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Title: atm tilt
Post by: snoopy1239 on June 14, 2009, 09:51:53 AM
I'm currently staying at the Orleans in Vegas. The other night, I tried to withdraw $200 from the ATM, but it got stuck at the bottom where the money is dispensed, because, I imagine, it was trying to give me the lot in $20 notes rather than $50s. I managed to claw out $140 individually, but before I had chance to get the other $60 unjammed, the machine whirred and sucked it back up.

I complained to security, and they told me to ring the number on the atm. I rang the atm people (GCA), and they told me I had to ring my bank immediately. So, I went up to my room (17th floor!) and rang Natwest. They kept me waiting for ages before telling me that there was nothing they could do, and that I'd have to get the casino to fill out a dispute form and send it to GCA.

I went back downstairs and spoke to security, who told me I'd have to wait 30 mins for the manageress to arrive. She did, but told me they didn't use "dispute forms" and that I had to ring GCA to report the problem. I rang GCA, but they told me that their policies didn't allow them to deal with disputes regarding maestro and that I'd have to contact my bank.

I called my bank again - they kept me waiting for ages again - and they told me this time that the figures might be adjusted within 24 hours and that I'd have to check my accounts in a day or two. I did that, but the full $200 has been taken out. I then checked my room bill at reception, to find that my calls to Natwest had cost me over $100.

I've been pulled from pillar to post, had $60 stolen from me, lost over $100 in phone calls, received no apology and no help from anyone. Can anyone offer any advice? I'm scared to ring my bank again now because I don't want to add to my phone bill.


Title: Re: atm tilt
Post by: ACE2M on June 14, 2009, 11:02:59 AM
spin up on dice to cover the loss


Title: Re: atm tilt
Post by: amcgrath1uk on June 14, 2009, 11:16:50 AM
The same happened to me with HSBC, one phone call and they temp refunded the difference until they investigated it.


Title: Re: atm tilt
Post by: gatso on June 14, 2009, 02:01:35 PM
wow, how is it possible for one person to run so bad at banking? time to stuff it all in the matress I think snoops


Title: Re: atm tilt
Post by: pokerfan on June 14, 2009, 02:07:58 PM
wow, how is it possible for one person to run so bad at banking? time to stuff it all in the matress I think snoops
Like this woman did?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ml_israel_million_dollar_mattress


Title: Re: atm tilt
Post by: GreekStein on June 14, 2009, 03:01:21 PM
Honestly, I would forget it now.


Title: Re: atm tilt
Post by: WarBwastard on June 14, 2009, 03:59:35 PM
Email instead of calling and hope it gets sorted later. 


Title: Re: atm tilt
Post by: pokerfan on June 14, 2009, 04:45:54 PM
until the machine gets cashed up they wont refund anything


Title: Re: atm tilt
Post by: Alverton on June 14, 2009, 05:06:17 PM
spin up on dice to cover the loss


Title: Re: atm tilt
Post by: Royal Flush on June 15, 2009, 01:17:16 AM
lol sorry snoops but that is damn funny, once they say call your bank you should just forget it imo its $60...


Title: Re: atm tilt
Post by: AndrewT on June 15, 2009, 11:50:47 AM
In Vegas even the cashpoints only have a 70% payout ratio.

Stick to the slots Snoops - they're at least 90%.


Title: Re: atm tilt
Post by: boldie on June 15, 2009, 12:19:56 PM


Spending $100 to try and get $60 back...that's like me at the poker table lol


Title: Re: atm tilt
Post by: steeveg on June 15, 2009, 12:39:04 PM
a few years back i drew out £30 from the atm in work. the machine pushed out double,£ 60.a few days later a letter came from the bank telling me there was a fault with the machine telling me how much the machine gave me and how much i asked for and they are reclaiming overpayment,
in the UK they are able to work out  how much a machine gave you.