Comments on: Is Your Safety Deposit Box Really Safe?

By: RHinkley

RHinkley — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:28:11 +0000

My wife and I have two safety deposit boxes at our local BOA. We had to pay a penalty because we did not receive the renewal notice for one of the boxes. After paying the delinquent fee for the box, I asked to check the contents of both boxes. The one for which my wife had paid last month was opened and I checked the contents. But the signature card for the one I had to pay a delinquent fee couldn’t be found in the banks files. So they had me fill out a new one. Then, the key that was supposed to open that box mysteriously would not work. I’m terrified that my box at Bank of America has been raided and they’re covering it up. What can I do?

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By: Carol Jernigan

Carol Jernigan — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:44:08 +0000

How safe is cash in a safety deposit box?

By: Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:28:15 +0000

Seems like you’re splitting hairs with that one…

By: Banker

Banker — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:26:52 +0000

You lost all credibility when you called “SAFE” Deposit Boxes “SAFETY” Deposit Boxes.

Do you homework next time an I will pay attention…

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By: Pinyo

Pinyo — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:52:29 +0000

We opt for the safe at home route as well.