Stacy writes:
My husband and I were at the Cubs/Brewers game at Wrigley Field last night. At the door we were surprised to be given WaMu promotional string backpack/bags. This was in addition to the announced promotion, Carlos Zambrano bobbleheads.
Anyway, I was thinking that since the WaMu stuff was unannounced, they may have given it out last night (and earlier than planned) due to the uncertainty about their future/name. Probably wouldn’t have worked later this season or next season!
(Photo: Bucklava)
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I like the picture. Can’t happen soon enough.
@nybiker: Amen.
@nybiker: Don’t wish for its demise for another month. I need to get my paycheck direct deposit transferred over.
WaMu swag will be worth as much as 2008 Cubs World Series tickets.
Nothing!
Ah, a new specimen for my collection of failed bank coffe mugs.
LOL, that’s just great. They’d have to pay me to take the stuff, I think. Perhaps something good will come out of the banks-as-falling-dominoes thing in that maybe better banks that are competently managed will rise up and take over. Ah, wishful thinking.
In reality, Bank of America will soon rule the world. *cringe*
@BrianDaBrain: One of my co-workers made an interesting proposal: what if Google took over a bank? Not a big bank, mind you, but a bank that was teetering.
I know it’d be a stretch, but I think it’d be a good thing.
@linus: I for one, can’t wait to see targeted ads right in my checkbook!
@Zimorodok: Writing a check for “Porn”?
Search for Porn on ebay.com, the world’s largest yard sale.
@BrianDaBrain: You forgot about Chase, the other bank that’s taking over the world (and the most likely bidder for WaMu).
You can take your money out of your WaMu account and keep it in the WaMu backpack.
I don’t know what’s with all the WaMu hate. I’ve always only had great service at WaMu. It’s a better bank then most of the other major banks.
I’m transferring my accounts over to the credit union from WaMu, but only because I don’t want Chase The Fees or Bank of Fees taking them over and deciding to put more monthly and per-transaction fees on WaMu customers used to free checking…
Go with a local bank, I have 1st Mariner here in Maryland and they’re hurting a little but they have a good CEO that set them up to survive. I’ve never had a problem with them.
“Go with a local bank” Most local banks contract out most of their services through one of the big banks these days so the little b anks do’t really protect you.
I’m really hoping Wamu stays afloat. They’ve been a great bank for me. Chase on the other hand sucked ass.
Wamu has been great for me – no fees, great hours and they basically leave you alone. Wells Fargo and Citi were a ripoff.