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Warning: Don't trust those cheap cash withdrawal machines at gas stations
I used a random ATM at a Shell station in Phoenix last week and got charged $8.50 in fees plus my bank added another $5. It was supposed to be a quick $40 for lunch cash but ended up costing me almost 25% extra. Has anyone else gotten hit with surprise fees from those stand-alone machines?
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jamie9401mo ago
Read somewhere those machines are often run by third parties with crazy hidden fees attached.
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Those machines are often unsecured. They get tampered with for skimmers all the time. Any machine without a visible card slot guard is a no go for me. Plus the fees are robbery plain and simple. Always check if it's a bank owned ATM or a random white label one.
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the_simon1mo ago
Did you check if your bank has a network of free ATMs? I started only using machines in my credit union's network and haven't paid a fee in years.
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