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Accidentally got cash out of ATM using credit card not cashpoint

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  • chattychappy
    chattychappy Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    noh wrote: »
    I'm guessing you are using the same PIN for your debit and credit card which makes a mistake like this more likely. If so it is advisable to change your credit card PIN to minimise the chance of the same mistake happening again.

    True. In my case I do have separate numbers - so got my card swallowed as I stubbornly kept typing in the same number, knowing it was "correct".
  • [Deleted User]
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    YorkshireBoy wrote: »
    It's also advisable to read any messages on screen, particularly the one saying "your card provider may make a charge for this transaction"...which is not displayed for debit card transactions.

    True ha ha.
  • molerat
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    TadleyBaggie wrote: »
    I think you are being a bit harsh, it wasn't obvious to me either. I had no idea what cashpoint was referring to.
    Those of us old enough would have had Lloyds Cashpoint cards long before debit cards were the norm ;)
  • agrinnall
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    chattychappy wrote: »
    On that logic, neither does yours. Unless it wasn't "pretty obvious" and you were really being helpful... :D

    Best not get into that because I've got 5 people who think mine was useful whereas you only have 1... ;)
  • MABLE
    MABLE Posts: 4,247 Forumite
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    Jonmenzies wrote: »
    Sorry I don't understand. You accidentally got cash out of ATM, not cashpoint. I thought cashpoint was just a term used by Lloyds bank which means ATM.

    Honestly does it really matter. I think we all understand what the OP is trying to convey or perhaps you are were just trying to be clever.
  • Jonmenzies
    Jonmenzies Posts: 48 Forumite
    edited 3 April 2025 at 12:58PM
    [quote=[Deleted User];72946893]Accidentally used credit card not cashpoint card.[/QUOTE]

    Hi. I get what you mean now, sorry, I was thinking Cashpoint meant the same as Cashline or Servicetill etc.

    Hope you don't have to pay much interest on your card.

    :)
  • Jonmenzies
    Jonmenzies Posts: 48 Forumite
    agrinnall wrote: »
    Best not get into that because I've got 5 people who think mine was useful whereas you only have 1... ;)

    See I find that slightly uncomfortable.

    It seems all about who posts and gets "thanks" rather than anything else.
  • chattychappy
    chattychappy Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Whoops... I thanked you!! :D
  • ERICS_MUM
    ERICS_MUM Posts: 3,579 Forumite
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    I thought ATM is an American term - Automated Teller Machine. Which UK banks call their cashiers 'tellers' ?

    Sorry this adds nothing to help, I just felt narked on behalf of the OP !
  • Ben8282
    Ben8282 Posts: 4,821 Forumite
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    ERICS_MUM wrote: »
    I thought ATM is an American term - Automated Teller Machine. Which UK banks call their cashiers 'tellers' ?

    Sorry this adds nothing to help, I just felt narked on behalf of the OP !
    I do agree with you but the use of the term ATM has become commonplace. I tend to say 'bank machine' in general conversation though.
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