Comments on Absolute Trygve: A Good Experience in the Mall!

L'inspiratrice--you are right, but I must stil...

2011-10-24T05:31:32.070-04:00

L'inspiratrice--you are right, but I must still live in the world, and use banks on a daily basis.....

ynotoman--I was told this is a new thing for HSBC. Amazing view of things. Well, they clearly draw the line and state who they are. Maybe it will catch up with them.....

Oh ! - Ive just read your comment about HSBC - how...

2011-10-23T20:33:54.002-04:00

Oh ! - Ive just read your comment about HSBC - how cruel they were! We are probably smaller than you but (in Muscat) we managed to open an account and use its online banking extensively (at an extortionate charge)

agree with you about Nawras - I changed from OmanT...

2011-10-23T20:31:34.901-04:00

agree with you about Nawras - I changed from OmanTel as the Nawra customer experience is FAR better. I also in general agree about customer service in Oman (I've only been to NYC once and 'have a nice day' didnt cut it. The staff in Oman deal with you as a person - they might be knowledgeable or not but (in general) you get help when needed.

In response of the HSBC remark, I assure you if yo...

2011-10-19T21:56:02.399-04:00

In response of the HSBC remark, I assure you if you avoid all sorts of credits, and you try to invest ur own money without the help of the EVIL banks and the prisons of credits, you might be limited but you ll get more rizk , more rewards, and ur money will be blessed like you :)

Well, Mr Surfer, that hideous experience is now he...

2011-10-17T16:18:10.452-04:00

Well, Mr Surfer, that hideous experience is now here. HSBC informed me today that my company was "not interesting" enough and I could not open an account there. They suggested I try a "local bank." Oh yes that was a lovely conversation. Some of the people I told knew it and some were shocked. There is other balderdash that goes along with it, but it's my banking info, after all, so......I think they're going to suffer soon (HSBC I mean.) They actually told me I didn't have enough money to make it worthwhile for them--and I have an Omani company!! They want something like over a million rials in your account for three months! Where's my fiddle?

Apple is the Devil's work. But, you have a po...

2011-10-17T15:51:58.388-04:00

Apple is the Devil's work. But, you have a point. For every miserable surly individual, you do meet another who just wants to help as a matter of pride. I also had a very good experience with Nawras a while back. There are some good people out there.

And you're right, my experience with the sheer inhumanity of "big business" (utility companies and banks) in the US and the UK, has been hideous. Not giving a shit is one thing, basically saying so takes it to a whole new level. And don't even get me started on this debt collecting culture: how is it that a company can simply declare that you owe it money, employ debt collectors and then basically try and convict you without any right of discussion?! OK, you got me started...I'll stop there...!

I own nothing apple but am only too happy to share...

2011-10-16T17:09:48.003-04:00

I own nothing apple but am only too happy to share that my own experiences/dealings with the only Omani fellow I know and have had dealings with has been consistantly in the range of 110 to 200% excellent also!

:)