I had to inform you all of the hilarity!

milessthomas · Apr 19, 2009

Okay okay this just absolutely floored me.

I just took a vacation to Paris and was informed that using a BNP Paribas atm would incur no fees. So I used a BNP Paribas atm twice only to find that I had four charges waiting for me at home. So I called Bank of America to talk to an agent. This agent sounded american so I can't excuse them for their stupidity.

Here's how this chat went:

Me: "I used a BNP Paribas atm in Paris as I was guaranteed no additional charges would be incured and I'm looking right now at four additional charges. What's going on?"

Agent: "I'm sorry to inform you, but it appears that you have used a BNP Paribas atm in the country of PARIS not in the country of FRANCE"

Me: "...I'm sorry could you repeat that? I'm a little confused, as far as I am aware Paris, the capital of France, is in the country of France, unless it got up an moved since I got back"

Agent: "Could you please hold for a moment while I confirm this information with my manager?"

Me: "No, but thanks, I'll try to get this taken care of at my local banking center."

bobtomay · Apr 19, 2009

Maybe it can be used for free in France, but only those located outside of any city. :Evil:

Or maybe BofA has their own map of the world you should ask for.

milessthomas · Apr 19, 2009

bobtomay said:
Maybe it can be used for free in France, but only those located outside of any city.

I might think they could pull that one over lol, if she didn't refer to Paris as an independent country lol.

DaveM89 · Apr 19, 2009

*sigh* I really wish I could say I don't believe that story, but unfortunately I do. You definately handled it better than I would have though.

fleurya · Apr 19, 2009

*shakes head in disbelief and shame*

CrimsonRequiem · Apr 19, 2009

Wow that really makes you think.

Murlyn · Apr 19, 2009

I sure hope they were not american.. I know we have a really bad reputation with geography, but come on! heh

fleurya · Apr 19, 2009

I just got done watching "Idiocracy". (if you've seen it you're probably already laughing) There was a scene where a guy says something is in Florida. Another guy says he thinks it's in Georgia, to which the first guy says, "Georgia is in Florida"

At first I laughed, but then I remembered this thread, and became extremely sad.

CrimsonRequiem · Apr 19, 2009

They didn't even teach us geography in High school. Most of what I know is from taking PolSci in College. >_>"

nZa · Apr 19, 2009

those two countries are down by japan right?

Doug b · Apr 19, 2009

nZa said:
those two countries are down by japan right?

What, Florida And Georgia ? Of course they are.. what a silly question.

milessthomas · Apr 20, 2009

Haha, I hope we're not becoming like idiocracy.

scathe · Apr 20, 2009

CrimsonRequiem said:
They didn't even teach us geography in High school. Most of what I know is from taking PolSci in College. >_>"

no geography in high school? sign, I had 3 years of geography there

not to mention 9 years of elementary school and geography

btw you guys seen this clip on youtube? this post just reminded me of what else is possible

YouTube - Kellie Pickler- Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader- 25,000 dollar Question

cwa107 · Apr 20, 2009

scathe said:
no geography in high school? sign, I had 3 years of geography there not to mention 9 years of elementary school and geography

btw you guys seen this clip on youtube? this post just reminded me of what else is possible
YouTube - Kellie Pickler- Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader- 25,000 dollar Question

I haven't even watched it, but seeing as it's Kellie Pickler, I can only imagine...

Let's just say it's a good thing that she's cute, because that's just about her only gift (and no, singing is not one of them, IMO....)

Village Idiot · Apr 20, 2009

Viva la revolution!

sailorswife · Apr 23, 2009

ROFL that was by far the funniest thing I have heard all day. It reminds me of how you get those dumb people who occasionally refer to Hawaii as a country.... *sigh*

I think your reply was stupendous!

I hope she realized what she had said when she got off the phone with you. I know I have said some pretty stupid things when I would be on the phone with a customer lol. Sometimes after so many calls your brain shuts off.

However I at least know my countries.