Doha Bank Clowns
I went to renew my car registration, queued for ages, finally got my turn, whipped out the Doha Bank ATM card to pay .... wont work, they don't accept cash Arghhh. Got to go back again sometime.
Went to Villagio to draw cash, ATM wont accept card!!! Tried 3 more machines, same problem.
So, went to Doha bank. They inform me that as of 20th October, only 'microchipped' cards will work, so need to collect new one from bank!!
So I hit the roof with the Assistant Manager (Manager not available, surprise surprise), why not inform the customer???
I informed him (assistant manager)that the only thing Doha Bank is good for is getting their clown's picture in the newspaper with his ludicrous Dickie bows, what he really needs is one that spins around and sprays water!!!
I told him that his Bank is on the same level as QA, lots of awards for who knows what but NO CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!
You know what ............ he laughed!!!
I am guessing he agreed, but could not actually say so:-)
Oh, the card will be ready in one week.
point noted china... next time take care of you also... :)
Als now you can withdraw only 5000 riyal maximum per day from Doha bank
unless u r not a doha bank employee yourself, over the past few months, almost every bank client has similar ordeals to tell.
the bank mgmt, which has come up with quite a no of innovative ideas every so often, seemed to have made a rare error here.
simply replacing those old magnetic cards with new ones isn't good enough, they've got to install those smart chips into customer service personnel, most of whom don't even know why they r there for...
Not every one was sent the message.
You are also wrong a second time, it was not my mistake. I have had my mobile number for several yrs, Doha bank has it, THEY DID NOT SEND ME AN SMS.
Some other people I know also did not get SMS. Even others on this forum, see thread by novia77, she did not get sms.
Accept not everybody got the sms for whatever reason.
xray - you got so many messages hey, maybe some were for me and others, so pass them on next time LOL
To answer your questions - I don't know why myself and lots of others did not get the same messages.
The answer to your second question is, the reason they did not inform us is that they did not send everybody an SMS!!!!
Strictly administer by BOzo, the American clown. Plenty of credit and functional ATM cards.
Watch this video
http://www.spike.com/video/clown-bank-robber/2802660
“Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful,”
if i am right message was send to every one who has an account. Its ur mistake u did not collect the card
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i kept receiving messages on my mobile from Doha bank to collect the new microchipped card... how come you didnt get these messages?? how come they didn't informed you about this??
You asked what would you do guys?
Wow, after what you been through, I would have thrown the towel in well before the 6th application, I would have said a few choice words and probably been deported by now if I have been through what you have.
These people are morons trying to keep up with modern day technology that, as you pointed out, they just don't understand!!!
Charan, our trip is coming up, we will burn burn burn that plastic. ;)
Arien! Safi sana...uko poa?
Oryx...valium and tissues!! hahaha, I cant even top that, thats too funny.
Qatarisun, you described the process (nightmare) beautifully!!
------------Virgos dont like chaos, gerrit? ----------
Since September first i am trying to collect the new chipped card from Doha Bank Industrial Branch... but no way always crouded above 50 persons waiting every time i reached there. Only one person is distributing the cards..
THEY ARE THE REAL CLOWNS
if somebody in your C-Booth can link my bloody credit card to my on-line account, yes, you can reserve any time for me..
and what "Gorilla" on my shoulders are you talking about??
he is not Gorilla at all.. :(
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“You become responsible forever for what you have tamed”. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Qatarisun said: not only Doha bank.. ...
they are ALL clowns..
The financial Clown told me something about you:
In your case, don't blame that clown for your financial troubles, it must be the Gorilla that you are carrying around in your shoulders lately....
My recommendation is:
You could always visit my Confession Booth for your financial troubles, don't forget to deposit your offering in your way in and smile for once. :)
“Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful,”
I hope Doha Bank ain't one of the company's trying to close down QL, this could just be the hair that broke the camels back!!!
(In truth I don't believe a word of what that Svelte said about the shutting down QL lark, unless he/she can offer proof, anybody can say anything).
at Al Kharabaa Branch.
I paid my car loaned at this branch and applied a new one, to my surprise...I was rejected for my second laon. no explanation whatsoever but I was denied. So I went to QNB and got a new car with a cheaper interest rate in 1 day. I just flash my bank cheque and submit some required documentation.
"Fascinated with Supercars but can’t afford it yet, so I settle down for a humble Jeepney. Proud Noypi!"
they are ALL clowns..
how about applying for linking your credit card to your i-bank account during...10 MONTHS?! how about filling out 3 physical applications and 2 on-line applications? how about speaking to clerk, then to customer service rep, then to the bank accounts manager, then to the branch manger, then to the NEW branch manager.. Each of them assures that HE (SHE) is going to finalize this matter for sure!!!! ("YOU ARE IN THE GOOD HANDS FINALLY! there is nothing to worry about anymore!")... and each of them is so understanding, and is so sorry, and apologize for the previous colleague, and assures it will never happen again! and guess what. it does happen!...
3 days ago i filled out my 6-th (SIXTH!) application... I asked why the hell do you need my 100 applications?? isn't it enough ONE? they said: 'now it will go to main branch for sure.' I asked: 'and where did my previous 5 applications go? to the garbage bin??' I also asked: 'why wouldn't you track the status by the reference number?' they seemed to be a bit surprised buy finding easy solution :"Oh!"-they said, "Right! let us try it!"
WTH???.. i really don’t understand, am i the FIRST person who asked to link my credit card to my on-line account?? it seems like they just have no clue of how to process this type of requests!! no kidding!
what would you do guys??
Yeah.. this was STANDARD CHARTERED D-Ring Branch..
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“You become responsible forever for what you have tamed”. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Hadnt u noticed that their CEO has a red nose and wears a bow tie...............says it all.
Arien - Why bring the unnecessary sbjects in to this matter ;(
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LOL charan .. whats your wife's contacts????
Hi labda.. mambo
Doha Bank...shut my account with them two years ago...
hideous experience...
and it still gets on my nerves to see that Clown in the dickie bow picking up all these awards....
they should issue you with valium and tissues when you open an account there!!
labda06 - you can go with me for a hot date. My cards always work ;)
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hahahahaha...that has happened to me so many times but with another bank though...thankfully I'm not of the male species so my embarrassment levels aren't too high, imagine taking a girl out on a hot date only for the card to bloody embarrass you!
Seriously though, is that meant to be a professional bank???! Hilarious!
------------Virgos dont like chaos, gerrit? ----------
for me 3 cards = no Trouble :)
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.too bad for you......
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.guess, chips is not easily found to last a week, lol
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Charan ...... 1 card = trouble, 2 cards = 2 x trouble, 3 cards = 3 x trouble etc etc (this is Qatar)
bowlers ..... guess you already been there ..
RP .... LOL .....I'll take the clown
jasmine ............ count yourself lucky, envy you, but a bit far to call my local bank.
It's awful, I know. Come up to Dukhan, they are completely different in this branch, very nice and reliable.
I would loan you some money, the problem is the interest charge that you would have to paid me back for the loan.
Here is the prices:
1- If you are European, I will charge you 35% percent per day.
2- If you are a native of Qatar or middle eastern, I will charge you 50% per hour.
3- If you are poor or broke, I would loan you, Bozo the clown free of charge. He would always make you laugh all the time. He will help you forget your pain.
4- If you are American, get the hell out of my face with your worthless dollar.
“Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful,”
aaaaaaarrrrrrrgghhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
Why carry only one card. carry few from different banks. problem solved.
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