MMeM, Vol.8 Issue 42 – What service?

Ok, this has gotten ridiculous to a new epic proportion. Does no one else care? Does no one else notice? AM I the only idiot even using an ATM anymore these days?

No, I bet there is an ATM filler-upper union and they have recently enacted a new contract. What did they get with this one? Better “banker’s hours”? Banker’s hours. Have you EVER heard of a more STUPID thing than that? Why, in the WORLD are banks closed up tighter than a snare drum during the first day of band camp? Banks do everything they can to be CLOSED when the rest of the world, also known as THEIR CUSTOMERS, are off of work and able to get to a bank.

Oh you have developed and deployed a fleet of computer “tellers” called ATMs or Automated Teller Machines the world all over. You tout these mechanisms and how many you have all the time. Well, what exactly are you paying the “little people” that you MUST have locked up inside these little metal boxes? Because….I see when I withdrawal money, say $60, from one of these contraptions, that you the owner of the little person apartment charge me a service fee of around $2.50. Fine, I’ve accepted that for decades because I’m lazy and willing to put up with it.

This isn’t a row of ATMs it’s an apartment complex. Isn’t it? Those must be row houses up above there aren’t they?

Yes, I’m freely admitting that I am unwilling to figure out ways to get to an open bank during my 40 minute lunch hour, through traffic, and back to my desk in time after withdrawing my money which you hold for me RENT FREE. No, now in addtion to the fee you admit to on the receipt at the little person aparment when I get my money, you then tell me about another $3.00 fee you tack on to my “transaction” for a combined total of $5.50 to get my $60.00. What is this? Am I now paying the rent for this ATM?

ATMs in travel trailers now? I don’t know, these ATM workers MIGHT not have it so bad afterall. 

This, is unacceptable my good man. Ridiculous. I will do everything within my power to NEVER USE MY DEBIT CARD at an ATM again.