3 years ago
For years I have remitted my HST through TD Bank w...
For years I have remitted my HST through TD Bank with no issues. When I went to this branch to do the same this year, it was such a disappointing experience. The teller said he couldn't do it because he wasn't sure which form to use (I had the forms there), and when I suggested getting a manager, he said she would say the same thing - but I asked if he could please ask her. He reluctantly did, and even made a grimace (I don't think he was mean, but grimace was unnecessary). The manager reiterated his stance. So, I asked the manager why is this time so difficult? The manager kept insisting they were not tax experts (understood - I have an accountant for that), but she would not explicitly address my questions.
Instead, she redirected her answer by saying that I have now learned something new about TD. There was no, "I understand", "I think I know what you are saying"...it was a dismissal of my question. When we (I) settled on the exact form to remit, the manager strongly implied that I was taking a risk paying through TD without consulting outside sources. In the end, I expressed my confusion at their confusion. I thanked them, and then went to CIBC (one of my other banks) - and remitted my HST which was done in 5 minutes and completed with apparent confidence and supportive engagement.
The real problem at this TD this time was that they simply wouldn't hit the ball back. They left it to me to keep fighting for air in that conversation and were not proactively supportive - they were doing the bare minimum. I work in the financial core, and have several banks that I deal with. TD: you need better training and development at this location - this is isn't the first time, but it was bad enough for me to write a review about.