MSE News: Stop queuing at cash machines – there's no need

Former_MSE_Guy · 27 April 2010 at 5:35PM

This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story:

"Too few people know the key cash machine rules – you can use any bank's cash machine for free, while ATMs that charge must tell you ..."

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Stop queuing at cash machines – there's no need

michaels · 27 April 2010 at 5:58PM

Except that normally the machine without a queue is out of money...

And of course not all machines are equal, some limit you to £250 per transaction whereas others let you have £500 per go.

cifpower · 27 April 2010 at 6:04PM

And if there is a queue at all ATMs you will have to queue regardless

glider3560 · 27 April 2010 at 6:07PM

Everyone at my local Asda seems to queue for the Nationwide machine. They don't seem to like the new "Asda Financial Services" machine. Not sure why, but everyone seems to have a phobia of it! I always use it and saves queuing.

Old_Wrinkly · 27 April 2010 at 6:51PM

Why is this classed as a "News" item?

Lokolo · 27 April 2010 at 6:52PM

Old_Wrinkly wrote: »

Why is this classed as a "News" item?

Slow week.

minerva_windsong · 27 April 2010 at 7:48PM

michaels wrote: »

Except that normally the machine without a queue is out of money...

And of course not all machines are equal, some limit you to £250 per transaction whereas others let you have £500 per go.

I thought how much you were allowed to take out depended on your bank not the machine?

I have to admit that I do the thing of favouring certain banks' cash machines, mostly NatWest or Barclays, but then they seem to be the most prevelant at train stations and similar where you might want cash. No idea why!

Although the fact that some people don't know about these things does surprise me...

MrTomato · 27 April 2010 at 8:01PM

Loads of people probably have those cards like the Lloyds TSB where you can only use their own machines too.

I do prefer Barclays and Co-op machines though, they have readable screens. Some Lloyds ones have a tiny monitor, and it isn't even right next to the screen cover.

A_Nice_Englishman · 27 April 2010 at 8:02PM

Round here, people form one queue and use the first available machine.

Bit of a non-story really. sorry

masonic · 27 April 2010 at 8:06PM

It's human nature to steer clear of things everyone else is avoiding.

pmduk · 27 April 2010 at 8:11PM

Perhaps you could arrange for the installation near me of a cash machine without queues? Now that would be worthy of a news story. Of course some transactions (eg mini-statements, deposits, statement requests), have to be carried out at the banks' own machines

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