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Is Bank of Hawaii shopped?

December 07, 2017 02:48AM
I recently moved to Honolulu and was wondering if Bank of Hawaii is shopped?
Or how about First Hawaiian Bank?

I'm having a pretty tough time finding MSPs that have shops in Hawaii... Any leads or hints will be much appreciated. smiling smiley
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December 07, 2017 04:43AM
I have never found one and highly doubt FHB is shopped. A former co-worker of mine worked at the Hilo Branch and said she didn't know of it.
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December 07, 2017 11:56AM
Bank of Hawaii has terrible yelp reviews at the main branch in Honolulu. My guess, either their shoppers are horrible or that bank is not shopped.

MSPA Gold Certified 2003
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December 07, 2017 01:44PM
Consumer Service Analysis Inc is a Hawaii based MSC. They have plenty of shops, although I don't know if they have banks.
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December 07, 2017 10:15PM
I'll shop it for free!!! They just have to fly me to the location. tongue sticking out smiley It's currently 27 degrees where I'm at!
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December 08, 2017 11:24AM
Thank you all for the replies.
I've experience a wide range of "service" at the bank branches I've visited. Some tellers are very nice and others border on rude. The same goes for many other businesses here...

Rousseau: Thanks. I've contacted CSA. I hope they are a stable and trustworthy company.

Kattters: LOL! That's one reason I left the mainland!

Anyway, if anyone knows of MSPs that have assignments in Hawaii, please post. Also, I know that many MSPs will pay you for a referral. I'm mainly interested in shops that *do not* involve food or taking 100 photos for $7 pay winking smiley
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December 10, 2017 05:43AM
I lived in Hawaii on Oahu for seven years and as the President of the Hawaii Association of Legal Assistants, I spoke to a LOT of people who were moving or thinking about moving to the islands. I always cautioned them to remember that, if they were white, they might find they were a minority for the first time in their lives. Another piece of advice is that they were doomed to disappointment if they thought moving to Hawaii was going to be like moving between any of the lower 48 states. It's more like moving to another country because of the cultural differences. If you are experiencing rudeness, I would strongly urge you to ask yourself if you are coming across as an FOP haole who is still thinking they are on the mainland. Also, remember that ohana and respect for elders is incredibly important. For example, children should ALWAYS give up their seat on TheBus if an auntie gets on and there are no other seats available. If you are younger than the auntie, then you should give up your seat. Bank of Hawaii was my bank and by being extra polite, I always had a great experience with their personnel. Let me tell you, coming from NYC, it was a great big mental adjustment. Also, learn a little pidgin. A little da kine goes a long way.
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