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Christy358
Member
07-10-2007
| Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 9:06 am
Banks have been thinking up ways to make more and more money from our money for years. They are just getting greedier and greedier.
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Mack
Member
07-22-2002
| Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 9:17 am
Wow! We've been with BOA for a long time and they treat us extremely well. Service at the branch down the street is personal, efficient, and quick. Recently got a home improvement loan from them that couldn't have been any easier and with preferred rate. Go figure....
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 9:49 am
Colossus hates BOA with a passion, they have been a nonstop source of aggravation for him on a number of levels. I don't have any dealings with them, but I have to deal with my husband every time he gets off the phone with them and it is not pretty.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 9:52 am
When countrywide went under, our loan was bought by BOA. We could not refinance with another company because we are 100,000 upside down on our loan!
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 10:03 am
I was with Countrywide at one point. I can't remember if they were the ones right before BoA or before Ocwen. After Ocwen bought my loan, I refi-ed to get out of the variable rate mortgage. I've owned my home for six years and have had five mortgage companies. I'd consider refi-ing again to get6 away of BoA, but they'd probably end up buying my loan again. There is a branch near me, and I've considered switching my checking to them because it's convenient, but their phone service is terrible.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 10:06 am
Don't do it Prisoner...they abduct you into outer space and put metal things in your brain.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 12:36 pm
I've had problems with B of A too, but the local branch manager was always able to help me. It is a lot less frustrating to go in than to sit on the phone.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 2:09 pm
LOL, I love BofA, have had accounts with them since the 80's. I did have an issue with them about flood insurance but I eventually got that worked out in my favor. ETA: Actually Love is a litte strong, lets say I like them and have had good service, LOL.
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Chewpito
Member
01-03-2004
| Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 5:47 pm
I also have been with BOA for ever....no problems. I pay on time....and have never had any problems.... My morgage though is with a differant co. and so far no problems there ether.... 'knock on wood'...
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 8:49 pm
Longtime B of A here and no problems ever.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, September 20, 2010 - 5:33 pm
Shit, shit, and double shit. I'm working late at school and DH just calls to say we have no water. He's checked the breakers and fuses and he's pretty sure it's the pump. Our well is over 260 feet deep, so there's no way this is gonna' be a cheap fix. Thing that is irritating is that in the 6 1/2 years we've lived in our new house, this is the third time we've gone without water. Once b/c of a storm, once the line broke completely, and now this. We also had a lot of troubles w/fuses/breakers the first year we had the well. GRRRRRRRRRRR. The idea of getting up at 5:30 just to come to school early to take a shower makes me want to scream bloody murder. It also means no toilets, no way to wash clothes (and DS was in desperate need of doing his laundry tonight), and a whole lot of other irksome things.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Monday, September 20, 2010 - 7:03 pm
I feel for you. I have family living in the country and they all have wells and it's a real problem when something goes wrong. (I love visiting them though. It's so beautiful.)
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Chewpito
Member
01-03-2004
| Monday, September 20, 2010 - 7:08 pm
Teach, I used to live in a orchard that was on a well....and we had many times with no water... very much a pain in the butt....but I will say...at least you can shower at your job...thats a perk...'did not have that, back when'!
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, September 20, 2010 - 7:45 pm
The country IS beautiful (we live in an orchard Chew - 20 acres cherries, and the house is on a hill in about 10 acres of woods - great view!). I wouldn't want to trade all that for "city water" that didn't go out, but Thank Heavens for school and Thank Heavens we only live a mile away! DS came in tonight, and I'll be there at the butt-crack of dawn (5:30) so as to be in and out before any early practices show up. Got a bit of good news when I got home - DH got a call back from the original well installer, so hopefully we'll at least know what the problem is by tomorrow.
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Christy358
Member
07-10-2007
| Monday, September 20, 2010 - 10:37 pm
My parents live on property with a well. And yes, it goes out from time to time. He and the neighbor guy worked out a system so that if one well goes out, it can feed off of the other. ( I think hoses are involved.) Just kind of a neighborly thing to do for short term emergency. We live in AZ, so if you have no water in the summer, you have no cooling. That is an emergency.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 6:58 am
Quick preface: BAD hail storm on Saturday (baseball size), Farmer's agent suggested roofing contractor came out Monday to assess the damage, Roofer says it's all damaged and you need the works, now it's Tuesday, today. The phone rings about 8:15 AM and the guy identifies himself as the Farmer's insurance adjuster. He wants to make an appt to come out and assess the damage. Sure as heck, he calls 10 minutes after DH just left to drive his old buddy (with no family) to the hospital for a heart operation. So I had instructions of what to say if the adjuster happened to call. DH handles this stuff, it's his "thing". He used to handle claims for union workers in his spare time. And when I say handle, I mean he just advised them on what they should do to get a successful outcome to their claim. He was the best. He did not believe in fraud, and only helped people with legit claims that were pushed aside. Anyway.... The Farmer's insurance adjuster calls and says to me he wants to make an appt to assess the damage. I told him to call the roofer and synchronize a time they could both come out together. All of a sudden he got this really mean tone with me and said something like "If I don't schedule a time right now for me to come out myself, it could be 2 weeks before I have another date to come out. Is that what you want?" Then he went on about how many homes he has see in our area and how he is booked up. Which all would have been great excuses, except for this mean tone in his voice. I then say "Listen, you're being kind of harsh with me for no reason. I'm telling you how I was told things should be done. When you come out you are supposed to be here at the same time the roofer that YOU, Farmers, TOLD us to call to come out and check the damage so he can show you the damage he found. All of a sudden he got this meek tone, took the roofer's name and number, and said he will call me once they have decided on time that is good for both of them. ha! DH just walked in. I have to go tell him what happened.
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Merrysea
Moderator
08-13-2004
| Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 7:21 am
Way to go, Naja! You handled that very well!
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Neko
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, October 04, 2010 - 1:37 pm
ARGH. My gripe is with my entire school and the program I'm in. Just everyday it's some new BS that they're effed something up, or told us the wrong information, etc. That's not even touching upon the actual schoolwork is is RIDICULOUS (and that's coming from someone who already did a double Bachelor's degree!!). I could go on for HOURS about the shit this place has put me through in the month and a half I've been there and I'm really getting to the point of just saying "Screw it." and quitting, after waiting 2 years to get in it. The only good thing to come out of this so far is my boyfriend, who's taking the program with me. Just SOOOOO frustrated because if I quit the program, I don't get all that much money back AND I'm right back where I started with NO plan for the rest of my life. Not ONE person in this program right now would suggest it to someone as a place to go, if that's any indication of how everyone's feeling with it right now.
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Lyn
Member
08-07-2002
| Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 5:16 pm
I am so ANGRY! I caught a cold two weeks ago after trying so hard to stay germ free. Fine, still had time to get rid of it before my flight. Cold seemed to get better quicker than usual, so I'm happy. Then I started to need my inhalers more often. Well there is a lot of tree fuzz in the air right now... Last night I noticed than even tho I'm still using my inhalers at the bumped up level I still feel like I'm breathing under water. Today it was still the same only my lungs hurt when I breath decided to go to the clinic. Oops was the Dr mad! Gave me he'll for waiting so long. I have a fever (didn't know), wheezing in my chest and yes an infection. Then she really gave it to me when she round out that I fly out on Tuesday to Toronto for my final tests, that I'm donating a kidney to Dad on the 19th. Whoa she has a temper. Anyway I had a nebulizer, have to go back for another one in the morning and X-rays at the hospital. (She says the operation can go as planned but is doping me up big timeto get rid of the lung infection). Pops in during my nebulizer to give me he'll one more time before handing me my prescription the receptionist. Now for what's making me mad: The pharmacy closed early today...so while heading to another one I noticed THEY GAVE ME SOMEONE ELSES PRESCRIPTION! When I called the clinic they informed me they were closed for the day and I'd have to call again tomorrow. The doctors had gone for the day! Not sure if I'm overreacting but I have a short window to start getting better, and they gave mantis WRONG PRESCRIPTION! Going to make supper now so I can calm down
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Sia
Member
03-10-2002
| Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 9:12 pm
Lyn, wow! I didn't know you were donating a kidney to your father. That's an amazing gift; you're awesome for doing that. Hope you will get better quickly. I can totally understand why you are angry with the pharmacy; that kind of mistake is just simply unacceptable. Did you get charged for and pay for your own meds and just get the wrong pill bottle, or did you actually get rung up with someone else's medication? It's hard to believe that can happen. Hugs for you, and for your Dad, too.
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Texannie
Member
07-15-2001
| Sunday, October 10, 2010 - 6:39 am
The doctor doesn't have an off hour emergency line?? I hope you feel better soon. Amazing gift you are giving.
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Sia
Member
03-10-2002
| Monday, October 11, 2010 - 7:40 am
Posted my gripe in the household chores/domestic goddess thread, because I didn't get my stuff done yesterday.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Monday, October 11, 2010 - 10:48 am
(((Lyn))) what an amazing thing you are doing. Such a loving act. I hope you feel better and got the meds you need. xoxoxo
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, October 11, 2010 - 11:52 am
Sia, I think she noticed it on the script. Lyn, call your doctor's office and have the service page your doctor. They have to have an emergency contact, even if your doc is unavailable. I'm not sure you should wait an extra day to start taking the antibiotics (which is what I'm guessing they were wantin' to prescribe).
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 2:58 pm
I am having one of those days. Where every eejit in the world suddenly decides to take up residence with everyone I work with. And then to top it all off, every freaking thing is suddenly due on Monday. LIKE HELLO, IT WOULD BE NICE TO GET SOME NOTICE! And then we have eejits who are supposed to test our crap and don't and then I document the crap that doesn't work one way and oh yeah they forgot to test it the other way so after all is said and done I have to modify everything all over again. In all five languages. (Have YOU ever tried to figure out how to write out 64 bits in Japanese?) Grr... totally eejits. Seriously. I'd leave for the day and go home if I wasn't already working FROM home!!!! Sigh.
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