Consumer complaint received 2017-02-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Convenience checks — 
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
Statement of Facts : 1. Chase Freedom Card offered me " Access Checks '' to pay off another credit card. 
2. I called my other credit card company and asked if I could pay with this method, they said yes. 
3. I used the check accordingly. 
4. After a couple of weeks I called the other card company to check and see why the payment had n't posted. 
5. The other credit card company said that Chase had n't released the funds yet and asked me if I wanted them to run the check again if there was an error or something. 
6. I told the other company to wait until I could talk to Chase. 
7. I called Chase and told the representative what I was doing and he said that it was ok and to try again. 
8. I called the other credit card company back and told them to run it again if there was an error. 

Summary of the problems : Chase returned the check twice even though my available credit was greater than the check amount both times. This subjected me to XXXX {$27.00} check cancellation fees from the other credit card company. 

Chase needs to reimburse me XXXX fees totaling {$54.00} Even after explaining to Chase that I had called Chase to clarify the situation after the payment was delayed but BEFORE any return check charges were incurred, they were unwilling to help. The supervisor said that they can decline any payment for any reason they want at any time and that there was nothing that anyone could do about it because they reserve the right to review all payments. 

I asked if there was anything in their terms of service that excluded my method of payment. Her words as close as I can remember, " It does n't matter if our terms of service does n't say you ca n't. There is nothing in our terms of service that says we allow you to do it that way and that is more than enough. '' This is patently false and in fact the exact opposite of the purpose of terms of service. TOS in it 's simplest definition is not designed to be an exhaustive list of everything you CAN do. Instead, it is meant to outline how the respective parties ' activities are limited. Chase is the worlds largest bank. If Chase 's Terms of Service, policies and procedures are not explicitly exhaustive in their restrictions, its length and specificity shows that it is clearly intended to be. 

Their TOS does not limit me from this activity. Chase declining to release funds did cause me to incur an actionable loss and de facto violates their own policies, terms and conditions. This is further evidenced by the fact that upon my complaint they finally wired payment to the other credit card company electronically, without my signature, and with out a physical check. 

It may be a good idea for supervisors to refrain from offering legal opinions on behalf of Chase Bank. It is my opinion that this person should be coached to that end however they can do away with that suggestion if they wish. 

As this issue is over a month my only expectation is to be made whole on my {$54.00} loss without further delay.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation