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Halifax intimidate deposit machine

Alexis001
Alexis001 Posts: 1 Newbie
in Budgeting & bank accounts
Simple but stupid question, I've just recently seen a 'cash and cheque' deposit machine in my local Halifax branch which wasn't there before. I've never used one and i was wondering how it works exactly? I was in a rush so I couldn't ask today, do you need your card? If so do you need to enter your PIN? Also how long does it take to go into your account if you're paying cash?

yes, I know a very stupid question, sorry :rotfl:
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  • cifpower
    cifpower Posts: 6,502 Forumite
    You enter your card and PIN. Cash is available immediately. Just the same as using a teller
  • torbrex
    torbrex Posts: 71,340 Forumite
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    You just put the bundle of cash in and it even counts your money
  • PeacefulWaters
    PeacefulWaters Posts: 8,495 Forumite
    It's not very intimidating.
  • BeansOnToast_2
    BeansOnToast_2 Posts: 93 Forumite
    I was wondering how you intimidate a deposit machine. Does it have feelings?
  • Goldiegirl
    Goldiegirl Posts: 8,806 Forumite
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    BeansOnToast wrote: »
    I was wondering how you intimidate a deposit machine. Does it have feelings?

    You look at it aggressively, and snarl at it 'you're taking my money whether you like it or not'
    Early retired - 18th December 2014
    If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough
  • colsten
    colsten Posts: 17,597 Forumite
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    Halifax to deposit machine: "You will be working 18 hours a day"
    Deposit machine to Halifax: "Can I smile at customers?"
    Halifax to deposit machine: "Absolutely not. And no chatting, either!"
  • Paul_1977
    Paul_1977 Posts: 992 Forumite
    Put in your card (no pin), put in your cash, confirm on screen, DONE.

    I saw a young girl the other day feeding big handfuls of notes into one, it complied it could only do 50 £20 notes at a time.
  • cfp28342
    cfp28342 Posts: 27 Forumite
    Definitely worth using one of these to beat the queues. Have only used them for paying in cash. They have always counted the money accurately and promptly in my experience.

    They normally count the money and then ask if you want to make the deposit, so you get the chance to say no if you disagree with the total the machine has calculated. Once the deposit is made I have been able to see the money in my account immediately.
  • ilikewatch
    ilikewatch Posts: 1,072 Forumite
    And when you pay cheques in it automatically reads the amounts, then scans them and prints a little picture of each one on the receipt, which I thought was pretty cool - though I am easily impressed!
  • Vortigern
    Vortigern Posts: 3,305 Forumite
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    Do these machines accept coins?
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