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HSBC, Specializing in Confusing Customers

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smc733
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HSBC, Specializing in Confusing Customers

I just called HSBC's backdoor number in Nevada, and was told the following about the Program B Best Buy account:

 

-The accounts are reviewed every 6 months and can be CLI'ed up to $1,200

-Every 2 years the accounts are reviewed, and if a Program B account is reviewed after that 2 year period, with perfect history and all other accounts are good, it WILL switch to program A.

 

I was looking to take advantage of the financing, so I was wondering if I should close it, wait 45 days, then re-apply in store, or just bite the bullet and wait 2 years?

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Red1Blue
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Re: HSBC, Specializing in Confusing Customers

Keep the card. There is no guarantee if you reapply you'll get some thing better. Also if you reapply you'll take a new account ding. My advice keep the card and see what future brings.

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wiilbur
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Re: HSBC, Specializing in Confusing Customers

I Dumped all HSBC products, as well as Merrick and Crap 1,  None of those companies do anything but rob you with a fee structure that is way too high and cli  that never seem to arrive.  They will continue their predatory practices until consumers stop doing business with them!


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smc733
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Re: HSBC, Specializing in Confusing Customers

Unfortunately, Wilbur, they're the only way to get great financing at Best Buy (and their Program A account gives awesome CLIs).

 

Ok, Concorduser, I will hang on to it.  I'll try calling in at 6 months and seeing what happens, but I'll hang on to it, if after 2 years it still doesn't convert, I'll look into my alternatives.  (Surely when they see no accounts with CLs less than 5k, they'll decide to bump me from 600).

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