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How Fair are ATM Surcharges

Should banks charge non-customers fees to use their ATMs? When do you feel they are justified in charging their customers for these types of services?



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by frazzledspice
 Jan 05 '00 Beating the System
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by netKat
 Mar 30 '00 The ABCs of ATMs: Tips to Avoid the Fees from an Industry Insider
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by sunstreeks
 Nov 02 '01 ATM Fees, What's It Worth To You?
ATM fees are there for the same reason plumbers are there charging you for using to much toliet paper.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Profilewriter
 Apr 15 '00 I love ATMs
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by Mom2TyZick
 Dec 27 '00 Avoiding ATM Charges
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by doglover
 Mar 29 '00 Pay Now or Pay Later
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by Almighty
 Mar 10 '00 Holding cash is too expensive!
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by Bankrott
 May 06 '00 Vote with Your Bank Account!
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by Zski
 Apr 03 '00 Never pay an ATM fee again
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by qttops
 Jan 13 '00 To pay or not to pay . . .
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by badragon
 May 21 '00 Who Ever Said Life Was Fair?
Not Fair! Lobby for changes in law. ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by hwz1
 Jan 06 '00 Common Sense Tips On Avoiding ATM Fees
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by IrishMa4
 Apr 20 '00 The Bottom Line Is, This Is A Business
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by redsox75
 Oct 11 '00 Money for Nothing
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by hwz1
 Mar 16 '00 Thoughts on ATM Surcharges- The Good and the Bad
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by TMJTWILSON
 Jan 03 '00 How many times should we pay?
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by vemartin
 Mar 07 '00 Rebuttal to Profilewriter
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by Beauregard
 Jan 18 '00 ATM surcharges are a disgrace -- but only for the uneducated consumer
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by laryan
 Apr 21 '00 Convenience, Yes! But for Whom?
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by RCarte2000
 Oct 09 '00 It's Costing Me Enough Already!
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by amykhar
 Jan 28 '00 ATM Fees
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by BlackBear
 Mar 25 '00 A penny saved....
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by jlusk5
 Mar 30 '00 Find out which machines won't charge you
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by mamakittyg
 Jan 04 '00 Back to putting money in a mattress
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by CAJade
 Jan 07 '00 Getting Charged TWICE?
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by Brandon_L
 Dec 06 '00 Be smart...save your money
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by mattjoe
 Jan 09 '00 2nd greatest Scam in the US
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by JBigDog
 Jan 04 '00 How are we supposed to use a bank?
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by Bruguru
 Jun 19 '00 An Insider's Point of View
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by cristina1
 Jan 12 '00 The Necessary Evil
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by loaferbill
 Oct 30 '00 Atm Fees. The Bread and Butter of the banking industry
Atm surcharges are another means used by banks to gouge their customers. The proceeds from these charges are more than enough to cover the costs to operate Atm's. ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by dionyoda
 Jan 04 '00 Quit your Whining
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by charles
 Jan 09 '00 For Convenience, I got ATM Surcharge From BofA
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by seacow
 Feb 07 '00 Behold, the almighty bank
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by kfree
 Feb 12 '00 Ever Wonder Why They Charge You For ATM Usage?
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by amberT
 Feb 05 '00 Why Charge Us To Get OUR Money Out???
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by donna7198
 Jan 19 '00 More useless fees
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by dollface74128
 Apr 06 '00 It's called capitalism...deal with it (or Surcharges shouldn't be illegal)
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by Silicon_Grease
 Jan 31 '00 Get over it. Fight for what's important.
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by bjones
 Jan 08 '00 poseidon and the ATMs
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by Cherokee_221
 Jan 17 '00 Outrageous Bank Surcharges
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by jaykat
 May 27 '01 Fees are Fair
ATM Surcharges are a fair exchange for the convenience of access to your money 24 hours a day, from virtually anywhere in the world.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by poseidon
 Jan 05 '00 Communism is Dead
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by sentra
 Jan 09 '00 The Wasted Money
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by StraightTalker
 Jun 25 '00 Some People Just Don't Get It!
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by patchie213
 Jan 24 '00 NO more ATM surcharge
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by parudice
 Mar 13 '00 ATM Charges........A bit Outlandish
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by bjazz44
 Jan 20 '00 Avoiding ATM Fees
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by Profilewriter
 Mar 04 '00 Good Value, what's all the fuss about?
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by psyonik
 Jan 14 '00 May Be Overcharging, But Certainly Should NOT Be Illegal
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by darkgoddess997
 Jan 15 '00 I'm starting to feel nothing is free in America anymore
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by dbhoutx
 Feb 20 '00 Don't Pay Extra Service Charges
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by crxnamja
 May 08 '00 Grab a CHECK card
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by caconti
 Jan 08 '00 My advice...deal with it!
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by NyteRyder
 Jan 28 '00 Someone has to pay
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by KimmyKim
 Apr 02 '00 Tips To Try To Avoid ATM Fees
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by rangerlover2
 Apr 25 '00 ATM Surcharges My Pet Peeve
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by ten_angel
 Feb 02 '00 I must just be strange!
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by Slvrfrog13
 Jan 08 '00 Rip Off
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by DaddyBearboy
 Feb 04 '00 Boy oh boy! ATM means instant cash for consumers AND the banks!
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by Tammy_Collins
 Jan 22 '00 ATMs AKA The Electronic Mafia
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by renysmom
 Jan 20 '00 Why do I pay for my money
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by dayc24
 Mar 02 '00 A fee for life!
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by Stone77777
 Jul 05 '00 Banker Madness
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by Jennlee.2
 Jan 10 '00 Customer Service?
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by Heididrumm
 Jun 20 '00 "Take that card and shove it"
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by veganweb
 Dec 12 '00 Attack of the killer fees!
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by klaws
 Jun 12 '00 Easy, Market-Friendly Answer
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by fixxxerny
 Jan 25 '00 ATM: Doesn't That Stand For Assaulted Through Machinery?
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by alliee2
 Feb 07 '00 ATM fees should be illegal!
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by diggler
 Jan 20 '00 Here is how to avoid ATM fees!
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by flikchk
 Jan 20 '00 Gonna make money any way they can!
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by spoalanm
 Mar 25 '00 ATM Surcharges Are Legalized Robbery.
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by alanlewis0
 Jan 11 '00 Free ATM access for all!!
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by MightyCow
 Jul 28 '00 Banks, and other business, love to take your money
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by stephoo423
 Jan 27 '00 Escape the Surcharge!
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by dmcc
 Jan 04 '00 ATM's Provide A "Hand Over Fist" Source of Income for Banks
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by Dreamlander
 Apr 04 '00 They should be paying us for using their ATM machines!
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by Marc_K
 Jan 07 '00 So call me a communist.
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by babyvalere
 Jan 27 '00 Way to beat the ATM Charges
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by ttsui01
 Jan 06 '00 Avoiding ATM fees
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by aztigerjess
 Jan 09 '00 2 bucks to get a buck??
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by POTHOLE8
 Jan 26 '00 It's My Money
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by dbronstein
 Jan 09 '00 If you don't like the fees, don't pay them
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by cachris69
 Apr 26 '00 GETTING RIPPED OFF AT THE ATM!!!
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by kagawa7
 May 07 '00 No ATM Surcharge!
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by ar_c
 Nov 29 '00 "NO ARMS" Bandit
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by wifemommyteach
 Aug 10 '00 Ugh...everyone's got to make a buck, but what's next?
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by slc39
 Jul 19 '00 Tips on avoiding ATM fees
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by sweetaber
 Nov 02 '00 Ah! Those Awful Surcharges.
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by chrissymat
 Jul 12 '00 These Are Obscene! PLAN AHEAD!
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by Giggles14227
 Nov 02 '00 TO THE WHINERS: BANK MORE RESPONSIBLY!!!
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by jzak
 Mar 29 '00 ATM Fees---Can you spare (more than) a dime?
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by fongs2
 Jan 04 '00 ATM Fees are not needed
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by mrosenbe
 Dec 03 '00 Plan Ahead to Avoid Surcharges!
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by Alkaiser
 Jan 13 '00 Surcharges are evil.
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by chrisintn
 Jul 10 '00 Don't get taken at your Bank ATM
Hum, now heres is a good question, how fair is your bank? Keep your money folks!!!... read full review 		Helpful
by afollmer
 Jun 25 '00 Why not?
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by frankmccuejr
 Oct 09 '00 Why pay?
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by matt3n
 May 13 '00 ATM Fees Can Be Avoided
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by Deelite
 Jan 07 '00 Outrageous
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by inthestars
 May 12 '00 Help Stop ATM Surcharges
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by greatstuf
 Jan 06 '00 Paying for my own money
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by persemuth
 Jan 14 '00 I think Poseidon is right on!
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by Epinionater
 Jan 04 '00 Ways to avoid the surcharge
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by mommy2jonny98
 Mar 31 '00 Enough is Enough
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by glenburns
 Mar 16 '00 The choice, how to aviod the greedy banks.
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by JENLOVAONE
 Jan 16 '00 ATM SURCHARGES ARE A DISDRACE!!
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by bambi3069
 Apr 15 '00 I work for a bank and still find it too much
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by rneuma1
 Aug 07 '00 Banks Are Like Sharks
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by jbodily
 Jan 22 '00 ATM Fees are Simply Legal Loan Shark Maneuvers
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by CoachB
 Jan 31 '00 A Sore Subject
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by imandi
 Feb 24 '00 Why Pay the Extra Dollar?
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by dking30
 Jan 08 '00 We Pay them enough just for having an account there, when will it stop!
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by zenagrrl
 Jan 04 '00 Yet another fee...
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by neim6882
 Jan 05 '00 There is another way......
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by NedM
 Jan 21 '00 You Owe Me
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by amaster
 Jan 23 '00 Avoid ATM Surcharges
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by lwood7599
 Mar 12 '00 Pay the fee for the service.
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by savagefamily
 Apr 06 '00 Double Dippers
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by KeenanHauke
 Jan 18 '00 Embrace Freedom!
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by BRIANADU
 Apr 16 '00 Convenience Costs
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by Camzachmom
 Feb 03 '00 Skip the ATM and the charges, try a BANKCARD
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by gargie2000
 Jun 22 '00 The Truth
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by Kidnykid
 Jan 24 '00 Pass on your savings, already.
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by AnnSP
 Jan 22 '00 ATM charges...stink!
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by pandinus
 Jan 14 '00 The Evils of Today
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by Leslieandra
 Feb 16 '00 DO WE NEED THESE MACHINES?
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by nocturnal
 Jan 10 '00 Why Banks Charge for ATM Transactions...
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by DiamondDave
 Mar 22 '00 Businesses shouldn't charge for services they provide
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by Aim143
 Jan 27 '00 Why do we have ATMs?
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by surfinsonia
 Jan 29 '00 Mo Money, Mo Money, Mo Money
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by anastacya
 Feb 28 '00 I pay out the nose...
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by dbirchall
 Mar 15 '00 ATM cards losing any advantages they had over credit cards.
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by CHERYL033
 Apr 30 '00 ATM CONVENIENCE IS COSTLY
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by cfranck
 Jan 07 '00 ATM and You
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by beerbuff
 Feb 21 '00 Charles Schwab rebates any ATM fees
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by baileyduga
 Jan 25 '00 Perhaps a Cup-O-Joe for my business?
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by Misticke
 Jan 17 '00 Thinking smart
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by bee52
 Jun 02 '00 ATM fees equal big profits...
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by swtgrn
 Feb 17 '00 Save your money instead of giving it to the bank
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by danielhorowitz
 Jan 12 '00 ATM Surcharges, More than fair
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by angiehost
 Feb 17 '00 I think it is totally unfair...
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by sweetcherry
 Nov 01 '00 Is it right?
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by opinionated001
 Jan 10 '02 Get over yourself Bank Of America!!
Highway robbery, but what can you do?... read full review 		Somewhat Helpful
by pooh22
 Sep 01 '00 ATM'S
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by kiaunis
 Jul 27 '00 It's my story and I'm sticking to it!
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by JetersGirl
 Sep 27 '00 What are we made of money?
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by bastardo
 Jan 04 '00 Shut Up, Commies!
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by meakame
 Nov 18 '00 "That's their money maker"
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by alanbweaver
 Jul 07 '00 Again, avoid ATMs & fees
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by Paula_Bellman
 Feb 02 '00 It's a rip off
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by gdavides
 Jun 15 '00 Multiple Bank Membership
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by Viper10
 Jan 17 '00 Sucks
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by Imperial_Wizrd
 Jan 07 '00 Avoiding ATM surcharges
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by wideopen00
 Apr 24 '00 CHEAP SHOT
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by joshuaak
 Jan 21 '00 Should i pay to let a bank use my money?
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by iamthemom
 May 13 '00 CONVENIENCE OR ANOTHER PROFIT GAME BY THE BANKS?
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by Pies227
 Jan 24 '00 Surcharge suckers....
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by buyme
 Mar 29 '00 Fee or Drive?
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by IchBenYoda
 Aug 10 '00 I can't believe that...
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by csharris
 Feb 16 '00 SURCHARGES STINK
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by artiste
 Dec 08 '00 MY MONEY WITHOUT FEES PLEEASE!!!
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by mannid
 Jan 12 '00 atm Automated Teller Manipulation
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by theadventurer
 May 04 '00 The banks are bandits!
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by Glo43
 Nov 15 '00 Ban ATM surcharges
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by wheelestatenc
 Mar 17 '00 Have a coke and a smile......
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by tlh3877
 Jan 13 '00 How to Avoid Paying Extra on Bank Accounts
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by flashiv
 Jan 17 '00 Surcharge smurcharge!
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by falltroy
 Feb 08 '00 easy fees
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by darkmessenger
 Jan 07 '00 ATM Attacks once again!
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