- Report: #907726
Complaint Review: HSBC Retail Services - Carol Stream Illinois
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Rita -
Houston, Texas, United States of America
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HSBC Retail Services
PO Box 5893 Carol Stream, 60197 Illinois, United States of America
Phone:
1-800-420-5981
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HSBC Retail Services BEWARE additional fees scheme by credit card company used by BEST BUY Carol Stream, Illinois
HSBC Retail Services are a big rip off. I purchased a Nikon camera, an extra lens, and a memory card in Jan 2012 the day I was leaving on a four month cruise around the world. The promotion was 90 day free interest if paid in full by the endo of the 90 days. While on the cruiseship, I emailed numberous times to try and get access to my online account and explained my situation with lack of email and phone support so I could pay my bill in full. I kept getting an email back to call a 1-800 number which cost if you are out of the country.
I authorized my sister-in-law to pay the bill. Although she kept fax sent confirmation of all correspondence, HSBC refused to let her pay the bill; but they did give her the address. I mailed my payment in full in March and when I returned on Apr 28, I was being billed for $158 in late charges. I immediately called, complained, and they removed all charges except $36.39 which I paid just to keep the fees from continuing to accumulate.
I then faxed in documentation where I tried to pay the bill early and the fax correspondence and disputed the $36. I finally received a credit on May 21 which I called to request a refund and spoke to Shawn on May 21, then on Jun 7th, I spoke to Susan, then on Jul 6th, I spoke to Jason, and after hours and hours of trying to reach a supervisor, I was connected to Sonya who told me the records did not show I had requested a refund. She has supposedly submitted for the refund and it will take 30 days to receive. What a horrible company and I will never buy anything on credit again using this company. Buyers beware....Best Buy uses HSBC
I authorized my sister-in-law to pay the bill. Although she kept fax sent confirmation of all correspondence, HSBC refused to let her pay the bill; but they did give her the address. I mailed my payment in full in March and when I returned on Apr 28, I was being billed for $158 in late charges. I immediately called, complained, and they removed all charges except $36.39 which I paid just to keep the fees from continuing to accumulate.
I then faxed in documentation where I tried to pay the bill early and the fax correspondence and disputed the $36. I finally received a credit on May 21 which I called to request a refund and spoke to Shawn on May 21, then on Jun 7th, I spoke to Susan, then on Jul 6th, I spoke to Jason, and after hours and hours of trying to reach a supervisor, I was connected to Sonya who told me the records did not show I had requested a refund. She has supposedly submitted for the refund and it will take 30 days to receive. What a horrible company and I will never buy anything on credit again using this company. Buyers beware....Best Buy uses HSBC
