Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site dalcs.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!dartvax!dalcs!z011 From: z011@dalcs.UUCP (Colin Pye) Newsgroups: net.flame Subject: RE: Don't bank on it! Message-ID: <626@dalcs.UUCP> Date: Sun, 19-Feb-84 03:33:29 EST Article-I.D.: dalcs.626 Posted: Sun Feb 19 03:33:29 1984 Date-Received: Mon, 20-Feb-84 08:37:15 EST Organization: Dalhousie U, Halifax N.S. Lines: 35I am finding it difficult to believe that the banking system I use is *so* much nicer than those of others. I have *never* had service charges on my savings accounts, and get no charge for using the banking machines or having a low balance. When I got my bank card (for use in the machines), I had less than $40 in my newly opened account. I went down to the local branch of the bank, and after choosing my password (something some don't let you do), had my first use of the machine after less than 24 hours. *Whenever* I want to, I can go and change my password, a less than 2 minute process. While the people at the bank are nice, I still prefer the machines, and havn't been to the local branch in months. Minimum withdrawl is $5, and the available bills are just $5 and $20. When a deposit is made, the machine indicates the updated balance on the reciept, and it is available for withdrawl *instantly*, giving effective cheque cashing capabilities. My initial limit for withdrawl was $100 per day, but it appears to have been raised to $500, the next usual step. On another note, does anyone really think bankers can count? One of the things that drove me to card banking was long lines. There are 14 wickets at the local branch, and *NEVER* have I seen more than *7* tellers in the bank at one time (during peak hours)! Oh, for those with interest (or those with penalties :=)), I use the Royal Bank of Canada, and am told my card is valid at any Royal machine I can find. They also seem to have the lowest downtime, and leave one notes detailing when the machine will be down (and expected back up) weeks in advance. Colin Pye Net address: ...{utcsrgv,dartvax}!dalcs!z011 Where in the world: Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia Newsgroups: net.flame