More bank shenanigans

[susandennis]

I set up a bank account at Citi bank. HUGE mistake. Apparently Citi is some kind of dead language word for Make It Impossible To Do Anything. And... make sure your 2 factor authentication requires a fucking phone call.

People my age should not be designing banking systems.

I'm going back to Simple Bank and I'll do bill pay with my Credit Union account (which has it's own problems but at least they are more the devil you know type).

And, yes, I am the embodiment of old people cliche - focusing on money things that really, absolutely, need no focus.

It's getting warmer and warmer. The morning sun is heating up this joint - or it was until I just lowered the blinds. I don't need it hot in here.

I saw only ONE soldier on my walk this morning. I did see one giant transport truck. They are cutting out fast. And, speaking of cutting. I had these visions of, if something happened like I accidentally cut myself, just walking across the street for a fix. But, the signs they put up yesterday told me that was a pipe dream so fine, take your hospital and go.



Another day with nothing on the agenda. I thought about going up to the Japanese grocery for their 8-9 senior shopping but there's really nothing I need badly enough to risk it. I still do have a house full of food. And cat food is being delivered in my Amazon Subscribe and Save delivery this weekend.

I have tater tots... might whip up a tater tot casserole. Might clean up the sewing room. Might take a load of trash down to the dumpsters. Might not do any of that.

Biggie is playing with a sun beam.

All is good.

Comments

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

I suspect Simple is the same company we used to receive ACH payments. They were cheap and nice and a little rough around the edges.

[susandennis]

Interesting. They were sure good to use to set up accounts. Very straight forward. and... Simple. Citi bank was a nightmare.

But, honestly, the killer for me was calling Simple's customer service. Answer on the 1st ring. No Tree. 8 minute wait that a recording told me would be 10 mins at the start and offered call back. When I finally got to the guy, he was hands down the very best customer service rep I had ever talked to in my life. I instantly regretted closing the accounts. So I reopened them today. We'll see.

[susandennis]

And they pay excellent interest which is high on my list of needs.

[empresspatti.livejournal.com]

For what its worth - I've used USAA banking/insurance for decades and they are the absolute best.

[susandennis]

Thanks. My brother is also a USAA loyalist :)

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

I almost set up a Citi bank account, as I have a credit card with them, but got hung up with something in the process, and just dropped it. Sounds like I made the right decision. I ended up with a lovely local credit union where everyone always says "hi!" when I walk in.

[susandennis]

You totally made the right decision. I logged in just now to see if my funds were ready for me to transfer them outta there and even logging in was a mess. No, I do not want a mortgage. No, I do not want help. No, I do not want to take a friggin survey. OMG.