jahwarrior
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originally posted on www.pafoa.org:
8/1/08:
so earlier today, i took the g/f to Penn Security bank, to open a new account there. i've had a checking account there for at least 10 years, give or take. i like banking there, as opposed to bigger banks like Fleet or Wachovia; service is more personalized, and friendlier. so anyway, as i sat with my 3 girls, a large, rather heavyset woman, the kind that reminds me of that one substitute teacher i hated, click clacks by us. suddenly, she stops, and says, rather loudly, "SIR, YOU CAN'T HAVE THAT GUN IN HERE. YOU HAVE TO LEAVE IT OUTSIDE."
"SIR, DID YOU HEAR ME? YOU CAN'T HAVE THAT IN HERE."
"i heard you, i just don't understand what you mean. i have an account here, for a long time. i've been in here many times...."
"WELL, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY NO ONE EVER TOLD YOU WHAT THE LAW WAS."
"the law? what law? what are you talking about?"
"THE ONLY PEOPLE ALLOWED TO CARRY IN THIS BANK ARE FEDERAL AGENTS, AND ARMED SECURITY GAURDS UNDER CONTRACT WITH US, SIR. SIR! DO YOU UNDERSTAND?"
"actually, there's no such law; that's an urban legend, lady. banks aren't federal property, they're private property, like any other business. i don't know where you got your facts from, but i'd check them again."
"SIR, YOU ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT HAVE THAT IN HERE! YOU'LL HAVE TO LEAVE, NOW, BEFORE I CALL THE AUTHORITIES."
"sure, fine, whatever." i thought for a second, then said, "i'll leave, and i'm taking my money with me. i've been banking here for about a decade, and this is the first time i've ever seen you, and this is for sure the first time anyone working here has acted like an asshole, and been so profoundly rude to me. looks like PNC's getting my money from now on." i got up and walked out, with my daughters, leaving the g/f there to finish her business.
my g/f walked out, with a piece of paper in her hand. "her name's Linda, if you're going to do what i think you're gonna do."
that's why i love that girl.
we immediately drove to the main branch in downtown Scranton. i talked to the branch manager there, explained the situation to him, and filed a complaint, and made sure to include how she made it a point to embarrass me in front of all the other customers in the bank. i also made an appointment to see the bank's head of security on monday, as he wasn't aware of any policies regarding customers carrying firearms in the bank.
oooooh, this is still pissing me off, even 4 hours later...
8/4/08:
so...i went to the main branch of Penn Security bank today, to try and get this issue resolved. i had some paperwork prepared, to show thier head of security, plus a letter with a written complaint about the manager of the Cedar Ave. branch. as i walked to door, carrying, of course, imagine my surprise when i was greeted by this:
seriously, they didn't even wait until after my meeting to pull this crap. so, i was left with only one option. i went back to my van, left my gun with my g/f, went back in, asked for the manager, and informed him that i would be CLOSING MY ACCOUNT TODAY, RIGHT THIS MINUTE. period. when he asked why, i told him. i don't appreiciate being treated like a dog by ignorant managers, i don't appreciate being ambushed by corporate policies aimed at me, and i don't appreciate my rights being trampled by local business. and, that they should expect more accounts being closed within the coming weeks. having been a customer for over 10 years, i have referred a lot of people, who are more loyal to me than a faceless company. have a nice day. i'm still submitting my letter to the bank president to let him know about the conduct of his employees. not that it'll change anything...
originally posted on www.pafoa.org:
8/1/08:
so earlier today, i took the g/f to Penn Security bank, to open a new account there. i've had a checking account there for at least 10 years, give or take. i like banking there, as opposed to bigger banks like Fleet or Wachovia; service is more personalized, and friendlier. so anyway, as i sat with my 3 girls, a large, rather heavyset woman, the kind that reminds me of that one substitute teacher i hated, click clacks by us. suddenly, she stops, and says, rather loudly, "SIR, YOU CAN'T HAVE THAT GUN IN HERE. YOU HAVE TO LEAVE IT OUTSIDE."
"SIR, DID YOU HEAR ME? YOU CAN'T HAVE THAT IN HERE."
"i heard you, i just don't understand what you mean. i have an account here, for a long time. i've been in here many times...."
"WELL, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY NO ONE EVER TOLD YOU WHAT THE LAW WAS."
"the law? what law? what are you talking about?"
"THE ONLY PEOPLE ALLOWED TO CARRY IN THIS BANK ARE FEDERAL AGENTS, AND ARMED SECURITY GAURDS UNDER CONTRACT WITH US, SIR. SIR! DO YOU UNDERSTAND?"
"actually, there's no such law; that's an urban legend, lady. banks aren't federal property, they're private property, like any other business. i don't know where you got your facts from, but i'd check them again."
"SIR, YOU ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT HAVE THAT IN HERE! YOU'LL HAVE TO LEAVE, NOW, BEFORE I CALL THE AUTHORITIES."
"sure, fine, whatever." i thought for a second, then said, "i'll leave, and i'm taking my money with me. i've been banking here for about a decade, and this is the first time i've ever seen you, and this is for sure the first time anyone working here has acted like an asshole, and been so profoundly rude to me. looks like PNC's getting my money from now on." i got up and walked out, with my daughters, leaving the g/f there to finish her business.
my g/f walked out, with a piece of paper in her hand. "her name's Linda, if you're going to do what i think you're gonna do."
that's why i love that girl.
we immediately drove to the main branch in downtown Scranton. i talked to the branch manager there, explained the situation to him, and filed a complaint, and made sure to include how she made it a point to embarrass me in front of all the other customers in the bank. i also made an appointment to see the bank's head of security on monday, as he wasn't aware of any policies regarding customers carrying firearms in the bank.
oooooh, this is still pissing me off, even 4 hours later...
8/4/08:
so...i went to the main branch of Penn Security bank today, to try and get this issue resolved. i had some paperwork prepared, to show thier head of security, plus a letter with a written complaint about the manager of the Cedar Ave. branch. as i walked to door, carrying, of course, imagine my surprise when i was greeted by this:
seriously, they didn't even wait until after my meeting to pull this crap. so, i was left with only one option. i went back to my van, left my gun with my g/f, went back in, asked for the manager, and informed him that i would be CLOSING MY ACCOUNT TODAY, RIGHT THIS MINUTE. period. when he asked why, i told him. i don't appreiciate being treated like a dog by ignorant managers, i don't appreciate being ambushed by corporate policies aimed at me, and i don't appreciate my rights being trampled by local business. and, that they should expect more accounts being closed within the coming weeks. having been a customer for over 10 years, i have referred a lot of people, who are more loyal to me than a faceless company. have a nice day. i'm still submitting my letter to the bank president to let him know about the conduct of his employees. not that it'll change anything...