Comments for Arohan's investing life http://www.arohanvalue.com Commentary on investing and events with distinct value tilt Fri, 22 May 2009 20:48:27 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 Comment on Citigroup Getting from Bad to Worse by KEJ http://www.arohanvalue.com/2009/05/11/citigroup-getting-from-bad-to-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-1582 KEJ Fri, 22 May 2009 20:48:27 +0000 http://www.arohanvalue.com/?p=320#comment-1582 Addend to my first comment, my card was canceled by Citi due to a security breach ( I failed to Post that information on my first message ). I requested a new card and getting another card to me was such a hassle that I gave up and closed my account Addend to my first comment, my card was canceled by Citi due to a security breach ( I failed to Post that information on my first message ). I requested a new card and getting another card to me was such a hassle that I gave up and closed my account

]]> Comment on Citigroup Getting from Bad to Worse by K E J http://www.arohanvalue.com/2009/05/11/citigroup-getting-from-bad-to-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-1577 K E J Thu, 21 May 2009 15:14:33 +0000 http://www.arohanvalue.com/?p=320#comment-1577 citi never sent me notice of a new card being sent, when my card did not work , i was talked down to, like I was a child, They never did send me a card. I closed my account because there was such poor customer service citi never sent me notice of a new card being sent, when my card did not work , i was talked down to, like I was a child, They never did send me a card. I closed my account because there was such poor customer service

]]> Comment on Citigroup Getting from Bad to Worse by Arohan http://www.arohanvalue.com/2009/05/11/citigroup-getting-from-bad-to-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-1467 Arohan Wed, 13 May 2009 18:31:54 +0000 http://www.arohanvalue.com/?p=320#comment-1467 @Surfer Jerry, Thanks and I agree that credit card companies can be a lot of pain to deal with. @MoneyEnergy, I used to be one of those who saw value in some of the financials declines earlier but ever since the government started taking more and more of a stake in these companies (overtly or otherwise) I am turning more pessimistic about their prospects. One of the few financials I would consider buying now (and funnily, it is a credit card company) is American Express. I think their brand, consistent great service and wealthier clientele will put them in a much stronger position in the future. Also, their customers tend to be more responsible as it is basically a charge card, not a credit card. @Surfer Jerry, Thanks and I agree that credit card companies can be a lot of pain to deal with.

@MoneyEnergy, I used to be one of those who saw value in some of the financials declines earlier but ever since the government started taking more and more of a stake in these companies (overtly or otherwise) I am turning more pessimistic about their prospects. One of the few financials I would consider buying now (and funnily, it is a credit card company) is American Express. I think their brand, consistent great service and wealthier clientele will put them in a much stronger position in the future. Also, their customers tend to be more responsible as it is basically a charge card, not a credit card.

]]> Comment on Citigroup Getting from Bad to Worse by MoneyEnergy http://www.arohanvalue.com/2009/05/11/citigroup-getting-from-bad-to-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-1464 MoneyEnergy Wed, 13 May 2009 17:06:14 +0000 http://www.arohanvalue.com/?p=320#comment-1464 Citibank needs to take some lessons from any of Canada's big banks. Yep. It's astounding the difference in quality of even online service that I get between Citi and say, TD Canada Trust (which consistently wins #1 for best customer service in Canada). I think banks in the US are really different animals. I agree with your points, Citi can't even link up my Citi VISA to my Citi online account. How bad is that. I have to use a check to pay my Citi VISA even though I have a Citi account. Unfortunately, I bought Citi stock well ahead of all this last year, so rather than selling I'm holding on for "what the heck" reasons. I'd rather not pay the commissions just to get rid of it. <abbr><em>MoneyEnergy’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.getmoneyenergy.com/2009/05/one-month-blogging-success-story-manvsdebt-moving-to-australia/" rel="nofollow">One-Month Blogging Success Story: ManVsDebt on Living The Dream and Moving to Australia</a></abbr></em> Citibank needs to take some lessons from any of Canada’s big banks. Yep. It’s astounding the difference in quality of even online service that I get between Citi and say, TD Canada Trust (which consistently wins #1 for best customer service in Canada). I think banks in the US are really different animals. I agree with your points, Citi can’t even link up my Citi VISA to my Citi online account. How bad is that. I have to use a check to pay my Citi VISA even though I have a Citi account.

Unfortunately, I bought Citi stock well ahead of all this last year, so rather than selling I’m holding on for “what the heck” reasons. I’d rather not pay the commissions just to get rid of it.

MoneyEnergy’s last blog post..One-Month Blogging Success Story: ManVsDebt on Living The Dream and Moving to Australia

]]> Comment on Citigroup Getting from Bad to Worse by Surfer Jerry http://www.arohanvalue.com/2009/05/11/citigroup-getting-from-bad-to-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-1410 Surfer Jerry Mon, 11 May 2009 22:11:36 +0000 http://www.arohanvalue.com/?p=320#comment-1410 Sounds like a mess. Credit Card companies are such a pain to deal with I quit using them for the most part so I don't have to deal with them and some of their shady tactics. I just use my bank checking card. Great post! Sounds like a mess. Credit Card companies are such a pain to deal with I quit using them for the most part so I don’t have to deal with them and some of their shady tactics. I just use my bank checking card. Great post!

]]> Comment on Citigroup Getting from Bad to Worse by Arohan http://www.arohanvalue.com/2009/05/11/citigroup-getting-from-bad-to-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-1401 Arohan Mon, 11 May 2009 16:58:29 +0000 http://www.arohanvalue.com/?p=320#comment-1401 FFB, fully agree. I think Citi needs to be broken up. Going through the customer service hell, the thought that I indirectly own this company kept bugging me no end. FFB, fully agree. I think Citi needs to be broken up. Going through the customer service hell, the thought that I indirectly own this company kept bugging me no end.

]]> Comment on Citigroup Getting from Bad to Worse by Arohan http://www.arohanvalue.com/2009/05/11/citigroup-getting-from-bad-to-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-1400 Arohan Mon, 11 May 2009 16:54:30 +0000 http://www.arohanvalue.com/?p=320#comment-1400 Thanks SimpleVesting! My wife keeps telling me to cut them some slack as they are suffering greatly :-) Thanks SimpleVesting! My wife keeps telling me to cut them some slack as they are suffering greatly :-)

]]> Comment on Citigroup Getting from Bad to Worse by FFB http://www.arohanvalue.com/2009/05/11/citigroup-getting-from-bad-to-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-1399 FFB Mon, 11 May 2009 16:53:12 +0000 http://www.arohanvalue.com/?p=320#comment-1399 Maybe there is no such thing as a company being too big to fail. Maybe of few of these big companies need to go down and let some newer companies jump in with a different mindset? Just sayin'. <abbr><em>FFB’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreeFromBroke/~3/5NjpRit8i4Y/credit-cards-tool.html" rel="nofollow">Credit Cards Are Just A Tool</a></abbr></em> Maybe there is no such thing as a company being too big to fail. Maybe of few of these big companies need to go down and let some newer companies jump in with a different mindset? Just sayin’.

FFB’s last blog post..Credit Cards Are Just A Tool

]]> Comment on Citigroup Getting from Bad to Worse by SimpleVesting http://www.arohanvalue.com/2009/05/11/citigroup-getting-from-bad-to-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-1398 SimpleVesting Mon, 11 May 2009 16:47:51 +0000 http://www.arohanvalue.com/?p=320#comment-1398 Hilarious! Customer service in the credit card/banking industry is a complete nightmare at present. Nice read, Arohan. <abbr><em>SimpleVesting’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JamesFowlkes/~3/u0VrTO-k-iI/" rel="nofollow">Market Review - Week ending 5/08/09</a></abbr></em> Hilarious! Customer service in the credit card/banking industry is a complete nightmare at present. Nice read, Arohan.

SimpleVesting’s last blog post..Market Review – Week ending 5/08/09

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