I so freakishly and f**kingly hate Hong Leong Bank counter services. Had FD matured from Maybank last week. Proceeded to HL Bandar Puteri Puchong this morning at 11am. Took a no - 2020. Waited half hour, then decided to go to someone sitting at a desk to ask if I have to fill up a form. Was told I'll have to open a Savings account. Took another no starting with 3xxx, filled up form. This was pretty fast. Took less than 10 mins, then she ask the guard to press a no for FD placement, and was given 2025. I thought 2020 has passed. In the end, it was still 2015. WTF! Basically, waited from 11am to 1205pm, and still the no did not move at all from 2015. I then left.

At 2:47pm, went to HL near Puchong Prima (I think), got a no 2033 and currently serving 2026. I thought only 7 nos behind me. Waited 25 mins, and it was still 2026. WTF! Imagine 7 nos x 25 mins, how long do I have to wait for 2033?

AArghhhhhh .... I'm wondering whether the 4.5% is worth the trouble or not.

I had Mach account 2 years ago, until I closed it mid last year. Didn't need it coz HLB has been very stingy when it comes to FD rates. Anyway, went to Bandar Puteri branch again 5 mins before the opened this morning and got it done in 15 mins. What a relief. EFD can be made with the 4.5% @ 6 mths promo? I can only see their standard rates in Mach website.

And took me 30 mins in queue to change new notes for CNY