Tried my ATM also at Ahli Bank and Commercial Bank...they did not accept my HSBC ATM Card ...tried at Doha Bank and it worked. I learned from my officemates that they suffered the same fate of ATM Machine hopping, pressured and stressed as they need to withdraw and send money to their families back home. I think that if HSBC will not be straightening things up, the only clients/depositors that they will have in the long run are those that are settling loans and credit cards with them like me and those who are well-off, privileged clients whose monthly salaries are too high, which unfortunately, do not include me. :) And then, of course, when all those who have loans have already paid off and completely settled everything with them, the few elite will be the only ones left. How many could those elite clients in Qatar be when majority of the population comprise of average-salaried people who fall way below the salary bracket they have imposed to be able to open and maintain an account with them? However, if HSBC remains like this, DOHA BANK and the rest of the local banks will be benefitting from them. That will be a big boost to local banks! And, why not? :)
Tried my ATM also at Ahli Bank and Commercial Bank...they did not accept my HSBC ATM Card ...tried at Doha Bank and it worked. I learned from my officemates that they suffered the same fate of ATM Machine hopping, pressured and stressed as they need to withdraw and send money to their families back home. I think that if HSBC will not be straightening things up, the only clients/depositors that they will have in the long run are those that are settling loans and credit cards with them like me and those who are well-off, privileged clients whose monthly salaries are too high, which unfortunately, do not include me. :) And then, of course, when all those who have loans have already paid off and completely settled everything with them, the few elite will be the only ones left. How many could those elite clients in Qatar be when majority of the population comprise of average-salaried people who fall way below the salary bracket they have imposed to be able to open and maintain an account with them? However, if HSBC remains like this, DOHA BANK and the rest of the local banks will be benefitting from them. That will be a big boost to local banks! And, why not? :)