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Bank Of Queensland ATM Balance Inquiry Fee Updated

A number of readers have indicated Bank Of Queensland is charging foreign balance enquiries at $2.00 at their ATMs. We had previously indicated that BOQ operated ATMs were charging $1.00. However a number of BOQ branded ATMs are operated bt the independent company called Customers. Given the amount of feedback we have received, the bank [...]

ATM Fee Tracker in the media plus a correction

Wow, what a day! After John Rolfe at the Daily Telegraph in Sydney picked up on our post about variable ATM fees that have the potential to exploit patrons of drinking establishments, we have spent the day being pursued by a number of media outlets. Since then we have had radio spots on 2SM with Leon Delaney, [...]

ATM Direct Charging - 1st Day Wrap Up

Now that we have seen out the first day of ATM Direct Charging it’s time to review the wash-up. By the end of the day, we were able to visit ATMs from most of the banks and many of the independent operators plus we received additional or confirmation data from other sources (thanks for the [...]

The start of a new era for ATM fees?

It has just ticked over to the 3rd March 2008 so I assume that means you will see a message on the screen of ‘foreign-ATMs’ in Australia to indicate how much you will be charged for your transaction. So far, ATM Fee Tracker has only been able to confirm with 3 banks what they will charge [...]

Seriously, What’s It Going to Cost?

Over the past week we have been trying to get information from the banks and ATM providers on the Direct Fees they will be charging ATM users who are not customers of their institution. We have also been attempting to get information about the so-called ‘Disloyalty Fees’ banks may charge their own customers for using other institutions’ [...]

iCASH To Cash In For Pubs and Clubs

It’s 11:30PM on Friday night and you’re in a nightclub or down the pub with your mates. “It’s your round”, says one of the boys. You only have $15 left in your pocket (it’s been a big night). You walk up to the ATM next to the ciggy machine and proceed to ask for $50 [...]