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- From: de@moscom.com (David Esan)
- Newsgroups: misc.consumers
- Subject: Re: Dedicated ATM card?
- Message-ID: <4822@moscom.com>
- Date: 31 Dec 92 22:01:06 GMT
- References: <9212270022.AA19551@_vader.cc.emory.edu_> <1992Dec29.205237.15191@lmt.mn.org> <1992Dec30.154210.10843@hellgate.utah.edu>
- Organization: Moscom Corporation, Pittsford NY
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- Costs for ATM usage are everywhere.
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- Some banks don't charge.
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- When Empire of America went bellyup, their purchaser, M&T Bank, began to
- charge for ATM usage. I am heavy ATM user, especially since ATMs are
- available in Rochester, NY in all the supermarkets (which are open 24 hours
- a day).
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- So I called each bank with which my company had a direct deposit agreement.
- They all gave the same song and dance about services (free checking with
- direct deposit, etc) but only one had free ATM usage anywhere on the
- network - Manufacturer's Hanover. I think I have to maintain a
- minimum balance, but the amount is fairly low ($300?).
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- When I called each bank I informed them that lack of ATM charges was important
- to me, and that is way I was not using their bank. MH has recently merged
- with Chemical Bank. They sent a questionaire asking why I chose MH, and how
- they can improve. I emphatically noted the free ATM usage. First Federal
- bank continued to send me literature after I talked to them. I returned all
- the forms stating that I would consider their bank when ATM usage was free.
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- Vote with your feet, move your money to the bank that has free ATM usage.
- Tell the bank you are leaving why you are going. Encourage your friends to
- do the same. Post it on the net, encourage others. Banks have marketing
- departments, they'll get the picture eventually.
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