, over the limit fees etc...and they never want to remove them as this reflects badly on the rep who took the call.. My job was on the line everytime I removed fees in favor of the customer..after all this was my paycheck..But stand your ground and do not give in. That is what they want you to do..And no one cares if you should close your account because there is 10 more opening an account with them..this is how they think..