Re: australian banks

On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 02:33:48 GMT, Dave Lister
<retsildivad33@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Hunter1 <hunter1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>news:43a7de55$3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:
>
>> Dave Lister wrote:
>>> Quick question: I've noticed that Australian banks seem like they
>>> expect to be robbed at any moment, even in nice areas. The banks are
>>> designed so that the tellers sit completely protected by plexiglass
>>> except for a narrow slit that can be quickly covered.
>>>
>>> No bank I use in the US does anything remotely like this. Why does
>>> Australia?
>>
>>
>> To make sure they don't get robbed I 'spose...
>
>Happen a lot down there?

More likely to get petrol stations or old ladies with handbags robbed
down here - crooks love the soft target.

I recon it is from watching too many Arnie movies and hoping for the
exciting life.

One thing the banks consistently do - they have about 6 or 8 teller
booths, and even when there is great line of customers trying to get
their money out of the bank - there will only be one or two booths in
action, the rest have the 'use next teller' sign up.

Man, do customers get frustrated - wait for 15 to 20 minutes to get
served.

All all this customer service from banks that consistently make upteen
billions of dollars profit ach year.

They are also very happy to pay 0.4% interest on your savings (and
expect a pat on the back for that), yet charge 18% on a credit card.

Seems a bit one sided to me!

Merry Christmas
Artie
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