[Graybeard58]

In my case there was a bit of an uproar (created by me). I was at the drive up ATM at the C.U. office and when it happened, I left my car parked right where it was and went inside and told a teller what happened. She said my account would be debited the $300 amount until the machine was checked three days hence and I would not get the money in the mean time.

I asked to see the office manager and he gave me the same story. That's when I raised my voice to where others could hear. (Squeaky wheel gets greased) I told them that I had been doing business with the C.U. for more than 40 years and he was calling my integrity into question.

He agreed to give me the $300 and debit my account for it.

I realized later that he wasn't taking a risk doing that as he could have simply taken it from my account had he discovered I was trying to cheat.

[Freedom4US]

Oh, I bet they *loved* you!

Anytime a smart guy throws a beauracrat a logic-bomb is OK with me! (although 45 seconds ought to be enough time, I tend to the 0.45 seconds kinda guy)

Seems like a lot of older folks go inside the bank, or use one of those pneumatic tube deals and talk with the tellers. I was “poor” for a long time and was a little self conscious about banks, so even today I try to avoid banks. I remember when ATMs first started getting real common, the spin then was how it would save banks all this money, by not hiring so many tellers.

Note today, they nickle and dime people with an “outside” ATM, and the state even charges sales tax on the “sale”. Hm.