Bank of America Credit card department,
I called - - - to activate a replacement credit card today. The call was at approximately - EST. The rep activated the card. He tried to sell me a balance transfer. I declined. He asked if I had any other questions. I told him I had recently transferred a balance to this card, and asked if I made a purchase how I would make a payment to avoid accruing interest. He gave me the correct information and then proceeded on a sales pitch to try to max out my credit line by direct depositing money into my account with a 4 % fee ( 18 month balance transfer ). He then went into the current soft pull of my credit report and told me that he saw I had outstanding balances with other banks and proceeded to use this information to try to sell me a balance transfer. I do n't have a problem with credit card companies offering their products and services. I do take issue with high pressure sales tactics, from a credit card provider, giving advice that will cause many to go into debt or irresponsibly spend. These sales tactics feel like the same ones banks/cc companies were using to position optional cross-sell products in 2010. For example, I believe he made the statement - " So this is a better option because it will cost you less '' ... which was n't true based on the information I had provided in the call.
Bank of America customer in Florida
Jan 06, 2016
* Source: CFPB Complaint Database
Bank of America response to complaint:
Closed with explanation
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Phone | (704) 386-5681 |
Address | 100 N Tryon St Ste 220 Charlotte NC 28202 |
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