Wow. I stopped paying ATM fees in the ‘80s. For me it was a matter of principle. I couldn’t justify paying money to get money out of my own bank.
I did start using a debit card at grocery stores back around the turn of the century and I just get an extra 20 out when I pay for my groceries. And there was never a fee attached to that. I don’t know if that’s still possible though since I haven’t tried it in decades.
I actually stopped using my ATM card all together because if somehow my information gets out, the money will be withdrawn from my account. At least with credit cards you don’t have to worry about that and you can always pay them off every month at the end of the month which is what I do.
“At least with credit cards...you can always pay them off every month at the end of the month which is what I do.”
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Smart thing to do. Card interest rates of all kinds are very high, if not downright usurious.
I prefer to have high rates working FOR me rather than against me. ;)