I don't expect them (Fidelity) to read this or care, but this is what I just submitted to the…read moreBetter Business Bureau....
Two out of the three agents I spoke to, on three separate occasions,
severely misinformed me, specifically about the estimated time of arrival on which I would receive the funds (paper check that had to mailed) I withdrew from my retirement. Assuming I would have already received the check, because I received the "Distribution
Statement" on Monday, July 14th, 2025, I called Fidelity and was specifically told that I would receive the check on Wednesday, July 16th, 2025 (today). Today, I arrived home, checked my mail, expecting the check and it was not there, so I called to find out why.
The nice representative that I spoke with today did her due diligence (unlike the two prior), apologized profusely and informed met that the ETA now would likely be next Thursday, the 24th, which is totally unacceptable. The original transaction took place on
July 1st and I was told that I would receive the check in "7 to 10 business days, that being said, July 4th is a holiday". Check wasn't even cut until July 7th, not even mailed until the 10th, was verbally told on Monday that I would receive it today (16th), and now the 24th?!!!!!! It is 2025 and it takes 24 days from the date of the transaction to receive a
check? This "miscommunication" is going to cost me anywhere from $3000 to $4000. I can certainly understand a 3 or 4 day delay, but we are talking about 14. All these calls were recorded, so feel free to go back and listen. I hope someone does. Fidelity is a huge company, with billions of dollars, and I'm just a nobody, with a small 401K, in their
eyes. They need to treat all their customers/clients the same way and make this right!! Thank you for your time.