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Dec. 15th, 2011
Well after a good evening last night down the Dover Castle pub this morning after visiting the library to do some “computer buddying” I go to the ATM outside the Co-op shop to check my balance (which was fine) and withdraw £30. My card is returned without a problem , then the machine does what I would describe as a gurgling or wheezing sound, and after a few moments waiting for my money, the machine comes up with the message” Your money has been retained”!! Fuck me I need that for the weekend and to do the electricity key meter. I immediately phoned HSBC on the mobile and it will take 2 -3 working days to get my money back or re-allocated to my account. They have actioned it, but I will have sleepless nights till it has been resolved.I really do not trust banks.
I actually went to Faversham to the branch there but there is nothing more that they can do. Luckily I should have £16 from PayPal tomorrow and an instant PayPal one of nine quid coming in at some point today.
Obviously, or perhaps it isn’t, the ATM decided to break down at the moment it was counting my cash to put through the dispenser. Just my damn fucking luck that it happens to me, especially and perhaps a symptom of, the less than happy meeting with Lorna on Tuesday.
I actually went to Faversham to the branch there but there is nothing more that they can do. Luckily I should have £16 from PayPal tomorrow and an instant PayPal one of nine quid coming in at some point today.
Obviously, or perhaps it isn’t, the ATM decided to break down at the moment it was counting my cash to put through the dispenser. Just my damn fucking luck that it happens to me, especially and perhaps a symptom of, the less than happy meeting with Lorna on Tuesday.
The Plot Thickens
Dec. 15th, 2011 07:03 pmFurther developments of the ATM problem this morning has come to light after speaking to the staff at the Co-op. Apparently some fucker has put a skimming device on the ATM as after my problem this morning , another member of the public complained to the staff about the machine. Yet still they have not put a notice on the machine to say “DO NOT USE THIS ATM IT IS DODGY”, so anyone could come along and face the same problem I had.
So now I have contacted HSBC, yet again, informing them of it and that the staff at the Co-op have contacted the police about the skimming device. So HSBC better refund me that money next week!
As I only have a bank card now , not a chip and pin debit card, I am forced to go to Sittingbourne or Faversham putting me in the same situation as cousin with his bank book at Nationwide. I think I will get a new debit card with my new bank sometime next year after the débâcle I had with Santander. Screw the Spanish anyway!
Meanwhile, out of pocket and totally pissed off , save for the fact that a parcel of Xmas presents came today from my brother;.Yippee!
So now I have contacted HSBC, yet again, informing them of it and that the staff at the Co-op have contacted the police about the skimming device. So HSBC better refund me that money next week!
As I only have a bank card now , not a chip and pin debit card, I am forced to go to Sittingbourne or Faversham putting me in the same situation as cousin with his bank book at Nationwide. I think I will get a new debit card with my new bank sometime next year after the débâcle I had with Santander. Screw the Spanish anyway!
Meanwhile, out of pocket and totally pissed off , save for the fact that a parcel of Xmas presents came today from my brother;.Yippee!
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