Category Archives: Merchant Issues

Best Buy card credit limit reduced without notice

November 28, 2011 – 12:10 pm

CN in Nevada said: “I signed up for the Best Buy Rewards Program and was issued a card backed by HSBC. My family purchased laptops from the store using the card which had a $1400 limit. We made all the payments early.

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Davids Bridal priority mail payment lost by HSBC

May 31, 2010 – 9:24 am

DL in Indiana said: “Don’t use David’s Bridal with this HSBC company, or any other company for that matter. 24.9% interest. I sent HSBC a payment priority mail and they claim they LOST it. Had to get half nasty with them on the phone to FIND this check, which they did after 13 days andContinue Reading

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2nd run in with HSBC through Musicians Friend

May 24, 2010 – 7:50 am

MS in Wisconsin said: “I held a Musician’s friend card and auto loan for over ten years with A+ credit, always on time, never over limit, etc. Now musicians friend (because I hadn’t used the card in over 18months) had me re-apply through HSBC.

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Do not start married life with Davids Bridal credit

April 24, 2010 – 10:55 am

CF in Missouri said: “Davids Bridal increased my interest, finance charges and added late fees to my account due to a late payment. However, the payments I sent out along with Davids were received on time. At the time, I couldnt afford what they were charging me so I sent what I could.

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Best Buy misinforms while HSBC charges interest

April 24, 2010 – 10:48 am

AS in Michigan said: “I recently purchased a TV for $2000 from Best Buy, and applied for the HSBC Best Buy Mastercard to pay for the TV. I applied for the card because I was told I would get 36 months deferred interest.

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