Beat: Bank won't let me take out money

[mindless]

I moved to NYC from Massachusetts about four months ago, and kept my bank as Sovereign Bank, since they were opening up offices in NYC and I have all my bills and direct deposit set up through them. Anyway, I got invited to an office poker game with either a $1K buyin and needed to get some cash, so I went to the teller this morning and asked for $3k in hundreds after handing her a withdrawal slip. She looked at it a bit and said that I have a Massachusetts account, which has 11 digits, and they can only access NY accounts, which have digits, from this bank. I looked at her funny, and the manager stopped by and said that I could take money out of the ATM, but they won't have this issue resolved until 2Q07 (roughly June 2007) and that I should call up customer service. I went to the ATM, but I can only take out $400 at a time, so it would take me over a week to do that.


I called up customer service and explained the situation. They told me that they couldn't access the funds from NY. I could close the account, open up a new one in NY with 10 digits, and then I could get the money, of course having to set up new billing things and direct deposit and everything. I asked how they would access the money if I closed the account, and they said, uhm...we'd work something out. I told them to work something out now and just give me my money, and they took down my phone number and promised to call me back. F*ck Sovereign Bank.

[ASD99]

That is gross, and yeah ATM's blow. I can only take out 400 in a 24hr period. They might as well not give me any money at all in that case.

[Split Suit]

umm...just put all the money you need on a pokersite, have them cut u an overnight check, then cash that check in her face.

and yes, banks suck

[Frogpond]

Just rob that bitch

[chief_]

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Just rob that bitch

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[stinkypete]

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umm...just put all the money you need on a pokersite, have them cut u an overnight check, then cash that check in her face.

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that's a good idea. then her face can tell you they're putting a 30 day hold on the check. that'll be fun.

[Split Suit]

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umm...just put all the money you need on a pokersite, have them cut u an overnight check, then cash that check in her face.

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that's a good idea. then her face can tell you they're putting a 30 day hold on the check. that'll be fun.

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then u can put a 30 day hold on her face. and subsequently, spend 30days in a holding cell awaiting trial. i love this game

[durkahdurkah]

Boy, its a good thing I just changed my bank to Sovereign! Now I can join in on all of the excitement first hand!

Banks suck. ALL OF THEM.

[tagtastic]

Wow, that's BS. How long would it take you to get to a bank in MA? I'd drive back there and withdrawl all funds via cashier's check, close out all accounts there, then open new accounts at a totally different bank in NYC. This will probably save you from lots of future hassles.

[blackjack777]

Or roll with cash. All BBV style.

Preferably, in a big wad with a rubber band around it.