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Originally Posted by Bevdeforges
The other factor is that the Post Bank IS a government agency - and thus is entitled to act in a capricious and arbitrary manner. (Well, not officially, but when you've lived here long enough you'll appreciate my little attempt at humor.)
Getting turned down by a bank for an account is not an uncommon event in France. If you get turned down by three banks (I think it is), the next bank you apply to HAS to
Actually, you're better off with the Banque Populaire anyhow. Just chalk it up to one of the weird lessons we anglo-saxons all seem to have to learn the hard way here in France.
Cheers,
Bev
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i dont get it, in spain, italy, germany and even greece you can demand a paper to file a complaint if a employee miss treats you or simply decides to take it upon his own judgement to refuse service to someone and ignore of EU bank regulations or policies as this guy did in my opinion, and he asked for more information then needed to open a non resident account.,
i do understand that French bank tellers used to do this to foreigners in general before they where part of the EU but i was also told you can challenge the employees who you believe broke policies and acted on personal judgement, racism, discrimination etc, even after all proper documents where presented., bank tellers are not the central bank or owners of a private bank, they are there to do a service hired by the bank.
I know France is more notorious for bigotry from how many described there experiences with the language, someone once said that France is probably one of the few countries where foreigners are less welcomed then any other modern nation, example; even if you spoke a little french they refuse to help you unlike any where else, and i also heard that they are still in the dark ages with the idea that they are a super power, like there big brother the USA., i personally have seen some situations but can say it is everywhere, i guess tourist hate France more then any other Democratic country they visit.