Vendor venting re my bank...

[Purple Fencer]

OK....if you have a merchant in a foriegn country who has a street address that includes the name of his bank (literally...it's not 123 Main St, it's "behind (his bank)" then the city)....andthagt bank changes names, but in ALL OTHER respects is identical (same account numbers, client, base, stret address, etc)....would not logic dictate that the street address of the merchant ALSO change to reflect that???

I just spent a half hour arguing this point with my bank while trying to send money....ARGH!!! GOD I wish my merchant took credit cards...it'd be SO much easier!

[Craig]

Sounds like time to find a different vendor.

[Purple Fencer]

Sounds like time to find a different vendor.

It wasn't the vendor...it was my bank not understanding the fairly minor change to the information

[OROD]

OK....if you have a merchant in a foriegn country who has a street address that includes the name of his bank (literally...it's not 123 Main St, it's "behind (his bank)" then the city)....andthagt bank changes names, but in ALL OTHER respects is identical (same account numbers, client, base, stret address, etc)....would not logic dictate that the street address of the merchant ALSO change to reflect that???

I just spent a half hour arguing this point with my bank while trying to send money....ARGH!!! GOD I wish my merchant took credit cards...it'd be SO much easier!

This is what happens when your "merchant" is the Russian mob. Also, when you're high on crack. Just say no kids, just say no.

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[Purple Fencer]

Pakistani, actually


But you guys are still missing it...the problem wasn;t my overseas guy....it was MY US BANK.

Reading comprehension here?

[OROD]

BofA: Hello this is Bank of America, how may I help you?
PF: Hi, this is Purple Fencer, I need to send my "merchant" some money, but he changed address.
BofA: Sure, I can help you there... who's your merchant?
PF: The Dude... you know, he's the dude behind the bank.
BofA: Where does The Dude live?
PF: Er, behind the bank, you know, the one in Pakistan?
BofA: Sir, are you on crack?
PF: No.
BofA: Ok then, lets continue...
BofA: What's the dude's address, please be specific.
PF: Errrr... The Dude, cardboard box next to the dumpster, behind the bank, Pakistan.
BofA: Sir, you're not making sense. Do you want money sent to The Dudes bank account in Pakistan?
PF: No, just to his mailing address that I just gave you.
BofA: No you didnt.
PF: Yes I did.
BofA: Sir, "behind the bank" is NOT an address.
PF: It IS in Pakistan.

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[Purple Fencer]

BofA: Hello this is Bank of America, how may I help you?
PF: Hi, this is Purple Fencer, I need to send my "merchant" some money, but he changed address.
BofA: Sure, I can help you there... who's your merchant?
PF: The Dude... you know, he's the dude behind the bank.
BofA: Where does The Dude live?
PF: Er, behind the bank, you know, the one in Pakistan?
BofA: Sir, are you on crack?
PF: No.
BofA: Ok then, lets continue...
BofA: What's the dude's address, please be specific.
PF: Errrr... The Dude, cardboard box next to the dumpster, behind the bank, Pakistan.
BofA: Sir, you're not making sense. Do you want money sent to The Dudes bank account in Pakistan?
PF: No, just to his mailing address that I just gave you.
BofA: No you didnt.
PF: Yes I did.
BofA: Sir, "behind the bank" is NOT an address.
PF: It IS in Pakistan.

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That's not too far off, actually...

[erik_blank]

Out of curiosity, what is this vendor making for you? (just to be nosy... )

[Zilverzmurfen]

Out of curiosity, what is this vendor making for you? (just to be nosy... )

I'm going to guess it's gloves.

[GypsyScot]

I, as a rule, only conduct business personally and professionally though wire transfers, there's way too much credit card fraud internationally to risk it, plus the exchange rate is much lower via wire transfer than by credit card, the handling fee is like an eighth.

I will also do business by whisky, in tonnage.

[pacer]

I understand your problem. I once lived overseas and my mailing address was basically along the lines of " intersection of first and main blvds, second street north, left at the third alley, second house on left" . The proper address was the same as giving directions! It was in a 2-1/2 world country where buildings went up when the building permit dept said they could, and no one ever told the traffic/road department.

[Inquartata]

Maybe the problem is that the person with whom you spoke at YOUR bank was working from a phone bank in India.

[Purple Fencer]

I'm going to guess it's gloves.

Keee-rect...

I, as a rule, only conduct business personally and professionally though wire transfers, there's way too much credit card fraud internationally to risk it, plus the exchange rate is much lower via wire transfer than by credit card, the handling fee is like an eighth.

I know....my guy only accepts wire transfers anyway....the irritating things is, I've been sending him money for 2 years with no problems.....his actual address didn;t change, but the reference of the bank he's behind!

Maybe the problem is that the person with whom you spoke at YOUR bank was working from a phone bank in India.

Nope....right in front of the teller at my bank in Mission Hills....